About OCCA

The technical professionals' organisation for members from coatings, ink, adhesives and an array of allied and associated industries.

OCCA Governance

As a registered charity in the UK, OCCA is controlled and administered by a voluntary Council of Trustees, in compliance with the strict requirements of the Charities Commission. This governing body (Council) of volunteers manages OCCA, sets strategy and authorises any key actions or strategy changes.

There are currently a number of Committees which each report into Council:

Technical & Publications Committee

Dealing with technical events programmes and OCCA publications — Surface Coatings International, OCCA monographs and the OCCA Handbook.

Registrations & Awards Committee

Responsible for maintaining our standards, approving professional status memberships and moderating on our awards and honours.

Marketing & Members Committee

A committee aiming to better promote OCCA's activities, manage advertising and commercial promotion of OCCA, as well as considering and reviewing members' benefits and ways of enhancing them.

SURFEX LTD

A wholly owned subsidiary of OCCA, run by a separate volunteer Board of Directors, responsible for the organisation and management of OCCA's commercial activities, including the biennial SURFEX exhibition.

Additionally, three regional Section Committees in the UK all report separately to central Council. Each of these local committees is comprised of a Chairman, Secretary and Treasurer, organising technical programmes and events at local level. The international sections, or Divisional Committees, each run autonomously but in coordination with central Council.

See the UK & International sections page for contacts and meeting venues, or learn about the awards and honours OCCA presents.