Paul Brooks – New Correx Ltd Managing Director
Paul is a Fellow of the Institute of Corrosion (FICorr), Managing Director of Correx Ltd, and a corrosion protection industry leader with over 20 years of experience in the sector. A Generation X engineer by trade, Paul began his career with a four-year Mechanical Engineering apprenticeship in 1982, progressing into manufacturing roles within the aerospace and British Nuclear Fuels industries. He later attended Durham University as a mature Student, graduating in 1998 with a BSc (Hons) in Industry Related Science.
Paul entered the corrosion protection industry in 2004 as an Operations Manager and progressed to General Manager, simultaneously serving 13 years as Managing Director of overseas operating companies in Azerbaijan and Georgia. During this time, he led business growth, supported major infrastructure protection programmes, and developed regional capability in corrosion prevention and asset integrity.
He has been actively involved in advancing professional standards throughout his career and is currently serving his second term as Chairman of the Institute of Corrosion London Branch. Paul has been a strong advocate for competence development and has personally supported and mentored many engineers and technicians through formal ICorr training and certification, including the development of training pathways in the Caucasus region.
As Managing Director of Correx Ltd, Paul remains committed to promoting excellence, professionalism, and accredited training, recognising their essential role in protecting critical infrastructure and supporting the long-term future of the corrosion protection industry.
Robert Hurley
Rob Hurley joined the Royal Navy Submarine Service straight from school and after that career, began a new one with Paintel Ltd as an industrial paint applicator. Since then, he has progressed through the ICorr levels to become a Painting Inspector Level 3.
At the same time, Rob was going through the ICATS training scheme, becoming a supervisor then a trainer and eventually became 2nd senior specialist trainer for CORREX Ltd, as deputy to Kevin Harold.
He also audits the ICATS scheme on behalf of CORREX Ltd.
Rob has worked as supervisor/project manager on projects such as Tamar Bridge, Clifton Suspension Bridge, National Highways and various football stadiums, amongst others, and is now training manager for Paintel Ltd.
Kevin Harold
Kevin Harold has been an applicator of paint since 1976, some 47 years. He then went on to become a paint manufacture representative for several companies and eventually tech sales, only to be poached by a very large painting contractor in the London area to become their Contracts Manager, with over 150 applicators. Kevin then decided to become a painting inspector, working through the levels to eventually become an ICorr Level 3 Painting Inspector. Kevin went on to become co director of Paintel Ltd based in the Southwest of the UK. Specialising in Industrial painting and maintenance works, often using rope access techniques. Paintel carry out works on multiple bridge structures through to listed buildings.
Kevin is the 1st senior trainer for CORREX LTD. He is also the author of all the CORREX courses within the ICATS, Industrial Coating Applicator Training Scheme.
Patricia Bridge
Patricia Bridge is our dedicated ICATS admin manager. Trish has been with CORREX for many years and has recently been heavily involved with computer system changes aligning with CSCS requirements. Trish is the first call for questions relating to ICATS courses and will be very happy to assist with your enquiries.
We would also like to thank Patricia Bridge who look after us and support us with all of our administration work and requirements.