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ArticleMarshall Fleet Solutions appoints new operations director
Marshall Fleet Solutions has recruited Mark Sutcliffe as its new operations director.Reporting to MD Mark Howell, he joins a seven-person board, working closely alongside the other executive directors.Prior to joining MFS, Sutcliffe was most recently head of transport for The Co-Op. He has also held several other senior operations roles, ...
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ArticleBob Richards appointed operations director at TPN
The Pallet Network (TPN) has appointed industry veteran Bob Richards as operations director.Richards takes on the role that TPN MD Mark Kendall vacated last January after he replaced Mark Duggan as MD.TPN’s new operations director will take responsibility for the day and night operations at TPN’s Minworth Hub, and its ...
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ArticleWalker Logistics names new head of operations
Walker Logistics has appointed Adrian Skirrow (pictured) as its new head of operations, overseeing all administrative and operational processes at its Berkshire site.With over 20 years’ leadership experience, Skirrow has held senior operational positions across manufacturing and logistics.William Walker, MD at Walker Logistics, said: “Adrian has expertise and strength in ...
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ArticleNational Skills Fund initiative has “serious gap” warns UKWA
The government’s proposed National Skills Fund has a “serious gap” which fails to address the need for training in the warehousing sector, according to the UK Warehousing Association (UKWA).Responding to a public consultation on the National Skills Fund this month, UKWA said that despite there being a “clear need” for ...
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ArticleLogistics UK recruits public policy manager from Scottish Parliament
Logistics UK has announced the appointment of Alexandra Herdman (pictured) as a public policy manager.She has spent the previous five years working in the Scottish Parliament, which the trade body said had given her a wealth of relevant knowledge and expertise.“We are thrilled to have Alexandra join our team," said ...
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ArticleWincanton buys e-commerce specialist Cygnia Logistics and recruits Carl Moore from Clipper
Wincanton has agreed to buy e-commerce and fulfilment specialist Cygnia Logistics Limited, from Crescent Capital.The logistics giant has also appointed Carl Moore (pictured), former Clipper Logistics chief commercial officer, as MD of Wincanton’s digital and e-fulfilment division.Cygnia, which boasts a range of blue chip clients including BrewDog, Moonpig, Molton Brown ...
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ArticleWhistl on hunt for 140 seasonal staff in Devon
Logistics specialist Whistl has launched a recruitment campaign for its Devon-based operations ahead of the peak period.The company is looking to recruit over 140 staff for seasonal roles within its fulfilment and contact centre facilities in Wrangaton, Plymouth and Paignton.Whistl’s 300-strong Clientbase team manages inbound contact centre operations, warehousing, fulfilment ...
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ArticleMichael Conroy leaves EV Cargo two months after promotion to UK CEO
EV Cargo UK chief executive Michael Conroy (pictured) is to leave the business just two months after being promoted to the newly formed role from his former position as Palletforce chief executive, which he held for 13 years.The group said that, in the interim, EV Cargo chief executive Heath Zarin ...
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ArticleEuropa Worldwide promotes Dionne Redpath to chief operating officer
Europa Worldwide Group has promoted sales director Dionne Redpath (pictured) to the newly created role of chief operating officer.Redpath began her career in the steel industry in Sheffield as a transport buyer and joined Europa in her early twenties where she rose through the ranks to become sales director in ...
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ArticlePall-Ex appoints new head of network to drive growth in northern regions
Pall-Ex Group has hired Marc Batey (pictured) as its head of network for Scotland, the north of England and Ireland.Batey joins Pall-Ex from Menzies Distribution, where he held the role of operations manager. Previous posts include transport manager at Menzies Distribution and logistics team leader at Thales Logistics, a role ...
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ArticleSuttons Tankers recruits fleet director to drive further growth
Bulk chemical logistics provider Suttons Tankers has appointed Steve Hassall as fleet director to further support the strategic growth plans of the business.The move follows a review of the business by a fleet management consultant and aims to futureproof the scalability of the Earned Recogntion Operator and support its ambitious ...
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ArticleEuropa Road general manager becomes head of European operations
Europa Road has promoted its general manager Rob Bartlett (pictured) to a newly created position of head of European operations, as part of a restructure to ensure customers are supported now the transition period has ended.Bartlett will work closely with Europa’s European partners and oversee general operations in order that ...
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ArticlePall-Ex targets global growth with appointment of new international development director
Pall-Ex has promoted Karolina Thompson (pictured) to the new role of director of international development to head up its global expansion drive.Thompson, who has worked for over 12 years in the Pall-Ex International team, will work closely with Mark Steele, Pall-Ex Group MD of international business units.She will oversee the ...
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ArticleTuffnells names new board of directors
(From left) Tuffnells operations director Gary Milne; HR director Sue Bancroft; commerical director Shellea Crosby; chief executive Chris Tresadern; and finance director Ian BrewerTuffnells has announced a new board of directors amid an expansion drive following a successful year since being sold by the Connect Group last May.At that time, ...
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ArticleChallenge-trg Group purchases PMP Recruitment to create major UK driver hire agency
The driver recruitment market has seen major consolidation this week following Challenge-trg Group’s acquisition of PMP Recruitment from investment house Twenty 20 Capital.The group said the purchase, for an undisclosed figure, brings group revenues to over three quarters of a billion pounds, temporary worker numbers to 40,000 and creates the ...
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ArticlePalletforce appoints former TPN chief Adam Leonard as CEO
Industry veteran Adam Leonard (pictured) has been appointed as Palletforce’s new chief executive by parent company EV Cargo.He will take the place of Michael Conroy who, after 13 years at the helm, has been promoted to the new position of EV Cargo UK chief executive, heading up all EV Cargo’s ...
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ArticleSchmitz Cargobull on the charge as new recruits join Manchester sales team
Schmitz Cargobull has bolstered its sales team with three appointments ahead of production commencing at its new Manchester factory.Stephen Mallett (pictured) has been promoted to head of sales and will focus on business development. He is joined by new sales managers Lee Roberton, who will look after customers in the ...
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ArticleScania UK recruits transformation director from Volvo
Karima Haji has been appointed transformation director for Scania (Great Britain).She joins the company’s executive team on 1 September 2021 from her current role as IT & operations director at Volvo Car Financial Services UK.Haji will lead the transformation and development of Scania’s UK business in line with the company’s ...
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ArticleXPO names chief legal officer for GXO spin-off
XPO Logistics has appointed Karlis Kirsis as chief legal officer for GXO Logistics – its intended new spin-off.Kirsis currently works as senior vice president and European chief legal officer for XPO Logistics Europe, but he will become responsible for GXO’s legal and compliance functions.XPO hopes to spin off its logistics ...
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ArticleEuropa takes on new finance director
Europa Worldwide Group has moved Rob Jones (pictured) to the role of finance director.Jones takes on the position after spending the previous five months as Europa’s non-executive director with a brief to provide guidance on the company’s strategy.Previous to that Jones worked closely with MD Andrew Baxter when he first ...