Congratulations to the LEEA Awards 2024 shortlist

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Congratulations to the LEEA Awards 2024 shortlist

The Lifting Equipment Engineers Association (LEEA) has revealed the shortlist of finalists for the LEEA Awards 2024, the annual occasion to celebrate and champion members who have raised standards in the lifting industry.

Playing a vital role in promoting the gold standard offered by LEEA members, the awards ceremony continues the tradition of being the industry’s biggest annual social networking event. It takes place on the evening of Wednesday 16th October 2024 at the prestigious Dorchester hotel in the heart of London and promises to be the Lifting Industry’s party of the year. The organisers are also thrilled to announce that Jason Fox (pictured), former Special Forces Sergeant, will be the special guest speaker.

Jason Fox - former Special Forces Sergeant

The LEEA Awards 2024 finalists are listed below and can be seen at awards.leeaint.com where you can also book your attendance.

Emerging Talent Award

  • Aaron Ellis, Sunbelt Rentals
  • Andrew Hawkins, Rope and Sling Specialists Ltd
  • Bradley Seaman, IMES International Ltd
  • Fraser Allan, Altrad Sparrows
  • Harry Milham, William Hackett
  • Jess Bloxam, Speedy Hire
  • Rory Stewart, Europa Engineering Group 

Excellence in Leadership

  • Alan Varney, Rope and Sling Specialists
  • Andrew Harrison, Lifting Gear UK
  • Gillian Sales, Rope Assemblies Ltd
  • Karen Greenshields, GAP Hire Solutions
  • Paula McAllister, JW Automarine Ltd
  • Rony Abraham, Technical Integrated Services Lda
  • Roshij Nandan, Safety Services Group
  • Simon Luke, Reid Lifting 

Excellence in Lifting Operations

  • Andy Rigby, Speedy Hire
  • Beryl Alpha Lifting Team, Apache Corporation
  • Crosby BlokCam, Kito Crosby
  • Dominic Morgan, Siemens Gamesa
  • Thameemul Ansari, Engineering Contracting Company
  • UniShore Lifting Truss, MGF Trench

Excellence in People Development

  • Andrew Hawkins, Rope and Sling Specialists Ltd
  • Chris Jakobsen, Lifting Gear UK
  • Douglas Morrison, IMES International Ltd
  • Dynamic Load Monitoring
  • Jo Stamp, Sunbelt Rentals
  • Julie Christian, GAP Hire Solutions
  • William Hackett

Excellence in Product Innovation

  • Altrad Sparrows, Sparrows Offshore Services
  • David Marsh, Bridon International Ltd
  • Dynamic Load Monitoring
  • Radio Controlled Concrete Skip, Eichinger Equipment Ltd
  • RiConnect Software, RiConnect UK Limited
  • RUD Twin Trigger ROV Hook,  RUD Chains Ltd
  • WOLFF Hybrid Power Unit, Wolff Onsite
  • YOKE Digital Shackle, YOKE Industrial 

Excellence in Safety

  • 1930s Derrick Installation Project at Dammam Well-1, Saudi Aramco
  • Bunzl Safety and Lifting, Bunzl Brands and Operations
  • Danny Travis, SRC: Lifting Compliance Services
  • GAP Hire Solutions, GAP Hire Solutions
  • K.M Devadassan, Romson Oil Field Services Ltd
  • Lifting Department (Gareth McNary), Select Plant Hire
  • Lifting Gear UK Limited, Lifting Gear UK
  • Speedy Hire Lifting HSSEQ Team, Speedy Hire
  • YOKE Digital Shackle, YOKE Industrial Corp. 

Excellence in Service Innovation

  • Martin Merrilees, IMES International Ltd
  • Lifting By Design, MGF Trench
  • Lifting Gear UK Limited, Lifting Gear UK
  • RiConnect Rental Module, RiConnect UK Limited
  • Sam Lee, Sunbelt Rentals
  • Test & Inspection Department (Justin Powers), Select Plant Hire
  • The operations team, Street Cranexpress Ltd

Sustainability Excellence Award

  • Bunzl Safety and Lifting, Bunzl Brands and Operations
  • GAP Hire Solutions, GAP Hire Solutions
  • Speedy Hire, Speedy Hire
  • WOLFF Onsite - Providing Sustainable Power for Tower Cranes, Wolff Onsite
  • YOKE Digital Shackle, YOKE Industrial Corp. 

Technical Excellence and Professionalism Award

  • Andrew Hawkins, Rope and Sling Specialist Ltd
  • Anton van der Zalm, Van Beest
  • Calvin Sparrow, Dynamic Load Monitoring
  • Dave Gajadhar, D.G Inspection Services Ltd.
  • James McCafferty, IMES International
  • Jim McDonald, IMES International Ltd
  • Martin Fisher - Failed chain investigation, Lifting Gear UK
  • Roshij Nandan, Safety Services Group

 Trainer of the Year - The Craig Morelli Award

  • Andrew Hawkins, Rope and Sling Specialist Ltd
  • Andy Dowd, Speedy Hire
  • Ashley Hall, Kito Crosby
  • Craig Douglas, JCD Training Ltd
  • David Middlemiss, ETDL - Elevation Training
  • Ishtiaq Hasham Khan, Arbrit Safety Training and Consultancy LLC
  • Russell Reid, Boilermakers Lodge 146

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