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People
The Board
Damian Walters Chief Executive
Stephen Metcalfe MP Patron
John Peerless Non-Executive
Vince Linnane Non-Executive
Founder of the BiKBBI
Member of Parliament for
Former Chairman of The
Vince is a high-profile
concept in 2005, Damian has
Basildon & Thurrock, Chair
Trading Standards Institute
consumer insurance specialist
worked tirelessly to develop
of the Science & Technology
and a current Trading
based in the City of London.
the organisation since its
Committee and Vice-
Standards Practitioner,
His specialist area is within
launch. An experienced retail
President of The House
John Peerless is a consumer
the construction industry,
installation specialist, Damian
of Commons Debating
champion with over 40 years’
underwriting consumer risk
has worked with a number
Committee, Stephen Metcalfe
experience operating at the
for over 25 years. With
of blue chip KBB brands,
MP is a proactive politician
highest level. Non-Executive
a por tfolio of blue chip
both in the UK and overseas,
and a loyal suppor ter of The
Director at The Furniture
retailers and respected
suppor ting the development
Institute. Stephen hosted
Ombudsman, John works
trade associations, his career
of their respective B2C
our Parliamentary event in
tirelessly protecting consumer
has been devoted to the
installation propositions.
2016 and is a governor at
rights and is suppor ting
improvement of financial
our Centre of Excellence
the development of KBB
protection for consumers.
at Prospects College of
installation Apprenticeships.
Advanced Technology in the South East.