The winners of the 2024 Lifting Equipment Engineers Association’s (LEEA) awards have been named at a gala dinner in London with a record number of entrants and attendees at the sixth annual event.

The winners of the awards were named as:

• 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

Event co-host, LEEA chief executive officer Ross Moloney says of the event: “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 11 recipients of our trophies,” Moloney adds. “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.”