About Us
Launched in 1997, the UKQAA is a Trade Body that represents members involved in the supply or use of fly ash from pulverised coal fired power stations. It is well known that all coal fired power production in the UK is expected to cease by 2025. Indeed, most stations will be closed well before this date. This has meant that both suppliers and users of fly ash are currently evaluating their future strategy and options.
The UKQAA has also had to adapt and redefine itself for its members. In the past, the primary objective was promoting the use of fly ash and providing technical support to users and suppliers. Over the past 2 years the emphasis has changed and is now fully focused on assisting members to identify future sourcing options as well as highlighting best practices and technologies that may facilitate this.
The UKQAA feels that the answer is in the development of landfilled fly ashes from pulverised coal fired power stations. The UKQAA estimates that there are well over 100 million tonnes of landfilled fly ash located at currently operating or recently closed power stations. Subject to being defined as future mineral or pozzolanic reserves, these single source deposits of fly ash in closely defined boundaries can be beneficially used by the construction industry for generations to come.
The UKQAA is working with key stakeholders including the Environment Agency and Planners to safeguard these strategic reserves as well as funding research into understanding the properties of landfilled fly ashes.
On this website, you’ll find information relating to our activities, including case studies, datasheets and technical specifications, but if there’s something you’re interesting in finding out more about, please contact us.
UKQAA are Associate Members of the Minerals Products Association
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Meet the team
Director – Dr. Nigel Cooke
Dr. Nigel Cooke joined the UKQAA in June 2017 as Director, succeeding Dr. Robert Carroll who had been with the organisation almost 5 years. Nigel has more than 30 years’ experience in the building materials sector, including time spent at Blue Circle Industries and Lafarge.
Nigel has responsibility for representing the UKQAA and its membership to industry, actively promoting the use of coal ash and biomass ash from UK Power Stations.
Office Manager & PA to Nigel Cooke – Sharon Simpson
Sharon joined the UK Quality Ash Association in August 2017.
She is a skilled and enthusiastic Administrative Professional with over 30 years’ experience. During her working career she has supported top level Executives by efficiently leading and managing all office related duties and responsibilities.
Our Committees
Executive Committee
The Executive Committee is the main steering group of the UKQAA and overviews development and strategy. It ensures that the constitution of the association is adhered to and agrees the budgets.
The current Chair of the Executive Committee is Julie Arucci from H+H UK Ltd
The current Vice Chair & Treasurer is Rachel Krzeminski of Aggregate Industries UK Ltd.
Technical Committee
The Technical Committee reviews the work of external standards committees, evaluates technological developments, formulates and monitors research projects and assesses changes to environmental regulations.
The current Chair of the Technical committee is Vincent Olivier from Aggregate Industries UK Ltd
Steve Groves from Breedon is the Vice Chair
