Please review the three candidates below and vote for the one you would most like to see on the KNX UK Board.
Voting closes 19/02/25
Paul Spicer
JUNG UK
KNX UK Manufacturer Board Member Candidate 2025
Please tell us about your experience with KNX.
Technical Manager of JUNG UK . I am responsible for all technical support both internally and externally on all JUNG products including KNX, I also run the JUNG training centre. I have attended many exhibitions, where my technical knowledge and background in construction have enabled me to provide knowledge to visitors, whose issues I understand.
How you would like to contribute to the continuing development of the Association?
I have a lot of experience in the needs and priorities of the target audience for KNX and I believe this would be beneficial in moving the association forwards. I would like to open up discussions about different types of approach and activities to widen the reach of the association and to bring a non-sales/marketing related perspective. I feel this would be valuable in reaching the consultants and main contractors we want to inform and educate.
Why should members vote for you?
Understanding how to talk to consultants, main contractors and electricians is something I am very familiar with, at a technical and practical level, skill that I believe would be of benefit to the association and its members. If given the opportunity I would be an active and committed member of the Board
Hitesh Vaghela
MDT
KNX UK Manufacturer Board Member Candidate 2025
Please tell us about your experience with KNX.
I have over 10 years experience in KNX with strong focus on Sales, Design and Technical. Worked for international brands and well known in the KNX community in UK and Ireland. I enjoy promoting the technology to customers and demonstrating the advantages against any other systems out there.
How you would like to contribute to the continuing development of the Association?
I would focus on raising the profile of KNX (workshops & training) and leveraging on the benefits to the end customers and users.
Why should members vote for you?
I am very passionate about the technology and how it can transform peoples lives and help save the planet. KNX needs to be heavily promoted to architects, home owners, developers, building services engineers and to government. My vision is that every building or home should have an automation system. Raising the profile of KNX and creating demand is what I do best!
I am seeking re-election. I have had the privilege of serving on the KNX Board for the past six months, where I have been actively involved and volunteering to be part of working groups for specifier engagement. As a member of the board, I see myself as an ambassador of KNX and I’m always reaching out for increased participation and focusing on promoting KNX to system integrators, architects, MEP consultants, electricians and end users.
Paul Jones
B.E.G.
KNX UK Manufacturer Board Member Candidate 2025
Please tell us about your experience with KNX.
I have over twenty years’ experience with KNX, with the major focus on promoting its use in commercial projects as the building automation solution.
For the last five years I have been an active member of the KNX UK Board, helping drive our focus on educating and promoting this solution into the domestic and commercial markets to help enable our members to gain value from their fees. For example, our new web site, and social media campaigns, as well as overseeing our finances to ensure we remain a viable association. I have presented on behalf of KNX UK at Smart Buildings Show, Futurebuild, Elex and the KNXA Cyber Secure Day, as well as regular CPD’s via BEG.
How you would like to contribute to the continuing development of the Association?
I remain committed to ensuring that KNX is seen as an active solution in the UK market and will continue to work on ensuring that all members work together to help make this happen. This means we must continually evolve, show how KNX meets the market requirements both now and in the future so that we can all benefit. Making sure our National Conference grows with more attendees by having presenters that excite and inform. Having more visitors to our web site to drive up the enquiries for our integrator members and continually driving up the awareness.
Why should members vote for you?
We are still on the journey to ensuring that KNX is seen as the best solution for building automation within the UK market, and I believe that with my knowledge, experience and commitment I can help our association reach the potential shown in other European markets.
I am seeking re-election as I am committed to KNX, both our association and the solutions it offers. I want us to be a community where we support each other and if you vote for my re-election I will work on ensuring we are more connected with more engagement opportunities.