Gary studied carpentry and joinery at night school, worked at R W McKay & Partners and then spent 14 years at the Splinter Group as a senior maker, later managing pre-production with CNC machinery. He joined the IOC in 2008 and has served as Regional Chairman, on the Membership Committee and on the Board, including as Vice President.

Geoff held sales and marketing roles at Medite, Willamette and Weyerhaeuser in Europe, and was Marketing and Business Development Director at Coillte Panel Products. He is a former president of FIDOR, the EMB and the TTF, has chaired Edinburgh Napier University’s Forest Products Research Institute since 2011, and is a Liveryman of the Carpenters’ Company. He lives in Essex and was a Games Maker at London 2012.

Marcus has worked across civil engineering, heritage restoration, exhibitions and theatre. In 2016–17 he restored joinery at The Ned, a Grade I listed building. He holds an NVQ Level 6 in Construction Site Management, is a Fellow of the Chartered Institute of Building, and has further management and surveying qualifications.

Paul is qualified in carpentry and joinery and holds a BSc in Building. He has taught in further education, worked as a construction training manager, managed national projects for the wood and furniture skills councils, and set national examination papers as a registered scientist.

Martin completed a carpentry and joinery apprenticeship and City & Guilds qualifications, ran a carpentry contracting business for 11 years, then specialised in wood flooring. He is a partner to several international flooring companies, with projects including Methodist Central Hall, Westminster, and the Carpenters’ Company hall.

Alan began with an indentured apprenticeship and held management and technical roles with East Anglian construction firms. He teaches at training providers, co-wrote a heritage skills scheme and designs specialist short courses.

Brian taught carpentry and joinery at West Suffolk College from 2001 to 2025, having started there as a technician. He received the Master Joiner Certificate in 2020 and is a Liveryman of the Worshipful Company of Joiners and Ceilers. He supports the IOC mentoring scheme, spoke at the 2023 Members’ Day, advises CITB and is a WorldSkills Ambassador.

Robin began his carpentry apprenticeship in 1986, qualifying with distinction. He ran his own business before moving into project management and construction leadership, and has trained several apprentices. He runs a YouTube channel and has created digital content and apps for the construction industry.

Adam completed his Level 3 NVQ in Site Carpentry and Joinery at Leeds College of Building (2004–07), then spent ten years in France working on traditional roofing, timber framing and listed building restoration. He returned to teach at his former college and moved into curriculum leadership.