Max Robson
Max Robson is the Environmental Metrics Manager at Recolight, where he leads Recolight’s LCA Service. Max has previously worked as a Science and Research Consultant in product sustainability and received a doctorate in materials chemistry in 2024. Max provides the education and tools for lighting manufacturers to undertake environmental product declarations (EPDs) of their products, promoting life cycle thinking to the UK lighting industry.
Zoe Faulkner
Zoe Faulkner is a Partner at Troup Bywaters + Anders, where she leads the Architectural Lighting team. With extensive knowledge of the lighting industry, she is also the Centre of Excellence lead for architectural lighting within TB+A. In this capacity, she advances innovative design techniques and provides strategic guidance to support the successful delivery of current and future projects.
Katia Kolovea
Katia co-founded both the Virtual Lighting Design Community and the Silhouette Awards, established the educational platform The Lighting Police, and serves as a core team member of the Women in Lighting global initiative. Her passion lies in the impact of quality lighting on everyday life, alongside her dedication to talent development and community growth within the industry.
At Light24, Katia will represent the VLD.Community in an informative session and later co-host a Silhouette Awards session focused on the power of mentorship, featuring a live pitch from emerging talent, mentor-mentee dialogues, and a discussion on fostering creativity and leadership in lighting.
A former council member of the Society of Light and Lighting, Katia is also a judge for the LIT Design Awards and a recipient of the 40under40 Lighting Design Award in 2019, sharing her passion for lighting, creativity, and design through public speaking, workshops, and events worldwide.
Eve Gaut
Eve is the founder of Parrot PR and Marketing, a creative marketing agency working across a range of sectors. A highly motivated, successful and experienced marketing and PR professional, Eve has built up an enviable reputation.
Having worked primarily in the specification industry for more than 15 years, her expertise has been proven in a variety of roles, across numerous disciplines and with leading brands.
As well as leading a dynamic team of other marketing professionals at Parrot PR and Marketing, Eve remains operational and works closely with her clients personally overseeing all activity. She offers consultancy services and training to some of the biggest names in lighting, technology and the specification sector. Eve also runs a mentorship programme, supporting marketing, sales and business development professionals looking to further their career.
In addition to her directorship and day-to-day work at Parrot, Eve is a strong advocate for women in the lighting industry and was recently nominated for a Women in Lighting award. She champions equality across the sector, participating in, speaking at, and promoting industry events and campaigns. Eve oozes passion and creativity and prides herself on bringing fun to her work. In Eve’s own words “No day is the same, and No day is boring”.
Dan Griffiths
Dan Griffiths is a dedicated member of the Lighting Industry Association (LIA) in the role of Technical Operations Manager. He is bringing his expertise and enthusiasm for the lighting industry to the organisation. Committed to collaboration and progress, Dan actively participates in LIA initiatives that promote best practices, innovation, and the positive impact of lighting on people and the environment.
With over 14 years of lighting industry experience, Dan is a creative professional with a unique blend of product design and lighting design expertise. With a background in lighting controls and commissioning, he leverages his understanding of user experience, aesthetics, and technical knowledge to help members provide the best lighting solutions. Dan is passionate about optical design and photometry and looks to bring a greater focus to the industry on the importance of photometry.
Leveraging his in-depth knowledge of lighting technologies and applications to support the organisation's mission. He plays a key role in developing industry standards, educational resources, and advocacy efforts related to photometry, dark skies, smart lighting systems and sustainability. Dan's commitment to advancing the technical landscape of the lighting industry ensures that LIA members have access to the latest information and best practices.
Irene Mazzei
Dr. Irene Mazzei, Sustainability Lead at Stoane Lighting, has been working in the lighting industry for the past 3 years, starting with an innovative collaboration between Edinburgh Napier University and Stoane Lighting on the topic of Life Cycle Assessment in lighting.
Before that, Irene received her PhD in Chemistry after completing her BSc and MSc in Materials Science, studying sustainable alternatives to conventional industrial processes. During her work in the lighting industry, she’s collaborated directly with manufacturers and the wider lighting community, assessing the impacts of products and processes using LCA and other methodologies. In 2023, she was Technical Lead in the working group focused on the creation of a lighting-dedicated version of CIBSE TM65 embodied carbon assessment methodology – TM65.2 and among other things she is now leading knowledge-sharing initiatives and is directly involved in projects looking at improving the harmonisation of LCA practices in the lighting industry.
James Poore
James is the founder and CCO of JPLD having dedicated his career to lighting and he has been working in the field of architectural lighting design for over 20 years. JPLD are an award-winning independent lighting consultancy covering all aspects of lighting and lighting design, working locally, nationally and internationally with a broad portfolio of projects and clients across the world.
James has given talks on light and lighting both locally and internationally, has written articles for various journals and publications and is a member and council member for the SLL (Society of Light and Lighting) and CIBSE (Chartered Institute of Building Services Engineers) as well as the ILP (Institute of Lighting Professionals), where he sits on the education & architectural committees. He is also a fellow of the RSA. James is a member of the advisory board of the Lighting Police since 2022 supporting the team raising awareness about the importance of adequate light in our lives.
Grimanesa Amorós
"Illuminating Boundaries: The Exploration and Creation of Art Through Light"
Grimanesa Amorós is a Peruvian-born American multimedia creative whose work explores community connections intersecting history, technology, and architecture. Her keen understanding of structure enables her to create monumental sculptures incorporating various elements such as video, lighting, and electronic components to create immersive environments and connect the viewer to their surroundings.
Technology compliments the concepts of her work without defining it — a medium of expression. Describing her work as a "constant romance with the unknown", Amorós first incorporated light into her practice following a fated trip to Iceland. While there, she saw the northern lights and realized the powerful ephemeral magic light held. She discusses light's ability to transcend social and geographic boundaries "we all connect to light."
Drawing upon critical cultural legacies and landscapes, Amorós is inspired by the communities she creates within. Installing and programming each piece on-site, direct interaction with the surrounding architecture is key to creating her work. "Ultimately, the piece connects the viewers, space, and light sculpture, merging them into one." Grimanesa Amorós' artwork ties the past, present, and future — pushing viewers to think beyond and challenging their initial perceptions.
Commenting on her involvement in the UK's only exhibition dedicated to lighting specification, Amorós said: "LiGHT 23 will be where those who love light can unite and convene about the latest tech and how light is being used. Join me for this year's LiGHT 23 to learn how light and art intermingle and how to live in 'A constant Romance with the Unknown'. I am looking forward to seeing you all.”