Sarah Bagnall, Fellow of Institute of Materials, Minerals and Mining (IOM3) and Chair of ICorr Wales and South-West branch, has been appointed Chair of the British Stainless Steel Association (BSSA).
Sarah, CEng, FIMMM, MICorr, is a Chartered Engineer specialising in materials failure analysis, particularly within the petrochemical, oil and gas, and power industries. She has extensive experience investigating component failures and advising on materials performance across a range of demanding industrial environments.
Prior to her appointment as Chair, she served as Vice-Chair of the BSSA and has been a member of the Association’s Board since November 2024. In her new role, she will work to support innovation within the sector and help address key challenges facing the UK stainless steel industry.
Bagnall has been a member of IOM3 since 2011. She is currently Director of Consultancy Services at R-TECH Materials, where she provides technical leadership in materials engineering and failure investigation. Her expertise spans the power generation, petrochemical and construction sectors, where she supports organisations in understanding materials performance, reliability and integrity. She is also the current Vice-Chair of ICorr’s Engineering Training Board (ETGB). Her appointment reflects her significant contribution to the materials and stainless steel community, and her continued leadership within the field.
