Following their appointment at the AGM in June, the EWI is delighted to welcome Karen Addy, Max Beckett, and James Eade to the Board of Governors.
Karen Addy
Karen Addy has over 20 years direct clinical experience of working with people with complex injuries and neurological disorders.
She completed her doctoral training as a Clinical Psychologist at the University of Manchester in 2005, then completed her post qualification training in Neuropsychology (QiCN) in 2012. Between 2005 and 2015 she worked in local NHS services at Ysbyty Gwynedd Memory Clinic and then in The North Wales Brain injury Service. Since 2015 she has worked in independent practice in her own clinic based on Bangor High Street, working as a Consultant Neuropsychologist in multidisciplinary teams and on a 1 to 1 basis with clients suffering from distress and adjustment difficulties following neurological injuries.
She is a Certified Fellow of the EWI and has been working as an expert witness in Neuropsychology to the civil courts, criminal courts and court of protection since 2008.
In addition to her clinical roles, she holds a part-time academic post as the Clinical Practice Director of the Clinical Neuropsychology training programmes at Canterbury Christ Church University having previously worked one day a week as a Lecturer at the University of Bangor. She has always had a strong passion for maintaining the highest professional standards and has worked as a clinical advisor for the parliamentary ombudsman and on her local NHS ethics committee. She is currently the Chair of the Northwest and North Wales regional branch of the UK Acquired Brain Injury Forum (UKABIF).
Max Beckett
Max Beckett is a Director at CJH Experts Ltd and brings more than 20 years’ experience in the commodities sector. He provides expert witness services in commercial disputes, with particular experience in quantum assessment, liability, valuation, trading, risk management and hedging. Max combines technical market knowledge with practical commercial insight, supporting clients across contentious and advisory matters. He is also Commercial Director at MB Energi Ltd, where he contributes to strategic planning and project delivery. His background enables him to offer clear, commercially grounded evidence on complex issues in the commodities and energy sectors.
James Eade
James is a consultant Chartered Engineer who became involved in technical theatre at school. After graduating in engineering and following a spell in the Royal Electrical and Mechanical Engineers, he worked for a rental company providing sound, lighting and video for events. Over the years he has worked in most genres from concert touring, theatre, corporate events, festivals, TV and major sporting events; recently undertaking the energy management for the Commonwealth Games and advising on Olympic Games projects.
James became involved with Trade Associations which led to him representing the industry at various levels relating to electrotechnical and safety. He is now the UK’s leading expert in temporary power systems and represents the industry on various British and International Standards committees including the UK’s national Wiring Regulations (BS 7671). He chairs the BSI committee for temporary power systems and is a UK representative on international electrical safety committees.
As an author for the various trade magazines, he also has four books in print relating to controls and electrical safety, including the UK ‘PAT testing’ Code of Practice published by the IET. James now specialises in electrical consultancy and training across a range of sectors consisting of private SMEs and multinationals from retail to film as well as public bodies including the BBC, Unions, the HSE, local authorities, Fire Services and more.
His expert witness work ranges from civil domestic disputes, equipment malfunctions through to criminal prosecutions relating to serious injuries and fatalities. He has experience of joint expert meetings and acting as a single-joint expert.
Departing Governors
These appointments follow the departure of Robert Clayton, Ed Picton, and Chris Turner who are all thanked for their contribution to the Institute during their time on the Board.