Roger Hamlett: Chairman and Chief Examiner

Roger became a Lavender Director in 1985 after metallurgical, production and NDT experience at English Steel, BSC River Don and Sheffield Forgemasters. Roger obtained his degree in Metallurgy from Leeds University in 1966 and is now the Chief Examiner for Lavender International. In 1986 Roger achieved ASNT Level 3 (KM 1004) and is currently certified in MT, PT, UT, RT, ET and VT. In 1991, following certification at PCN Level 3, he became the Lavender International PCN Chief Examiner. In addition to his RPA, examination and training responsibilities Roger carries out Consultancy work, Procedure writing and advises companies on training and examination programmes. In 2007, Roger was asked by the Lavender family and the Board to become the Chairman of Lavender International which he accepted.

Steve Lavender: Co-Managing Director and Company Secretary

To date, Steve's working life spans two distinct episodes - part one based at the University College of Swansea, Wales, where he obtained an Upper Second Class Honours degree and worked on an environmental project in the Lower Swansea Valley (1974 - 1982). During this time he carried out major environmental projects winning a variety of awards, publishing a number of articles and writing a book - New Land For Old (1981) with a foreword by His Royal Highness The Prince Of Wales.
Part two began in 1982 when he moved into the family partnership with a remit to develop and promote the training and examination services. He developed a specific interest in NDT Certification Programmes and is now involved in a variety of top level committees which value his knowledge - BSI, PCN, BINDT and ASNT.
Following links with ASNT established through Jack and Dave Lavender, Steve also contributed to the ASNT Section Development by being the instigator of ASNT's North Atlantic Section which now has over 350 members and was the first Chair (1993-1995). His international work has seen him elected as ASNT's Regional Director for Region 18 and as a Member of ASNT's International Committee. Currently he is promoting innovative use of the Internet for training purposes and is responsible for the day to day management of the business. He works with Co-Directors to produce a forward thinking plan to ensure that Lavender International stays one step ahead. In 1999 Steve was elected as a Fellow of the American Society. Back in the United Kingdom, he was Chairman of the BINDT Membership, Qualification in Education Committee from 1999-2002 and in 2000 he became a Vice President.

Dave Lavender: Co-Managing Director

Dave was instrumental in creating the J D Lavender Partnership in 1976 after setting out on his NDT career at Steel Castings Research and Trade Association in Sheffield. Dave and Jack worked hard at building a firm foundation and following Steve's joining of the company in 1982, the natural progression was to establish Lavender International NDT Consultancy Services Ltd in 1985.
Dave was one of the youngest UK ASNT Level 3s in 1984 (LM 903) and continues to hold MT, UT, PT, RT, ET and VT. More recently, in 2000 Dave gained PCN Level 3 in UT castings and welds and RT castings and welds (203495). Dave has travelled the world promoting employer based Certification programmes (SNT-TC-1A) by carrying out NDT training and examinations in many varied locations. He is a member of ASNT and BINDT. Dave is also a past Chairman of the Yorkshire Branch of BINDT. Away from Lavender International, Dave enjoys diving, being a member of PADI, and generally keeping fit and still plays football twice a week for local teams.

Gary Elliott: Technical Director and Head of Outside Agency Level 3

Gary has a degree in Metallurgy from Sheffield Hallam University and joined Lavender International in 1989 after obtaining his metallurgical and NDT experience at Firth Brown and River Don Stamping in Sheffield. He was elected a Lavender Director in 1995. Gary achieved ASNT Level 3 (JM 1454) in 1990 and is now certified in UT, MT, PT, RT, ET and VT. He is also PCN Level 3 and is now head of the Outside Agency Level 3 Consultancy Services Department, providing services to a wide range of aerospace companies, including Rolls Royce Plc, Honeywell and BAE Systems.
Gary also provides Level 3 services on contract for companies holding ASME stamps. His main duties include working as Lavender International's Outside Agency Level 3 and promoting Aerospace training and examinations in accordance with EN 4179 and NAS 410. Gary is also a Nadcap NDT auditor and is approved by Boeing for MT/PT. He is an active member of the Yorkshire Branch of BINDT and is a past Chairman (1996-1997).