Introducing our Advisory Board member for 2026
Gary Kruse

Gary Kruse
Gary Kruse, Membership Manager, British
Gary Kruse is the Membership Manager with the British Woodworking Federation. Leading on all membership related matters, Gary works to deepen membership engagement to deliver valuable and relevant business benefits that support and promote members and to develop a membership community that brings together individuals and companies within the industry to share problems and experiences and find solutions together.
He also oversees compliance with the BWF’s Code of Conduct, which sets out the principles of best practice for a woodworking or joinery business, and ensures that all aspects of BWF membership supports the BWF’s mission to promote the British woodworking sector and the inherent advantages of wood and help our members to achieve more around the BWF’s themes of healthy, sustainable, productive and safe ways of working.
With leaders like Gary helping shape the show’s direction, we’re forming an event that truly reflects the creativity and innovation driving our industry forward.
Professional Woodworking Expo takes place at the NEC Birmingham from 17–19 May 2026, and we’d love to have you on board.