Governance

Our committees oversee TDUK’s policy development and provide a conduit for us to communicate with members.

Our structure

Timber Development UK has a mixed governance structure, composed of Boards, and Committees, as well as strong connections with our regional Associations. This structure helps ensure our members have a direct say in both our strategic direction, as well as in what kind of content we are producing.

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The TDUK committees

  • GOVERNING BOARD
    Composed of a wide range of experienced professionals from across the timber supply chain, this board acts as traditional trustees and sets the strategic direction of the association.
  • ADVISORY COMMITTEES
    Formed from the original TDUK and TRADA boards, these seek to ensure that the interests of each groups are maintained with a focus on technical advice and market intelligence.
  • PROFESSIONAL COMMITTEES
    Composed of experts according to occupations and subject matter groups, these committees are focused on influencing and producing content for their peers across the industry.
  • PRODUCT COMMITTEES
    Composed of the traditional committees of the TDUK, which are the NSD, NHD, and NPPD, these boards are focused on business intelligence and addressing supply related issues.
  • JOINT COMMITTEES
    Composed of experts from across the supply chain, these committees work across areas which require a whole of supply chain focus and include Sustainability and Construction.
  • REGIONAL ASSOCIATIONS
    Seven longstanding, independent bodies which represent the timber trade in each region and act as a grass roots channel for communication between TDUK and its members.

Governing Board Members

Anthony Thistleton
Founder/Director, Waugh Thistleton Architects
Michelle Buckland
Managing Director - Timber Division, Haldane Group
Johan Fröbel
Director of Trade and Technology, Swedish Wood
Nick Latham
Executive Chair, James Latham
Charlie Law
Managing Director, Sustainable Construction Solutions
James Davenport
Managing Director, Metsa Wood UK
Patrick Guest
Chair, Timber Development UK
Simon Woods
European Sales, West Fraser
Claire Toomey
Head of Sustainability and ESG Lead, Howdens Joinery
Kelly Harrison
Board Director - Buildings & Infrastructure alpha part of the Whitby Wood Group
Phil McCormick
Owner/Managing Director, Nick’s & Company Timber
Greg Pickett
Managing Director, at Taylor Maxwell
Greg Cooper
Managing Director, Hybrid Structures
Michael Donaldson
Executive Chair, James Donaldson Group
Steve Cook
National Product Manager, Willmott Dixon Holdings
Jonathan Grant
Group Chief Executive, W. Howard
Chris Sutton
Ambassador, Timber Development UK