2023 LEEA Awards Nominees

The Lifting Equipment Engineers Association (LEEA) has announced the shortlisted for this year's LEEA Awards which will be held in Liverpool on 21st November – the first night of LiftEx 2023.

The fifth annual LEEA Awards will play a vital role in promoting the gold standard offered by LEEA members.

Finalists and award winners will be recognised by their industry peers and customers.

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To join the party, book a table or individual tickets at: https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/leea-awards-2023-tickets-603419703577.

Shortlisted Nominees

Craig Morelli Award – Best Trainer

•       Ishtiaq Hasham Khan of Arbrit Safety & Engineering Solution W.L.L

•       Craig Douglas of JCD Training

•       Jasen Doyle of Industrial Training International LLC

•       Howard Hagen of NETA Training Group

•       Ricci Varley of CERTEX UK

•       Andy Dowd of Speedy Asset Services

•       Andrew Hawkins of Rope and Sling Specialist Ltd

Industry Leader Award

•       Gary Joyice of Sunbelt Rentals

•       Phil Cameron of First Integrated Solutions

•       Ashley Thacker of Ranger - Lifting Rigging Safety

•       Jody Potter of Orsted A/S

•       Glenn Ward of IMES International

Innovation Product Award

•       Joe Davies of Levate Solutions

•       Team Safehold - Safehold Ltd

•       SupraTag - Yoke

•       Rope Watcher - Certex UK

•       BOLT on line tension meter - Crosby Group

•       Green Pin Catch Shackle - Van Beest VB

•       Load Connect Software - Crosby Group

Innovation Service Award

•       Inspection Department (Lifting Equipment) - Saudi ARAMCO

•       RiConnect Critical Component Eqpt – RiConnect Inc

•       EcoOnline - Speedy Hire

•       Jody Potter of Orsted A/S

•       Justin Powers - Select Plant Hire

Kevin Holmes Award

•       Roshij Nandan of Safety Services Group

•       Team DLM - Dynamic Load Monitoring

•       Adam Thompson of Stenhouse Lifting Equipment

•       Andy Dowd of Speedy Services

•       Crane Operators & Riggers Development - Saudi ARAMCO

•       Rustam Ali of United National Oilfield Services

•       Matt Douglas of Sunbelt Rentals

Lifting Equipment Technicians Award

•       Jason McCabe of CEA Towne (Ship Riggers)

•       Paul Culham of Sunbelt Rentals

•       Chris Belka of Sparrows Offshore

•       Kyle Lawson of Sunbelt Rentals

•       Gareth Orme of MGF Excavation Safety Solutions

Lifting Operation Award

•       Revolutionising Lifting Operations - RiConnect Inc

•       MGF/Ainscough (Anfield Stadium) - MGF/Ainscough 

•       Ashraf Al Said of Al Takamul Engineering Services - Quality Control Iraq

•       Dominic Morgan of Siemens Gamesa Renewable Energy

Rising Star Award

•       Bradley Seaman of IMES International

•       Andrew Hawkins of Rope & Sling Specialists

•       Beth Lenham of Catena Inspection & Engineering Services

•       Abby Paynter of Bunzl Brands and Operations

•       Mark McClure of WH Scott & Sons Engineers

•       Ryan Phillips of Dynamic Load Monitoring

•       Ben Behai of Sunbelt Rentals

•       George Price of HOIST UK

•       Georgia Stevens of Sunbelt Rentals

Safety Award

•       Paul Deveraux of Speedy Services

•       RiConnect to Safety - RiConnect Inc

•       Adjustable Lifting Cage - Select Plant Hire

•       Lifting Planning Aid - Sheffield Forgemasters

Sustainable Award

•       Sustainable Solutions - Stenhouse Lifting

•       The Aspire Range - CERTEX UK (Lifting Solutions Group)

•       RiConnect Equipment Traceability - RiConnect Inc

•       Powertex Products - CERTEX UK (Lifting Solutions Group)