Meet the PATTA Team
PATTA is a collective of people who are working together to try to raise standards, and raise awareness in the industry.
As a group, and independently we give up our own spare time, often at our own personal cost, to work on improving our industry. This often involves a lot of travel, to events and meetings, sometimes together but often alone, representing the industry. There’s also a lot of time spent working at desks developing the association.
I own a PAT company of my own; DRA PAT Testing Limited which I started in 2009, having retrained after 10 years in finance. Through my own work and learning I discovered that the industry was littered with issues that no-one was trying to fix including a lack of regulation and support, as well as training that only covered a small amount of the knowledge that was needed, and I saw an opportunity to help improve that.
I am based in Wallsend, near Newcastle upon Tyne, married with 3 kids. I love good food, eating out, socialising and have been a season ticket holder with Newcastle United since 1991.
Self confessed workaholic based in Hull UK. MD of Blue River Group (UK) Ltd which brings together a few business interests and life long passions. I’ve been involved in the business of PAT Testing (electrical safety) for more than 30 years, and most of my daytimes are spent running courses in the subject through my company ‘PAT Testing Expert.’ We also carry out PAT Testing for other people and sell PAT Testing equipment through a webshop. I’m also Standards Director of the Portable Appliance Testing Trade Association (PATTA) which represents PAT Testing companies in the UK, and regularly meet with government and other trade bodies to discuss electrical safety and improve the state of the industry and electrical safety in general.
Knowing the background of the guys running PATTA Joining was an easy choice for PAT-iT. The passion they bring to aid likeminded businesses wanting to do and be the best in this field was important to me. Competency is not watching a DVD.
I am the proprietor of PAT-iT and trading since 2009, steadily growing with a few staff I’m always motivated to push the next level of our business.
We’ve seen many diverse businesses that use our services, some not so great to the absolute stunning. But the best are the businesses that can make a decent brew!
I am the proprietor of PAT-iT and trading since 2009, steadily growing with a few staff I’m always motivated to push the next level of our business.
We’ve seen many diverse businesses that use our services, some not so great to the absolute stunning. But the best are the businesses that can make a decent brew!
I joined PATTA as I want to see the Portable Appliance Testing Industry properly recognised for the very important contribution it makes to workplace safety. Also to standardise the industry throughout the country, with good working practises.
I’m 57 years of age and married for 30 years (April 2019). Hobbies include Lawn Green Bowls and Motorcycling.
I am a sole trader running CJM Pat Testing, working mainly for small and medium sized companies. I have recently done sub contracting work for Bournemouth Hospital, Southampton University and The Southdown’s National Park Authority. First started Pat Testing in 2008.
I’m 57 years of age and married for 30 years (April 2019). Hobbies include Lawn Green Bowls and Motorcycling.
I am a sole trader running CJM Pat Testing, working mainly for small and medium sized companies. I have recently done sub contracting work for Bournemouth Hospital, Southampton University and The Southdown’s National Park Authority. First started Pat Testing in 2008.