Ayça Donaghy, CEO of The LIA has been Appointed to the Board of LightingEurope

With over 15 years of experience in the electro-technical sector and an Executive MBA from London Business School, Ayça has shown exceptional leadership at The LIA. Her initiatives have focused on sustainability and addressing skills gaps within the industry, coupled with her continued advocacy for comprehensive regulations in the UK. Recently, she was recognised in the '40under40' competition, highlighting her impactful contributions and strong communication skills within the industry.

Ayça Donaghy's appointment to the Board of LightingEurope benefits LIA members in many ways. With her experience and voice on a broad platform, LIA members gain a strong advocate for their interests, particularly in shaping regulations that impact the sector, and this involvement opens up new networking opportunities for member organisations with key stakeholders across Europe.

“We are thrilled to welcome Ayça to our Board," said Elena Scaroni, Secretary General of LightingEurope. "She will bring strong value to our mission with her commitment to innovation and the skills gap."

Ayça commented on her new role “I am honoured to join the Board of LightingEurope and to represent The Lighting Industry Association in this role. Together, we can drive innovation and tackle the pressing challenges our industry faces, particularly in alignment with Europe and sustainability. I look forward to collaborating with my fellow board members to advance our shared mission."

About the LIA: The Lighting Industry Association (LIA) is the largest trade association dedicated to lighting in Europe and is dedicated to serving the UK’s lighting industry and its supply chain. The LIA offers technical support, training, and advocacy to drive product innovation and improve the quality, safety, performance, and sustainability of the UK’s lighting market. https://www.thelia.org.uk/

 About LightingEurope: LightingEurope is the voice of the lighting industry, based in Brussels and representing 33 companies and national associations. Together these members account for over 1,000 European companies, a majority of which are small or medium-sized. They represent a total European workforce of over 80,000 people and an annual turnover exceeding 15 billion euro. LightingEurope is committed to promoting efficient lighting that benefits human comfort, safety and well-being, and the environment. LightingEurope advocates a positive business and regulatory environment to foster fair competition and growth for the European lighting industry. More information is available at www.lightingeurope.org

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