Duncan Benham is the Managing Director of Charter Tech, an SME engineering company specialising in safety shutdown systems and advanced control and automation solutions since 1990. The company serves a wide range of sectors including Process Industries, Marine, and Machinery Automation. As an engineer with over 30 years experience, Duncan combines technical expertise with strategic leadership to deliver reliable, innovative systems that meet the highest standards of safety and performance. Since becoming sole-owner and MD, Duncan and his senior leadership team have focussed on achieving sustainable growth for the business. Duncan is therefore keen to represent SME interests on the steering board