David Dossett is the Director of BEAMA, the Association for the Electrical Industry, responsible for the BEAMA Installation Sector.
A chartered engineer with experience in the electricity supply industry, the oil industry and 25 years experience in international standardisation, he joined BEAMA as an Association Director in 1991 and was Chief Executive from 2001-2008. He is Vice President of CENELEC, the European Electrotechnical Standards Body
He was a Director of ASTABEAB Certification Services Ltd from 1991 to 2007 when it was acquired by Intertek and is Chairman of the Electrical Safety Council. In the late nineties he led the successful campaign against the harmonisation of plugs and socket outlets in Europe and has coordinated the BEAMA Installation worldwide campaign against counterfeit products.
He was Chairman of the Board of ORGALIME*(2005-2007) and still Chairs its anti- counterfeiting Task Force. He is currently Vice-President of CENELEC’s board** since 1 January 2007.
* ORGALIME– The Federation for the European Engineering Industry representing the interests of over 120,000 companies in the engineering manufacturing sector.
** CENELEC– Electrotechnical Committee for European Standardization