ERG Directors and Department Managers
James Scott-Bowden
Group Managing Director
With a degree in civil engineering and an early career in the British army, followed by an MBA and commercial success in sales of process technologies in both the USA and the UK, James has been at the head of the ERG group since 2001. James has a strong emphasis on industrial sales and guides the Group’s overall strategy with passion, growing the company in the UK and internationally.
Richard Hanson
Managing Director
ERG (Air Pollution Control) Ltd
Richard studied Chemical Engineering at Cambridge University and is a Fellow of the Institution of Chemical Engineers. He has spent his entire career in environmental and process engineering and has been with ERG for over 20 years, including in proposals and process engineering, engineering and operations management, and as managing director since 2013. Richard also established ERG’s Middle East office and built the core team in Jordan.
Peter Batt
Group Commercial Director
Prior to joining ERG in 2015, Peter has 25 years of positions at Board and senior management level in Commercial Management, Business Development, Financial Management, Sales and Strategic Business planning. Peter has worked in Process Engineering, Construction, Defence, Government and Oil and Gas/Energy Sector markets for private ownership companies. Peter studied Environmental Science at Plymouth University and is a Member of IMAREST.
Hamish McWillie
Managing Director
ERG APC Maintenance Ltd
Hamish has a wealth of knowledge and experience of air and water treatment. He studied Chemistry with the OU, and went on to further study of Electrical Engineering. Hamish has been with ERG for over 25 years, including commissioning, pilot plant scale treatability studies, proposals and as Electrical Manager since 2010 and has been head of the Maintenance team since 2018.
Martin Bulman
General Manager/Director
ERG (Plastic Fabrication) Ltd
Martin has worked all his career in the Plastic Fabrication industry, including working overseas on a number of projects. Martin joined ERG(PF) in 2013 and has risen through the ranks from Plastic Fabricator up to his current position of General Manager where he oversees the running of the ERG(PF) division.
Nick James
Operations Director
ERG (Air Pollution Control) Ltd
Nick has over 20 years’ experience in project management with ERG as well as periods with M&E main contractors. He supplements his pragmatic approach to implementing project delivery with a drive for commercial clarity and insists on maintaining the highest H&S standards on site. Nick is a Member of the Association of Project Managers and a Certified Member of IOSH.
Mike Wharton
Engineering Director
ERG (Air Pollution Control) Ltd
Mike has over 35 years fabrication and design experience following an HNC in Mechanical & Production Engineering. He has worked for large Process and Manufacturing/ Production Design companies and has been involved with gas scrubbing systems since 1994. Mike has been with ERG since 2005, initially as a Design Engineer and has progressed through the ranks to his current role of Engineering Director where he leads a strong team of Mechanical Engineers and CAD Designers
Ed Hooper
Industrial Sales and Technical Director
ERG (Air Pollution Control) Ltd
Ed brings considerable industrial knowledge and enthusiastic drive to his role, leading the industrial sales team. Prior to joining ERG’s senior team in 2016, Ed had 15 years’ experience of designing, installing and commissioning process plant equipment, and managing capital engineering projects in the pharmaceuticals, energy, renewables and utilities sectors. He is a chartered member of IChemE and a chemical engineering graduate of UMIST.
Yousif Alshafie
Middle East Regional Director
ERG (Air Pollution Control) Ltd
Yousif studied Industrial Engineering at University of Jordan and is a member of Jordan Engineering Association and Associate Member of the Institution of Chemical Engineers (IChemE). He has spent his career in engineering and management and has been with ERG for over 15 years, including in sales and proposals, project engineering, engineering and operations management, as general manager since 2013 and regional director since 2022. Yousif also worked in HVAC systems design, sales, and construction, and in supply chain management for private ownership companies.
Brian Vogét
Electrical Engineering Manager
ERG (Air Pollution Control) Ltd
Brian has 35 years’ experience of practical electrical engineering, working for a variety of construction and manufacturing companies in electrical, instrumentation, commissioning and maintenance roles. His experience includes marine, robotics, HVAC, steel manufacture, brewing, energy and environmental sectors. Brian joined ERG in 2012 as a commissioning engineer and brings significant knowledge of our systems to his electrical engineering management position.
Rami Owais
Middle East Technical Manager
ERG (Air Pollution Control) Ltd
Rami joined ERG in 2008 as a process and proposals engineer and has been involved with every significant project the Middle East office has carried out, including proposals and detailed engineering. Rami was promoted to technical and proposals manager in 2013 and leads the team of proposals, process, design and CAD engineers. Rami hold a masters degree in Chemical Engineering, is a chartered member of IChemE and a member of the Jordan Engineering Association.
Raji Jaber
Middle East Sales Manager
ERG (Air Pollution Control) Ltd
Raji studied mechanical engineering at the University of Jordan and is member of the Jordan Engineering Association. He joined ERG in 2017 handing sales management and business development for the Middle East region. Raji’s previous experience was in HVAC systems design, sales and project management, including around 15 years in the Gulf area.
Rachel Wood
Frameworks Manager
ERG APC Maintenance Ltd
Rachel has a degree in Environmental Management from the University of Surrey and is an IQMS IEMA qualified lead auditor. Prior to joining ERG in 2011, Rachel worked for the Environment Agency and a private company with varying roles including instrumentation officer, service engineer and client account manager. At ERG, Rachel manages our framework contracts and servicing team, ensuring all KPI’s are achieved and sales and project management communications work smoothly.
Maz Bayoumi
Projects Manager
ERG APC Maintenance Ltd
Since joining ERG in 2012, Maz has gained a reputation for being reliable and enterprising. His current role managing the maintenance projects team combines sales, planning, client communications, and site quality and safety. Maz’s previous experience includes work with industrial pipework installation, and governmental energy and environmental sector work in Saudi Arabia. He is a Prince2 qualified project manager and holds an HND in aerospace engineering.