I have thoroughly enjoyed my 35-year-career working in the paints, coatings and printing inks industry, with 18 years in different formulating laboratories. My five years at the British Coatings Federation as regulatory affairs manager has of course prepared me well for this new role. My initial focus has been to pick up the Secretariat support role for the various groups that my predecessor was responsible for. These include 'horizontal' activities (such as transport regulations, safety data sheets and substance exposure) as well as several sector groups (e.g. printing inks, artists colours, vehicle refinish & ...