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In the Driving Seat: Amanda Holmes, Northwest Automotive Alliance
When Amanda isn’t on NAA duty she can be found jogging/cycling around Vale of Llangollen and Dee Valley and dreaming about “how to get back onto the stage”! Name Amanda Holmes Company Northwest Automotive Alliance (Business Excellence Programme/and NAA project support) Position Project Support Manager Apart from that After a creative start in life and […]
In the Driving Seat: Paul Wilkinson, mi Technology Group
Having seen the size of his dogs (or are they bears?), we’d suggest that it’s probably best not to upset Paul Wilkinson, Technical Director, mi Technology Group. Name Paul Wilkinson Company mi Technology Group Position Technical Director Apart from that NAA Board Member, FIMechE, IMechE Lancashire Area and North West Automobile Division committee member, Industrial […]
In the Driving Seat: Andrew Lyons, University of Liverpool
Andrew Lyons, Professor of Operations & Supply Chain Management, University of Liverpool, is a member of various institutions and has a number of other responsibilities, but we think that ‘visiting lecturer at the Universities of Grenoble & Valencia’ sounds like one of the more appealing duties… Read more Name Andrew Lyons Company University of Liverpool […]
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 […]
