Trevor Grote, Managing Director of BELL Lighting, has been appointed President of The Lighting Industry Association (LIA), a UK trade body for lighting manufacturers and suppliers.
The LIA represents more than 170 organisations across the UK lighting industry and supply chain, promoting standards, compliance, education, sustainability, and industry representation. Its members employ more than 10,000 people and generate a combined annual turnover of £1.6 billion.
Trevor succeeds to the role having led BELL Lighting, a company with more than 100 years of history in the lighting sector.
He comments, “The lighting industry has given me an enormous amount, and I’m genuinely honoured to take on the role of President.
“The LIA does vital work on behalf of everyone in the sector, championing compliance, giving the industry a credible voice in policy and regulation, driving progress on sustainability, and developing the next generation of lighting professionals.
“I’m looking forward to working with members, the LIA team, and the wider industry to keep building on that. Lighting matters – in how we work, live, and feel – and it deserves a strong, unified voice.”
Supporting the future of the lighting industry
The LIA is the UK’s trade association for the lighting industry and its supply chain, working with manufacturers and suppliers to help shape policy, promote industry standards, and support skills development.
Ayça Donaghy, Chief Executive Officer of the LIA, says, “Trevor’s leadership and focus on strengthening the value of membership, reinforcing the credibility of the LIA badge, and continuing to raise standards across the sector aligns closely with our long-term strategy.
“I look forward to working alongside Trevor as we continue to support our members, champion compliance and quality, and build an even stronger future for the lighting industry.”
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