Appointments

As we mark 2020 National Apprenticeship Week, production engineer at IMI Precision Engineering, Ben Briguglio, pictured, stresses the importance of support and good role models for the next generation of the UK’s engineers. Having started out as an apprentice just over five years ago, I’m incredibly lucky that my role …

Graham Arundell, the Chief Executive Officer of the Hire Association Europe (HAE) and Event Hire Association (EHA), the UK’s leading trade associations for the hire industry, is standing down after 13 demanding years at the helm. Having joined HAE in 2007, Mr Arundell is credited with turning around the fortunes …

The Port of Tilbury, the largest multimodal port in the South East and third largest port in the UK, has secured high-quality End Point Assessments (EPAs) for its Supply Chain Warehouse Operative apprentices with the support of RTITB’s EPA service. With operations supporting a range of different sectors and cargoes, …

Marcus Curry, Managing Director of George Taylor Lifting Gear – one of the premier brands of lifting, hoisting and mechanical handling products – has joined the Board of the Lifting Equipment Engineers Association (LEEA). “I am proud to be joining the LEEA Board at such an important time for the …

Impact Handling, the leading material handling specialist, has appointed Radnes Services as its official dealer for London and the surrounding areas. Radnes will now offer the full Impact portfolio of premium brands, led by the acclaimed Cat® range of lift trucks and warehouse equipment. The move sees Impact further strengthen …

HCEE (Hyundai Construction Equipment Europe) announces the appointment of Sungwoo (SW) Lee as the new Managing Director with immediate effect. With over 20 years of service at the Hyundai group, SW Lee brings a longstanding international sales career to Europe. SW Lee replaces mister J.H. Chun who will return to …

The UK’s leading hirer of portable site accommodation and secure storage containers has appointed a new Managing Director to lead its dedicated team of 420 staff. Andrew Thompson has taken the helm at Mobile Mini following four years at the firm, which has 15 branches throughout the UK. After 20 …

The Port of Tyne, one of the UK’s major deep-sea ports has announced that Kate O’Hara will join its business development team as Commercial Director. A graduate of Northumbria University, Kate brings with her a wealth of experience in the travel industry having held senior leadership positions at Teesside Airport, …

Richard Money becomes Chair of The Lifting Equipment Engineers Association (LEEA) from January 2020, taking over from Paul Fulcher, with Kat Moss of Catena replacing Richard as Vice Chair. Keen to be a key player in driving LEEA forward, Richard introduces some of the initiatives to propel the association into …

Bis Henderson Consulting, the specialist supply chain and logistics consultancy within the Bis Henderson Group, has appointed senior retail and ecommerce strategist Louisa Hosegood FCMA as Digital and Strategy Director. With 18 years’ experience in retail and ecommerce, fulfilling senior supply chain leadership roles at some of the UK’s largest …