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In the Driving Seat: Clare Farnworth, Director, Xemptor Consulting Limited
When Clare Farnworth, Director, Xemptor Consulting Limited, isn’t purchasing and procuring, she can often be found on top of a hill in the Lake District. Name Clare Farnworth Company Xemptor Consulting Limited (Purchasing and Procurement Strategy & Operations) Position Director Apart from that A graduate member, Senior Assessor and Certification Advisory Board member for the […]
In the Driving Seat: Sami Falou, Assistant Director, Department for Business, Innovation and Skills – BIS North West
Sami Falou, Assistant Director, Department for Business, Innovation and Skills – BIS North West, has a background of working with Unilever brands around the world, which has provided valuable experience for Sami’s current role of leading on NW manufacturing to help improve the competitiveness of the sector. Name Sami Falou Company Department for Business, Innovation […]
In the Driving Seat: Alex Robinson, Supply Chain Development Manager, SMMT
Alex Robinson, Supply Chain Development Manager, SMMT, seems to have two sides to him – by day, he helps the nation’s automotive companies; by night, he can be found running around London’s canal network Name Alex Robinson Company The Society of Motor Manufacturers & Traders Limited (SMMT) Position Supply Chain Development Manager Association with NAA […]
In the Driving Seat: Steve Williams, Managing Director, Performance Springs Ltd, and NAA Board Member
Steve Williams sounds like he’s desperate to kick his kids out of his house and set off on a European road trip in an E-Type Jag. Name Steve Williams Company Performance Springs Ltd Position MD Apart from that NAA Board Member Director and VP of the Institute of Spring Technology Association with NAA I have […]
In the Driving Seat: Steven Schofield, Managing Director, Electron Technical Solutions Ltd
Steven Schofield is rarely seen outside of Electron Technical Solutions because he tends to hide behind a huge camera lens. Name Steven Schofield Company Electron Technical Solutions Ltd Position Managing Director Apart from that No time really for anything else after family, home and work. Association with NAA Associated with the NAA for 6-7 years, […]
In the Driving Seat: Helen Symonds, HR and H&S Manager, Sigmatex (UK) Limited
If you speak to Sigmatex’s HR and H&S Manager, Helen Symonds, and she sounds highly energised, it’s probably because of all the running she does Name Helen Symonds Company Sigmatex (UK) Limited Position HR and H&S Manager Apart from that Chartered Member of the CIPD Member of the EEF HSE Networking Group Association with NAA […]
Susan Butters, Project Manager, Autohub, Northwest Automotive Alliance
Here’s your chance to find out more about Susan Butters, the NAA’s new Autohub Project Manager – for instance, she once played Rita in Willy Russell’s ‘Educating Rita’, and she’ll watch any film as long as it has George Clooney in it. Name Susan Butters Company Northwest Automotive Alliance Position Project Manager, Autohub Apart from […]
In the Driving Seat: Susan Butters, Project Manager, Autohub, Northwest Automotive Alliance
Here’s your chance to find out more about Susan Butters, the NAA’s new Autohub Project Manager – for instance, she once played Rita in Willy Russell’s ‘Educating Rita’, and she’ll watch any film as long as it has George Clooney in it. Name Susan Butters Company Northwest Automotive Alliance Position Project Manager, Autohub Apart from […]
In the Driving Seat: Amer Mushtaq, Finance Controller at GETRAG FORD Transmissions
Driving a Toyota Land Cruiser along the Karakoram Highway in North West Pakistan (the world’s highest main road) to the border of China should have been a good grounding in the importance of durable transmissions for Amer Mushtaq, Finance Controller at GETRAG FORD Transmissions and NAA Advisory Board Member. Name Amer Mushtaq Company GETRAG FORD […]
In the Driving Seat: John Ellis, Managing Director, MWS Group
John Ellis, Managing Director, MWS Group, and member of the NAA board, may be successfully developing a growing European commercial vehicle wheels business, but it sounds like it’s keeping him away from his canal boat. Name John Ellis Company Motor Wheel Service (MWS) Group of Companies Position Managing Director Association with NAA Member of the […]
