EEF appoints Director to lead combined operations in Northern, Yorkshire and Humberside and Sheffield
Release date: 12/03/2008
EEF, the manufacturers’ association has appointed Alan Hall as Director responsible for its Northern, Yorkshire & Humberside and Sheffield Associations as part of a re-structuring of its northern business operations.
The new structure will maintain the EEF’s centres in Sheffield, Leeds and Washington and by combining resources will provide an even better range of services for the manufacturing, engineering and technology-based sectors.
Alan Hall has been Director of EEF’s Northern Association since 2001. He previously held the position of Deputy Director at EEF Northern.
Alan Hall said “I am absolutely delighted to have the privilege of picking up this major new role for EEF in the wider North East. I am determined to not simply maintain the quality and range of services available to members but to improve these. I also regard it as key to represent the interests of manufacturing companies in the North East, in the Yorkshire & Humberside region and in the Sheffield region.”
Steve Davies, Chief Executive of EEF Sheffield will take on the new role of Director of EEF Ventures, responsible for developing and overseeing new services and initiatives to support the manufacturing sector. One of the most significant of these is EEF’s Occupational Health Service which Steve has been responsible for developing from its base in Sheffield.
Steve Davies said: “This is an exciting opportunity to develop a new range of enhanced services for EEF’s members which will be available nationally. I wish Alan Hall every success in leading EEF across the three Associations and look forward to supporting him in his new role.”
Alan Rowlinson will continue in his role as interim Chief Executive of EEF Yorkshire and Humberside to support Alan Hall in his new role until the end of June.
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For more information contact Jenny Russell 0191 4165656 jenniferrussell@eefnorthern.org.uk
EEF Northern has more than 500 member companies in the North of England and provides the most cost effective legal, employment law, employee relations and HS&E advice and training in the UK.
EEF Northern employs teams of HR and employment specialists and has access to more than 60 lawyers and barristers to help its members understand the issues associated with the ever increasing introduction of legislation and regulation.
Membership of EEF Northern gives immediate unlimited access to the team of specialists - including the largest specialist employment law team in the UK, which provides professional no-nonsense advice and guidance either by telephone or in person.
In addition, EEF represents the interests of its members at UK Government, European and international level, and can provide advice and support on issues and legislation that can affect almost every aspect of business.
Visit www.eef.org.uk/northern for further information.