A typical week for Joe starts with a team review, where he discusses the previous week’s achievements and sets priorities for the current week. His days are filled with a variety of tasks, from R&D work on new chillers to providing production and service support. Joe thrives on problem-solving, finding it incredibly satisfying to tackle complex challenges and devise effective solutions.

Standing at 6’7” tall, Joe is often asked if he plays basketball. However, his interests lie elsewhere. Outside of work, Joe enjoys sailing, cycling, shooting, and playing the drums. Although many of these hobbies have taken a back seat recently due to house renovations, they remain his favourite pastimes. Joe also follows the Leicester Tigers and has an interesting past as a regional-level sprinter in the 100m and 200m events.

Looking ahead, Joe is particularly excited about the future of ATC, especially the transition to low-GWP refrigerants. This industry-wide challenge is largely driven by F-Gas regulations, which aim to reduce the environmental impact of refrigerants. While alternative refrigerants are largely flammable and present unique challenges, Joe and his team are dedicated to ensuring their safe deployment through innovative design standards. The phase-down of HFCs will keep the Technical team busy as they continually optimise the product range based on the latest legislation and performance requirements.

Joe is looking forward to tackling these challenges head on and improving internal processes to ensure that Applied Thermal Control remains at the forefront of the industry.