LEEA Awards 2024 Announced at “Biggest Yet” Event

The U.K.’s Lifting Equipment Engineers Association (LEEA) recently awarded the LEEA Awards 2024 at the world-famous Dorchester in London. In its sixth year, the event was proclaimed as “the biggest yet with more people at the ceremony, a record number of high-quality entries from LEEA members around the globe as well as more finalists.” The winners of the awards are Emerging Talent Award: Bradley Seaman, IMES International Ltd.; CEO Award for Services to Learning and Development: Andy Dowd, Speedy Hire; Trainer of the Year – The Craig Morelli Award: Ashley Hall, Kito Crosby; Excellence in People Development: Jo Stamp, Sunbelt Rentals; Technical Excellence and Professionalism Award: Anton van der Zalm, Van Beest; Excellence in Leadership: Hadi Al Sagour, Saudi Aramco; Sustainability Excellence Award: Bunzl Safety and Lifting; Excellence in Service Innovation: Test & Inspection Department, Select Plant Hire; Excellence in Product Innovation: RUD Twin Trigger ROV Hook, RUD Chains Ltd.; Excellence in Safety: Bunzl Safety and Lifting;  and Excellence in Lifting Operations: Beryl Alpha Lifting Team, Apache Corporation. Guests were introduced to LEEA’s chosen charity, Demelza, followed by special guest former Special Forces Sergeant Jason Fox.