James Robinson

James is a highly experienced leader with over 30 years in the sampling and laboratory testing sectors of the oil, gas, and chemical industries. Specialising in electrical insulating oils, he currently serves as Business Manager at VPS Power Ltd, where he leads the sampling, testing, and advisory services operations. James is also an active member of the BSI Gel 10 technical panel for fluids in electrotechnical applications, who are responsible for the UK input into International Technical Committee IEC/TC10 which prepares standards, revisions and amendments for product specifications, test methods, maintenance and use guides for liquid and gaseous dielectrics; for lubricants and control fluids for steam turbines, generators and control systems.

Previously, James spent nearly two decades at one of the largest international testing, inspection, and certification companies, rising to the role of Branch Manager. There, he managed a team of >70 staff and oversaw the transmission electrical insulating oils contract. His career began as a laboratory chemist and evolved through technical and operational leadership roles.