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Quiet Mark appoints Richard Wilkinson as Technical Manager

Quiet Mark has appointed Richard Wilkinson as Technical Manager. He joins Quiet Mark’s senior team to oversee technical evaluations and award assessments. Quiet Mark is an international award programme and system of support for brands and consumers. Through its pioneering acoustic tests, the organisation awards its distinctive Purple Q Mark to products and services that show excellence in low-noise and high-performance. In his new role, Richard will ensure the continued integrity of the Quiet Mark as a symbol of acoustic excellence. In this vital position, Richard will be responsible for delivering rigorous technical evaluations and award assessments across all industry categories in the domestic and commercial sectors. Richard will also manage product testing working with Quiet Mark’s expert acoustic teams in London, New York and Germany supporting the growth of the award programme in global markets. Richard joins Quiet Mark from Good Housekeeping Institute, where he held the position of Appliance & Household Testing Manager. He was responsible for creating and delivering the Good Housekeeping appliance & household goods testing strategy across editorial, digital and commercials platforms. With a strong background in product research and testing, Richard also spent 14 years at Which?. In his most recent role as Senior Business Researcher, Richard was responsible for selecting and managing the laundry, dishwashing and refrigeration products that Which? tests and reviews. Richard was also a regular spokesperson and representative for Which? at International Consumer Research & Testing market researcher conferences. Richard Wilkinson, Technical Manager, Quiet Mark says, “I have been tracking Quiet Mark’s rapid growth over the last six years, witnessing the resulting groundswell of interest in the quiet revolution from consumers and businesses alike. It’s a very exciting time to be joining the team as we expand our product focuses and continue to grow into new geographic markets.”

Quiet Mark’s Founder and Managing Director, Poppy Szkiler, comments, “Richard’s 16 year’s of experience in household appliance and product testing is hard to find. We are delighted to have found the best person to drive our testing offering and believe we have identified a truly unique individual. He has experience of working with like-minded consumer champions and he not only understands Quiet Mark’s mission but can also help to evolve our product testing offering across the board.”

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