MESON ATTEND APEA LIVE NOV 2025: RECOGNISING EXCELLENCE IN FUEL DEPOT COMPLIANCE
Meson Electrical Services were proud to attend APEA Live 2025 and the APEA Awards dinner, joining industry leaders, regulators, and innovators from across the UK’s downstream fuel and hazardous-area sectors.
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APEA Live 2025 – A Standout Year for Knowledge, Collaboration & Innovation
This year, our very own Tim Hughes was shortlisted for the Outstanding Individual Award — a testament to the quiet, consistent, and high-integrity contribution he has made to transforming fuel depot compliance nationwide.
Although Tim did not take home the award, the nomination alone recognises the scale of his impact across more than thirty operational depots and reflects the values at the heart of Meson: Compliance with Commercial Understanding.
APEA Live once again proved why it is the UK’s leading event for the petroleum, fuel infrastructure, and hazardous-area community.
Across the exhibition floor and the technical sessions, the focus was clear: safety, resilience, digital enablement, and cost-effective compliance.
Our team connected with suppliers, ATEX specialists, consultants, and operators from across the sector. Key themes this year included:
Smart monitoring and data-driven maintenance for hazardous-area assets
Increasing importance of risk-based inspections over blanket upgrades
Practical approaches to managing multisite DSEAR compliance
Rising expectations for documentation integrity and audit readiness
Supply chain challenges and opportunities within the decarbonisation transition
For Meson, the event was an opportunity to showcase our approach to fuel depot compliance, inspection, and remedial work and to understand firsthand where the industry is heading.
The highlight of the day was, without question, seeing Tim represented among the UK’s top individuals in the sector.
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Spotlight on Tim Hughes – Quietly Raising the Bar for Fuel Depot Compliance Nationwide
Tim’s nomination for Outstanding Individual of the Year reflects the transformation he has delivered across one of the UK’s largest fuel depot networks.
Over the last three years, Tim has led the operational delivery of a national Fuels Inspection, Testing & Repairs contract, covering more than thirty depots.
His work has turned a complex, multi-site compliance challenge into a structured, scalable, safety-first model that provides clarity, control, and value for our client.
Why Tim Was Nominated
Leadership & Coordination
Tim orchestrates inspections, RAMS, scheduling, certification workflows, and client communication with calm, methodical precision. His approach has kept the programme running smoothly across the UK.
Engineering Integrity Delivered Operationally
While not a designer himself, Tim ensures engineering intent is translated into real-world delivery depot by depot, inspection by inspection.
A Risk-Based Compliance Model
Tim helped operationalise a structured three-year inspection programme aligned with BS EN 60079-17, covering visual, close, and detailed inspections.
This approach has replaced unnecessary, cost-intensive blanket upgrades with a smarter, risk-prioritised strategy.
Measurable Outcomes
The network is now compliant, with a clear roadmap for the remaining upgrades on sites.
The programme has delivered stronger documentation, reduced operational disruption, and enhanced long-term maintainability.
While Tim didn’t secure the final award this year, his nomination placed him among the sector’s leading professionals and the impact of his work continues to raise the bar nationally.
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Awards Evening – Celebrating Industry Excellence & Reflecting on the Journey
The APEA Awards dinner provided a brilliant close to the day recognising individuals, teams, and organisations driving forward safe, sustainable, and innovative fuel infrastructure across the UK.
The presentation summarising Tim’s contribution showcased:
A three-year, rotating inspection model covering visual, close, and detailed inspections
Evidence-led reporting with photographic records and risk-based scoring
Smart deployment of ATEX Ex-rated equipment
Environmental and cost benefits achieved by avoiding unnecessary strip-outs
Robust planning, RAMS, certification and documentation processes
A national rollout delivered with consistency, quality, and commercial awareness
Though the award went elsewhere, the nomination itself was a proud moment for both Tim and Meson Electrical.
It reflects the trust our clients place in our methodology and the dedication our team brings to every project whether it’s a single depot or a nationwide programme.
Closing Note
APEA Live has once again reinforced the importance of expertise, strong partnerships, and risk driven engineering in the fuel and hazardous area sectors.
We’re incredibly proud of Tim, of our team, and of the operational excellence that continues to define Meson Electrical Services.
If you’d like to learn more about our inspection, testing, and repairs capability or understand how a structured, scalable compliance model can support your depots we’d be happy to speak.
Speak to our team today.
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