Our Experts

Lisa is a Certification Auditor for BTTG® in the UK and Shirley® in Ireland. She has over 40 years’ experience in the Textile industry including Factory production, Testing and Quality Management. She is an experienced PPE, Marine equipment, Construction products, ISO9001:2015 and OEKO-TEX® STANDATD 100 auditor. Lisa was Secretary of ASTM D13 and Vice Chair of ASTM D13.59 & 60 Fabric test methods, and is an active member of the AATCC committees.

Rajesh Maheshwari serves as the Country Manager for Shirley® and BTTG® in India. With over 26 years of expertise in textile wet processing, sustainability, sales and marketing of dyes and chemicals, auditing, research and development, geosynthetic products, and PPE, Rajesh has been an integral part of Shirley® and BTTG® since 2007. As a certified scheme auditor, Rajesh specialises in PPE, CPR, MED, and OEKO-TEX® certifications, including STANDARD 100, STeP, and ECO PASSPORT, ensuring the highest standards across a wide range of textile and product testing services.

Jerry Yang (Yang Hongrui), China Country Manager, has worked with BTTG® & Shirley® for 10 years, he is a scheme auditor of PPE, Marine Equipment and Construction Products, and also the auditor of OEKO-TEX® STANDARD 100 and OEKO-TEX® Step. Jerry has over 17 years' extensive experience in textiles and geosynthetics manufacturing, testing and certification. 

Muhammad Waseem Ashraf is the Country Manager for Pakistan at Shirley® and BTTG®, a role he has held since 2013. With over 23 years of experience in textile wet processing, testing and certification, research and development, quality control, and quality assurance, he brings deep expertise in technical textiles. Waseem is a specialist in performance testing and production of technical textile products, and has significant experience in certification, auditing, and technical consultancy. He is a certified auditor for OEKO-TEX® STANDARD 100 and OEKO-TEX® STeP, as well as an IRCA Certified Lead Auditor for ISO 9001:2015.

Ibrahim has been providing technical support to Shirley® on textile testing, OEKO-TEX® certification and auditing for over 10 years. He has over 15 years' experience within the textiles industry and is a certified OEKO-TEX® STANDARD 100 Auditor, OEKO-TEX® STeP Auditor and IRCA Certified Lead auditor for ISO 9001:2015.

Bimal Attodi is the Regional Manager for South East Asia and Sri Lanka at BTTG® & Shirley®. He is a Qualified Textile Technologist with an MBA from Anglia Ruskin University and 30 years of experience in various roles within the textile industry, from spinning to the garment manufacturing process. His expertise encompasses textile laboratory operations, quality control, key account management, product development, sustainability, auditing, and certification.

Jacob Koech has been the Country Manager for BTTG® and Shirley® in Kenya since 2014, managing operations across Africa. With 16 years of experience in the textile industry, he specialises in OEKO-TEX® certifications, auditing, customer support, and quality control. Jacob lectures on Fashion, Clothing, and Textiles at the Technical University of Kenya. His career spans research in textile science, industrial production auditing, and management, as well as hands-on experience in manufacturing and academia. 

Trang Huynh is the Vietnam Country Manager for BTTG® and Shirley®. With over 17 years of expertise in testing and certification, Trang specialises in the textile industry, with a background in textiles and footwear. Trang has been an integral part of Shirley® and BTTG® for the past 9 years, bringing a wealth of knowledge and experience. As an auditor of OEKO-TEX® STANDARD 100, Trang plays a pivotal role in ensuring compliance with global standards.

Phil Collinson, Section Leader PPE Laboratory, has worked with BTTG® for fifteen years and in textiles generally for over 40 years. He has extensive experience in testing protective clothing against heat and flame among other technical textile products. Phil is the company’s FIA technical expert and works closely with the FIA as a member of the Industry Working Group. 

Michelle is the Laboratory Manager of Industrial Materials at BTTG®. She has over 16 years' experience in testing industry with a background in consumer products and chemical testing. Upon joining BTTG®, Michelle focuses on geosynthetic materials, walling and roofing membranes testing.

Mark Healey is the Principal Technician at BTTG® within the Department for Manikin Testing. He has worked at BTTG® for 37 years and is an expert in testing of personal protective equipment with 28 years experience in this area.

James Lumb is the Section Leader for the Certification department. He has worked with BTTG® for 8 years and has a wide range of experience with CE and UKCA Marking of PPE and Construction Products.