Meet the Thames Laboratories Team
Our Senior Management Team
Managing Director
John has over 40 years of industry experience and founded Thames Laboratories in 1991. A former ATaC chairman, he has advised RICS on asbestos guidance and contributed to RSPH qualifications. John has also been a member of the HSE’s Asbestos Liaison Group and UKAS’s Technical Advisory Committee, playing a key role in shaping industry standards.
Qualifications
- S301, Certificate of Competence in Asbestos (CoC Asbestos), Full Member of the Asbestos Management Institute (AMI)
Managing Director
John has over 40 years of industry experience and founded Thames Laboratories in 1991. A former ATaC chairman, he has advised RICS on asbestos guidance and contributed to RSPH qualifications. John has also been a member of the HSE’s Asbestos Liaison Group and UKAS’s Technical Advisory Committee, playing a key role in shaping industry standards.
Qualifications
- S301, Certificate of Competence in Asbestos (CoC Asbestos), Full Member of the Asbestos Management Institute (AMI)
Managing Director
John has over 40 years of industry experience and founded Thames Laboratories in 1991. A former ATaC chairman, he has advised RICS on asbestos guidance and contributed to RSPH qualifications. John has also been a member of the HSE’s Asbestos Liaison Group and UKAS’s Technical Advisory Committee, playing a key role in shaping industry standards.
Qualifications
- S301, Certificate of Competence in Asbestos (CoC Asbestos), Full Member of the Asbestos Management Institute (AMI)
Technical Director
Andrew joined Thames Laboratories in 2001 as an asbestos analyst progressing within the business to become a Technical Director. With over 23 years of industry experience, Andrew oversees our technical and health and safety processes and assists with many large contract programmes for universities, government, charities and housing associations.
Qualifications
- BSc (Hons), S301, P402, ISO 17025 Training Course, IOSH Managing Safely, NHER Site Assessor, DipNDEA
Technical Director
Andrew joined Thames Laboratories in 2001 as an asbestos analyst progressing within the business to become a Technical Director. With over 23 years of industry experience, Andrew oversees our technical and health and safety processes and assists with many large contract programmes for universities, government, charities and housing associations.
Qualifications
- BSc (Hons), S301, P402, ISO 17025 Training Course, IOSH Managing Safely, NHER Site Assessor, DipNDEA
Technical Director
Andrew joined Thames Laboratories in 2001 as an asbestos analyst progressing within the business to become a Technical Director. With over 23 years of industry experience, Andrew oversees our technical and health and safety processes and assists with many large contract programmes for universities, government, charities and housing associations.
Qualifications
- BSc (Hons), S301, P402, ISO 17025 Training Course, IOSH Managing Safely, NHER Site Assessor, DipNDEA
Our Senior Leadership Team
Tom Richards
Tom Richards
Operations Manager
With over 9 years of experience as an asbestos consultant, Tom specialises in managing client programmes and service delivery through effective management of our technical resources.
Qualifications
BSc (Hons), P401, P402, P403, P404, W504, IPAF, AFAAM (Associate Level), DEA Retrofit Coordinator
Luke Reynolds
Regional Manager
With over 11 years of experience in the asbestos industry, Luke manages our London and South East clients. His expertise spans from asbestos sampling to removal, with a prior role as a director of an asbestos removal company.
Qualifications
P402, P403, P404, W504
Vicky Finnigan
Quality Manager
Vicky has over 17 years’ industry experience and manages our accreditations and UKAS visits. Vicky also conducts internal and technical audits to ensure our ongoing compliance.
Qualifications
P401, P402, P403, P404, IOSH Managing Safely, RSPH Level 4 Certificate in Asbestos Laboratory and Project Management
Tom Richards
Tom Richards
Operations Manager
With over 9 years of experience as an asbestos consultant, Tom specialises in managing client programmes and service delivery through effective management of our technical resources.
Qualifications
BSc (Hons), P401, P402, P403, P404, W504, IPAF, AFAAM (Associate Level), DEA Retrofit Coordinator
Luke Reynolds
Regional Manager
With over 11 years of experience in the asbestos industry, Luke manages our London and South East clients. His expertise spans from asbestos sampling to removal, with a prior role as a director of an asbestos removal company.
