LEEA Announces Annual Awards
- Published: October 28, 2024
Lifting Equipment Engineers Association (LEEA) Chair Oliver Auston welcomed guests to the LEEA Awards 2024 at the world famous Dorchester in London October 16, 2024. He proclaimed the event, celebrating its sixth year, to be 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. Award winners were:
- 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
- Excellence in Lifting Operations: Beryl Alpha Lifting Team, Apache Corporation
Guests were introduced to LEEA’s chosen charity, Demelza, which delivers care to children facing serious or life-limiting conditions, providing support for all the family. Special guest, former Special Forces Sergeant Jason Fox, then regaled the audience with stories from his time in the forces to his recent experiences in the world of TV.
Thanking the Board for continuing to seek excellence, LEEA CEO Ross Moloney, who co-hosted the evening with Oliver Auston said: “Lifting is an outstanding and crucial part of the economy. It is about problem solving, making dreams come true and, at the end of a shift, that we go home safely. Congratulations to the eleven recipients of our trophies. You are designated representatives of excellence, built on pillars of innovation and safety. I thank all the nominees as well as the sponsors and judges for their essential contributions. See you at the LEEA Awards 2025.”
For details about each winner and the runner-ups, visit leeaint.com and awards.leeaint.com