Our Experts

Jitesh is a Certification Auditor for BTTG® in the UK and Shirley® in Ireland and has over 18 years of specialised experience in Product Certification for PPE, MED & CPR. He brings deep expertise to our team and excels in auditing to ISO 9001, PED Module D, MED Module D & E, and CPR Factory Production Control (FPC) standards/regulation. Known for his comprehensive knowledge and ensures rigorous compliance and drives excellence in the Certification processes. He delivers high-quality results and leads our team towards continuous improvement.

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.

Wendy has worked with BTTG® & Shirley® for 18 years. She is a scheme auditor of ISO 9001, PPE, CPR, MED, and also the auditor of OEKO-TEX® STeP,  STANDARD 100 and ECO PASSPORT. Wendy has over 30 years' experience in textiles manufacturing, testing and certification. 

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 Shirley®, BTTG® in Pakistan. He has been with Shirley®, BTTG® since 2013 and having over 23 years' experience in textile wet processing, testing and certification, research, development, quality control, quality assurance, and other technical textile products. He is a technical expert in technical textile production performance and has extensive experience in the certification, auditing, and technical services. He is a certified OEKO-TEX® STANDARD 100 Auditor, OEKO-TEX® STeP Auditor and 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.