About the UK Weighing Federation

Objectives

• To act on regulatory matters emerging at UK, EC and International level
• To sustain good relations and continuous dialogue with all levels of Government agencies and professional bodies
• To promote and improve the understanding of modern weighing technology, thereby improving the quality of service given to customers

Activities

Members' interests are pursued through:

• National Measurement Office (formerly the National Weights & Measures Laboratory)
• Local Authorities Co-ordinators of Regulatory Services (LACORS)
• Trade Standards Institute
• British Standards Institute
• The UKWF is affiliated to and maintains close liaison with the European Federation of Weighing Machine Manufacturers - CECIP
• The Technical Officer is a member of the CECIP Legal Metrology Group and we are represented on the Business & Trade Group.
• Regional Meetings

UKWF Officers & Board of Directors

Officers

Jim Harper, President                       Avery Weigh-Tronix Ltd
Derek Christie, Treasurer                 D Brash & Co Ltd
John Swinburne, Vice President     Precia-Molen UK Ltd

Other Directors

David Ayling                                         Straightpoint (UK) Ltd
Matthew Capstick                               Sartorius Mechatronics UK Ltd
Steve Hart                                            Ian Fellows Ltd
Richard Herbert                                  Herbert Group Ltd
Mark Purle                                            Mettler Toledo
Jeremy Sage                                       Stringer & Co (Scales) Ltd
Peter Williams                                    Avery Berkel Ltd

Technical Officer

Ian Turner