UK: John AustIn-Davies, commercial director of George Barker & Co is the new president of the British Refrigeration Association (BRA). He takes over from Bob Arthur of Marks & Spencer and will hold the position for a period of two years. Mike Lawrence of JTL Systems is the new vice-president.
Mike Nankivell, marketing and business development director of Space Airconditioning, is the new president of HEVAC, taking over from Geoff Lockwood of EBM-Papst. Graham Wright of Daikin Air Conditioning UK becomes the new vice-president.

Both the BRA and HEVAC are part of the wider Federation of Environmental Trade Associations (FETA) and John AustIn-Davies is also appointed chairman of the FETA Board for a period of one year.