NECIT Fuels 2026 Growth with New Operations Manager

After an incredible 2025, we’re cementing our successes and supporting further growth throughout the new year with the expansion of our business development team. Calum Watson comes to NECIT with valuable professional experiences working in both the public and private sectors.

Calum has worked within Sunderland City Council’s Business Investment Team to support and develop North East SMEs. As Operations Manager for global furniture retail company IKEA Group’s Gateshead unit, he oversaw the business’ rapid growth and digitisation, developing the vital skillsets required to guide businesses through the challenges expansion can bring.

Increased Capacity at New Durham Premises

Since moving into new premises, NECIT has used our increased capacity to bring in new team members and increase the services offered. Our technical department will continue to be trained and upskilled, providing NECIT with the in-depth industry knowledge required to support our clients with the highest standards of expertise.

These developments mean that NECIT is able to strengthen our current output, expand into new markets, all while maintaining the same exceptional quality of services for new and existing clients, to continue to support the UK and global engineering industry with world-class certification, inspection, and testing.

Calum Watson, Operations Manager, NECIT Services LTD, said: “It’s a very close-knit team here, and I’ve been made to feel very welcome from the beginning. I feel a strong sense of pride in the company, driven by trust and support I’ve been shown by my colleagues. NECIT employees represent the company’s values and principles in every aspect of their work. Our in-house technical team is second to none, and the experience and expertise we have at NECIT puts us at the very top of the tree for certification, inspection and testing. Our clients can always trust that they’re receiving the highest level of service available.”

Peter Lyons, CEO & Technical Director, NECIT Services Ltd, said:

“Calum’s enthusiasm to see NECIT succeed has been instrumental in driving our ambition and growth over the last quarter. With his professional experience and guidance, NECIT will continue to raise the bar for engineering certification and testing throughout the industry.”