Developing Metrology - From the NMI to Industry

We invite you to join our webinar to celebrate World Metrology Day 2026.

This year’s theme, "Metrology: Building Trust in Policy Making", highlights the role metrology and National Metrology Institutes (NMIs) play in providing scientific evidence and legal frameworks that policy makers can use to make informed, transparent and enforceable decisions.

As the UK’s Designated Institute for Flow Measurement, and the oldest UKAS accredited lab, TÜV SÜD National Engineering Laboratory has been at the forefront of research and development of flow measurement standards with many of our current and past employees sitting on standards committees. In this webinar, Colin Lightbody will be joined by Al Laughton, Principal Measurement Engineer – bp, and Alix Mann, Metering & HCA Lead - Shell UK and Dr Marco Geron, Head of Flow Programme - TÜV SÜD, to discuss standards development and how they are put into practice in industry.

Do you have a question or a topic that you would like the panel to discuss? Register early and submit your question on the registration form.

Speakers

Colin Lightbody, Head of Flow Measurement Consultancy, TÜV SÜD
Colin has worked in the flow measurement industry for 30 years in field support, marketing, product development, metrology approvals and as a flow measurement consultant for international energy companies. He has developed patented diagnostic monitoring and analysis techniques for ultrasonic flowmeters and has written several technical papers for international flow measurement workshops. He continues to contribute to the development of industry standards via participation on British Standards institute committees and Chairs the Global Flow Measurement Workshop and ASMEA Flow Measurement Workshop committees.

Dr Marco Geron, Head of Flow Programme, TÜV SÜD
As Head of the Flow Programme, Marco leads the contract from the Department for Science, Innovation and Technology (DSIT) for TÜV SÜD to serve as the UK’s Designated Institute for Flow Measurement. He coordinates with experts, both internally within TÜV SÜD, and externally through the Programme Expert Group (PEG) to address industries challenges in flow measurement. Marco graduated in 2004 with a PhD in aerospace engineering from the University of Rome, “La Sapienza" and worked in academia as a researcher and then as a lecturer before joining TÜV SÜD in 2023.

Al Laughton, Principal Measurement Engineer
Al is a Chartered Engineer with 24 years’ experience of globally applying flow measurement & analysis standards. His roles in the past 10 years include Metrology Manager for Emerson Middle East & Africa, Metering Technical Authority for Aquidata XL and is currently Principal Measurement Engineer for bp. He also serves on the ASMEA Flow Measurement Workshop Technical Committee.

Alix Mann, Metering & HCA Lead, Shell UK
Alix is a Chartered Engineer and currently responsible for metering systems across a major onshore gas processing plant and two offshore production platforms, ensuring that all metering activities meet the required commercial, regulatory, and environmental standards. He sits on the Technical Committees of the TÜV SÜD Flow Focus Group and ASMEA Flow Measurement Workshop and is involved with BSI and ISO committees.