Birmingham Science Park appoints Paul Williams to Business Development Manager

Birmingham, United Kingdom -- Birmingham Science Park has expanded its photonics research and development team, by appointing Paul Williams to the new post of Business Development Manager.

Mr. Williams will be based at the Park’s Optical Performance Centre; a state-of-the-art accredited test and measurement laboratory, which specialises in the optical performance of new lighting and photonics technology. A £770,000 European Regional Development Fund (ERDF) project is run from the Centre. This enables SMEs with prototype and early-stage designs for new low-carbon lighting solutions to take advantage of vital support into research and development.

Paul Williams has worked in the lighting industry for 23 years and offers invaluable industry contacts and market knowledge. He began his career as a lab technician and has spent five years working with Local Authority and Government bodies promoting energy saving road and street lighting. Lately, he has worked with two start-ups to promote low cost/energy saving LED downlighters.

Paul Williams will also assist with the promotion of the Science Park’s annual euroLED Conference, Gala Dinner and Exhibition, which is now in its ninth year and is being held at the NEC on 13th and 14th of June 2012. It will again attract well over 2,000 attendees.

Mr. Williams will also coordinate and promote technical training programmes and seminars for the lighting industry. Delivered at Birmingham Science Park, the courses are run in line with ERDF funding parameters and objectives. Paul will also market specialist software to assist companies with the understanding of optical hazards of light sources, such as lasers, LEDs, flashlamps and other lighting products.

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