Qualifications
P402, P403, P404, W504
Tom Richards
Tom Richards
Operations Manager
With over 9 years of experience as an asbestos consultant, Tom specialises in managing client programmes and service delivery through effective management of our technical resources.
Qualifications
BSc (Hons), P401, P402, P403, P404, W504, IPAF, AFAAM (Associate Level), DEA Retrofit Coordinator
Luke Reynolds
Regional Manager
With over 11 years of experience in the asbestos industry, Luke manages our London and South East clients. His expertise spans from asbestos sampling to removal, with a prior role as a director of an asbestos removal company.
Qualifications
P402, P403, P404, W504
Vicky Finnigan
Quality Manager
Vicky has over 17 years’ industry experience and manages our accreditations and UKAS visits. Vicky also conducts internal and technical audits to ensure our ongoing compliance.
Qualifications
P401, P402, P403, P404, IOSH Managing Safely, RSPH Level 4 Certificate in Asbestos Laboratory and Project Management
Charlotte Burton
Development Manager
Charlotte has over 8 years' industry experience and has played a key role in developing our internal management system for effective job management. Charlotte has helped secure both of our KTP (Knowledge Transfer Partnerships) through Innovate UK.
Qualifications
BA (Hons), P401, P402
Rebecca Parry
Technical Manager
Rebecca has over 11 years’ industry experience, helping offer our clients technical guidance. Rebecca manages our in-house asbestos laboratory, ensuring continuing compliance with our UKAS accreditations.
Qualifications
BSc (Hons), P401, P402, P405
Matt Polhill
Legionella Manager
Matt has over 17 years' experience in the legionella and water hygiene industry. A full member of the Water Management Society, Matt has worked on contracts throughout the world.
Qualifications
W201 & W202, EAL Level 2 NVQ Diploma in Water Distribution Systems, City & Guilds Legionella Risk Assessment of Evaporative Cooling Systems
Vicky Finnigan
Quality Manager
Vicky has over 17 years’ industry experience and manages our accreditations and UKAS visits. Vicky also conducts internal and technical audits to ensure our ongoing compliance.
Qualifications
P401, P402, P403, P404, IOSH Managing Safely, RSPH Level 4 Certificate in Asbestos Laboratory and Project Management
Charlotte Burton
Development Manager
Charlotte has over 8 years' industry experience and has played a key role in developing our internal management system for effective job management. Charlotte has helped secure both of our KTP (Knowledge Transfer Partnerships) through Innovate UK.
Qualifications
BA (Hons), P401, P402
Rebecca Perry
Technical Manager
Rebecca has over 11 years’ industry experience, helping offer our clients technical guidance. Rebecca manages our in-house asbestos laboratory, ensuring continuing compliance with our UKAS accreditations.
Qualifications
BSc (Hons), P401, P402, P405
Matt Polhill
Legionella Manager
Matt has over 17 years' experience in the legionella and water hygiene industry. A full member of the Water Management Society, Matt has worked on contracts throughout the world.
Qualifications
W201 & W202, EAL Level 2 NVQ Diploma in Water Distribution Systems, City & Guilds Legionella Risk Assessment of Evaporative Cooling Systems
Charlotte Burton
Development Manager
Charlotte has over 8 years' industry experience and has played a key role in developing our internal management system for effective job management. Charlotte has helped secure both of our KTP (Knowledge Transfer Partnerships) through Innovate UK.
Qualifications
BA (Hons), P401, P402
Rebecca Perry
Technical Manager
Rebecca has over 11 years’ industry experience, helping offer our clients technical guidance. Rebecca manages our in-house asbestos laboratory, ensuring continuing compliance with our UKAS accreditations.
Qualifications
BSc (Hons), P401, P402, P405
Matt Polhill
Legionella Manager
Matt has over 17 years' experience in the legionella and water hygiene industry. A full member of the Water Management Society, Matt has worked on contracts throughout the world.
Qualifications
W201 & W202, EAL Level 2 NVQ Diploma in Water Distribution Systems, City & Guilds Legionella Risk Assessment of Evaporative Cooling Systems
