North West Branch

Alyshia Keogh PhD CEng MIMMM is a Failure Investigation Engineer at Intertek CAPCIS, serving many industries alongside an expert team. Her journey began with a degree in Materials Science and Engineering from the University of Sheffield. After gaining experience in industry, she pursued a PhD in Metallurgy and Corrosion at the University of Manchester, where her involvement with ICorr began. Since completing the Young Engineers’ Programme in 2024, she has joined the North West Branch Committee and now serves as Vice Chair of Young ICorr. She is passionate about creating meaningful networking opportunities for early-career professionals and academics, building the connections that will shape the future of corrosion engineering and deliver innovative, real-world solutions. Beyond engineering, she enjoys attending gigs and festivals, running, and travelling.

Brenda Peters FICorr FTSC FIMF CSci started her career as Junior Chemist in the central labs of the North Western Gas Board followed by working for an independent research association into powder technology at Loughborough University, later becoming the first female Highways Technician for Lincolnshire County Council, working on roads and bridges.  On returning to the North West she joined Touchin Laboratories an independent consultancy specialising in paint and corrosion problems eventually setting up her own company Analysis Scientific Ltd.  She joined the North West Branch Committee of the Institute of Corrosion becoming branch Honorary Secretary and then Chairman. She was President from 2006 to 2008 then remained on Council as Science Council Liaison becoming Honorary Secretary in 2024.

David Hutchinson MICorr is the ENI UK Asset Integrity Coordinator. He leads a team of integrity engineers responsible for the integrity management of pipelines, pipework and vessels across Liverpool Bay and the Southern North Sea, including work associated with decommissioning and repurposing for carbon capture and storage (CCS). He has a background in mechanical and pipeline integrity within the onshore chemical/oil and gas sector, with experience covering inspection, repair, modification and regulatory compliance of major accident hazard assets. His current focus includes the safe transition of existing infrastructure into CCS service and ensuring continued compliance with the Pipeline Safety Regulations during this phase.

Greg Brown works in the Materials and Corrosion Technology Team at Mott MacDonald where his work sees him deal with corrosion and materials issues in a variety of sectors including Rail, Water, Nuclear and commercial. He provides support to the Institute of Corrosion as a member of the NW Committee and Professional Review panel. He is also the immediate Past Chair of the ICorr North West Branch, having previously led the branch and supported its activities and development across the region.

Izabela Gajewska MSc (Eng) MICorr AMEI is a Corrosion and Integrity Engineer at Intertek CAPCIS with over seven years of experience supporting the safe operation and life extension of critical assets in highly regulated industries. Her work encompasses corrosion risk assessment, materials selection, audits and assessments, asset integrity management, fitness-for-service evaluations, and asset life-extension studies, helping organisations make informed, evidence-based decisions on asset reliability and operational safety. Alongside her technical role, she serves as Chair of the Institute of Corrosion North West Branch and actively supports initiatives aimed at developing the next generation of engineers. A former champion of the ICorr Young Engineers Programme, she was inspired by the experience to co-organise the 2024–2026 editions, helping to nurture emerging talent within the corrosion and integrity profession. She is passionate about advancing corrosion and integrity management and supporting the development of future engineering talent. Outside of work, she enjoys electronic music and is also a DJ and music producer.

Dr Jane Lomas FICorr is a Consultant Corrosion Engineer with over 40 years of experience across a wide range of industries, from structure design and construction to forensic investigations. She currently serves as Vice Chair of the Institute of Corrosion North West Branch and also teaches the ICorr course Fundamentals of Corrosion for Engineers, which provides an understanding of how and why corrosion occurs and how these fundamental principles can be applied to many common corrosion problems. After forming Amtec Consultants Ltd in 1987, Jane’s corrosion work has covered a wide variety of industries on a global basis and ranged from involvement at the design stages of projects to guarantee inspections, failure investigations, remediation planning and legal work. Her projects have spanned applications from beer cans to aeroplanes, bulk carriers to battleships, and corrosion issues affecting buildings, factories, classic cars, church windows and Blackpool Tower.

Paul Lambert is a Chartered Materials and Metallurgical Engineer and Chartered Corrosion Scientist with extensive experience in corrosion management, structural durability, and asset integrity. His expertise includes the assessment and repair of structures affected by corrosion and degradation, research into the long-term performance of construction materials, and the selection of materials, coatings, and surface treatments for aggressive environments. He is particularly recognised for his work in the development and design of impressed current and sacrificial cathodic protection systems for marine and reinforced concrete structures. Paul has held senior technical and industry leadership roles, including Materials & Corrosion Consultant at Mott MacDonald, Honorary Professor at the Centre for Infrastructure Management at Sheffield Hallam University, Royal Society Industry Fellow (2003 – 2007), and President of the Institute of Corrosion (2008 – 2010). In 2023, he was appointed a Mott MacDonald Fellow in recognition of his significant contributions to the fields of materials engineering, corrosion science, and infrastructure durability.

Dr Reza Tohid is a Chartered Engineer, Chartered Scientist, and AMPP Certified Corrosion Specialist with over 20 years of experience in corrosion, asset integrity, and protective coatings across the energy and infrastructure sectors. He has built an international career working with operators, EPC contractors, and service providers, with experience spanning design, inspection, operational support, and research across the full asset lifecycle. He is currently the Global Corrosion Management Expert at Hempel, where he leads the development and implementation of advanced corrosion management, inspection, and asset integrity solutions worldwide.

Vincenzo Bongiorno is a Corrosion Scientist and Research Associate in the Department of Materials at The University of Manchester. He obtained his Bachelor’s and Master’s degrees in Chemical Engineering from the Università degli Studi di Palermo before working at Solvay Specialty Polymers in Milan, following a research internship at Université d’Artois focused on enzymatic catalysts for biofuel production. He completed his PhD in Metallurgy and Corrosion at The University of Manchester in 2024, where his research focused on applying machine learning to the interpretation of electrochemical data from organic coatings for corrosion protection. His current research explores the application of artificial intelligence, machine learning and large language models to corrosion science and electrochemical characterisation, developing innovative data-driven approaches for the analysis of corrosion behaviour and materials performance. Outside of research, Vincenzo enjoys hiking, playing guitar, reading, writing and listening to music.