About Us
TRADA (The Timber Research and Development Association) is an international membership organisation dedicated to inspiring and informing best practice design, specification and use of wood in the built environment and related fields.
We pride ourselves in providing independent, authoritative design and technical guidance through this website, on-line software, printed publications, e-books, and our telephone helpline. We link specifiers and purchasers with timber industry members through our Find a supplier directory.
Meet the team
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Graham Edwards
Chief Executive
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Rupert Scott
Membership and Marketing Manager
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Jacquie Shanahan
Publications Manager
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Kathryn Macneil
Membership Administrator
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Jane Lomas
Marketing and Events Assistant
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Elissa Field
Marketing and Events Assistant
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Tim Belden
University Liaison Manager
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Chris Kinsey
Publications, Sales and Marketing Executive
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Kirstie Roberts
Publications Administrator
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Keerthi Ranasinghe
TRADA Technical Helpline
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Robin Lancashire
TRADA Technical Helpline
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Steph Bradley
Creative Artworker
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Gemma Dean
Technical Editor/Writer
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Gavin Fidler
Technical Editor/Writer
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