Meet the team at the Corrodere Academy

Andrew is a Business Studies graduate from Bristol University. After initially taking some time out to travel Andrew joined the MPI Group in 1990, his family’s publishing business. His initial job role was as Advertising Executive for Drydock magazine.

Andrew now concentrates on managing the Support Office at the company’s base in Farnham, Surrey and giving direction on the future business strategy of Corrodere Academy

Lucy has worked with the Corrodere Academy for many years and is involved with the overall operating, development and global growth of the Academy.

She is instrumental in the expansion of the Train the painter programme around the world. Whether you are considering setting up a new training facility or wish to provide accredited training to Coating Operatives within your company, give her a call to find out how.

Having spent over thirty years within the protective coatings industry, Brendan has worked as Divisional and Technical Director and Technical Authority for major multinational organisations such as Pyeroy. Wood, Stork, Barrier and Jotun Paints.

Brendan was instrumental in establishing the Corrodere Academy and it is his wealth of knowledge that has been poured into our accredited training material. Qualified to the highest level, it has always been Brendan’s vision to pass on, not only his knowledge, but that of his highly experienced network of peers. His aim is to continue to develop the industry and see it grow from strength to strength.

Acquiring the highest level qualifications within the industry including MSc Master’s Degree, Material Engineering, CSci Chartered Scientist, NACE Protective Coatings Specialist and NACE Corrosion Specialist, Brendan is keen to share his knowledge and experience through accessible training programmes.

As a NACE Lead Peer Reviewer and FICorr Fellow Member of the Institute of Corrosion, Brendan is widely known and respected within the industrial coating industry. Having published the books ‘Inspectors Visual Comparison Manual’, ‘Fitz’s Atlas of Coating Defects’ and ‘Fitz’s Atlas of Coating Surveys Coatings’ the name Fitzsimons is synonymous with excellence through the industry. Over the years the industry has relied on Brendan’s depth of knowledge as a Coatings Consultant and Technical Authority.

He has acted as an Expert Witness across the globe in industrial coating disputes in high court, arbitration and mediation. He has also been heavily involved in the investigation of paint failures and disputes on marine, offshore, petrochemical and construction industries as a subject matter expert and coatings advisor.

David Eyre has been working in the Protective and Marine coating industries for over 30 years. The majority of the time has been spent with major coating manufacturers in the UK and overseas. The last 10 years have been spent in training Applicators, Supervisors, Inspectors and Trainers globally.

In addition to the training activities, David has also advised on training suitability and requirements for a number of national organisations.

Laura joined us with a wealth of customer service and account management experience from the Hilton Group.

She is the first point of contact for all enquiries regarding our Coating Inspection and Specialist courses. Her role is to support students and offer advice based on customer experience.

Laura loves travelling and exploring the countryside with her dog Alfie.

Ella has joined the Corrodere Academy after gaining experience in the signage industry for the past 6 years.

Ella enjoys maintaining relationships with clients all over the world, and is looking forward to broadening her skill-set at Corrodere

In her spare time Ella enjoys exploring new parts of the world, bringing cake designs to life and binge watching crime-thriller series!

Katie joined us from 8 years Lease Sales in the Automative Industry. She is enjoying learning about the training courses at Corrodere Academy and assisting students in growing their careers.

Outside of work, Katie enjoys hiking (most recently up Mount Snowdon!), long walks with her dog and going to the gym.

Caroline has progressed through Corrodere Academy from Training Coordinator to Operations Manager and is integral to ensuring the smooth running of internal processes and systems.

She loves anything crafty, spending time with her nieces and nephews, long walks and cuddles with her cat.

Chloe joined the Corrodere Academy team with a wealth of experience from 9 years in the media industry.

With 2 young boys and a dog, Chloe doesn’t get much spare time, but loves travelling to new countries and spending time with family and friends.

Rachael has working in the Learning and Development field for over 1- years, working as L&D Partner for several large global companies.

She is passionate about coaching and developing people and helping them be the best versions of themselves, and enjoys being able to support students through their learning journey here at Corrodere.

In her spare time, Rachael is very creative – she loves photography and crafts as well as spending time with her children and animals.

Christine has recently joined the Corrodere Academy bringing a wealth of experience from various roles in the healthcare sector.

She is our dedicated Training Coordinator, and has a passion for supporting students on their educational journey. Christine is excited to offer administrative assistance, ensuring a seamless study experience for all our students.

When she’s not working she can be found in nature, practicing yoga, or studying psychology. Her enthusiasm for helping others thrive makes her an invaluable asset to the Corrodere community.

With over forty years’ experience in the protective coatings industry and eventually as Technical Director and then Owner of Scientific and Technical Services Ltd, Trevor Parry, is principally involved in the evaluation of paint coatings, their modes and mechanisms of failure, cause and extent of breakdown and recommendations for their remedial treatment.

Kim is Corrodere’s new Finance Manager