Liam has been involved in the material handling industry for over 8 years. He initially worked for one of the UK’s biggest hauliers where he managed the MHE and staff training team.

During his time at Eddie Stobart, Liam became a registered MHE instructor and delivered a range of different categories of MHE training nationwide.

Outside of AITT Liam loves to spend time his family and travelling. 

Julie joined AITT in 2010 after being in the finance industry for 20 years and serving in the Army prior to that.

During her time with AITT, she has really enjoyed watching the company grow and flourish to where it is now. After many years as the Office Manager, Julie is now the Accounts Manager for AITT.

Outside of AITT Julie is married and enjoys hobbies of quilting, photography and travel. 

Rachel has been working for AITT since February 2019. Before that she worked in the Hospitality industry. 

She works along side Julie and Megan in the office doing daily admin tasks. Her main responsibilities include processing Instructor applications, course paperwork, bookings, issuing Accreditation and the updating the ACORNS database.

Outside of AITT Rachel lives with her Partner and has 2 children aged 7 & 8.

Alison is the newest member of the AITT team having joined in August 2024. Her previous positions involve a range of admin based roles in the banking sector, social care and most recently in the Hospice sector. 

She works alongside Rachel and Julie in the office to ensure smooth running of the admin on a day to day basis. 

Away from work, Alison loves to travel and has visited nearly 20 countries in the last 2 years (with plenty more to come). She enjoys walking, swimming and spending time with her partner and 2 cats Maggie & Batts.

Jules has been involved with the material handling industry for over 9 years.

She worked for the largest provider of MHE training in the UK as a Field Training Assessor. This role included both monitoring and delivering a wide range of categories nationwide.

She is a CAT 4 Tutor for both AITT and RTITB  

Jules is married and enjoys eventing her Ex-racehorse, rides motorbikes and long walks in the country with her two dogs

Peter has been involved in the training and material handling equipment industry for over 12 years. Having worked for a leading retailer and one of the largest training providers in the UK and more recently his own training business, Peter has delivered a wide variety of training on various pieces of equipment.

During his training career, Peter trained to become a Category 4 Tutor and has delivered numerous AITT instructor courses nationwide.

Away from work, Peter is married with 2 young children and in his spare time is an avid cricket fan and modelmaker.

Jonathan joined Translift Bendi during the 1990’s while Bendi articulating trucks were being developed. He first got involved with the AITT when developing standards for the UK training industry for pivot steer trucks. He went on to start the training arm of Bendi and has been a member of the AITT since 2002. As somebody that has worked alongside developing fork lift truck design, particularly in the field of high density warehouse storage, he is used to developing and designing new training standards for new types of equipment. His role with training standards is to champion guidance for use of new types of MHE arriving to the UK market.

Since serving with the British Army, Andy has gained over 30 years of practical experience working as a forklift truck and access equipment instructor and training manager. As the current Technical Manager for Mentor FLT Training, he writes courses across a range of workplace transport equipment, advises on updates and legislative changes, and works closely with customers to solve problems and identify training solutions. Andy is well respected in the industry, having spent 2 years on IPAF’s International Training Committee. He is also a Chartered Member of IOSH, a Member of the Institute of industrial Accident Investigators, a fellow of the International Institute of Risk Safety Managers, and a senior instructor/examiner for IPAF. 

Andy is a member of the AITT Standards Committee and the AITT Council, as well as being a registered AITT instructor. 

Stuart Taylor is Treasurer of the AITT and Managing Director of Mentor FLT Training - the UK’s leading provider of nationwide workplace transport, materials handling and safety management training. Stuart has a wealth of experience in the forklift training, logistics and supply chain industries. He currently provides technical/training support as a Director on the Board of the Fork Lift Truck Association, ensuring both they and Mentor continue to contribute to improving safety standards throughout the UK.

Simon has 29 years of experience working in distribution, manufacturing and events within the drinks industry, with roles including health and safety, environmental safety, and food safety. He is qualified with Masters Degrees in Safety Law from Loughborough University, and Risk Management from Portsmouth University. 

Simon’s experience as an MHE instructor, as well as his involvement in truck specifications for MHE equipment within the drinks industry, provided the AITT with an end user’s perspective on the standards expected from both the operator, training organisations and business organisations, as well as promoting the AITT through industry forums. 

Chris started his career with Mc Burney/Bondelivery transport in 1997 as a driver and worked through various departments until he found his position as the group’s Driver Trainer in 2004 where he gained a vast knowledge associated with workplace transport. Chris has various training, CPC, HGV instruction and assessing along with collision investigation experience.

Chris moved on to Briggs Equipment Ireland in 2014 where he opened the Training Academy and is currently registered as an AITT Cat 1 instructor.

Chris manages the Briggs Training Academy on a daily basis and likes to have a hands-on approach and keep on top of his training and instructional roles, Chris is also an IPAF instructor.

During his spare time, he likes to play golf and is heavily involved in youth football within Northern Ireland.

Neil completed an apprenticeship many years ago on HGV and heavy plant equipment. He moved into the Forklift Truck industry in 1996 as an engineer, his end goal was to gain knowledge in all aspects of the industry and eventually work his way out of overalls and into the Management team.

He was promoted to Service Manager and passed his thorough examination course whilst in this role, from Service Manager Neil then moved on to become a Sales Manager, this included  the selling of Forklift Trucks along with many attachments, and he finally reached his ultimate goal which was to become a Sales Director.

Neil has vast experience on all types of truck, specifically the Combilift product which has helped him to grow his training company year on year. He is always on hand to help with any advice a customer may need whether it be training or advice on legislation.

Neil is currently a Cat 2 accredited training provider and has been an AITT member for the past 5 years.

Having worked in Operations and Sales for a roofing manufacturer for 19 years, Louise’s time was spent implementing safe working procedures in the warehouse and factory. Louise is now the Training Solutions Manager of Jungheinrich UK, the world’s largest intralogistics manufacturers. She is tasked with producing quality driver training and maintaining the high standards that customers expect from the Jungheinrich brand. 

Louise joined the AITT council in 2019, and finds that being part of the council is of huge benefit, as she can be informed first hand of any changes in legislation and testing standards. Likewise, the AITT benefit from working alongside a manufacturer at the forefront of technology, who can offer valuable information to assist AITT in developing future course material. 

David is the director of DH Training Ltd, he currently has over 30 years of experience operating and instructing on everything from forklift truck to mobile plant used in both the extraction and recycling industries.

David is proud to have worked his way up from an operator to production manager and working within the extraction industry as a quarry manager and quarry and estate manager.

David has been a fully accredited instructor with AITT for over 15 years and runs a successful training centre in the heart of the midlands and achieved the AITT excellence award for the last 3 consecutive years.

David is a Cat 4 AITT Tutor and also an MPQC accredited provider, instructor and assessor. With a wealth of knowledge and qualifications ranging from IOSH and NEBOSH to diplomas in various industry fields.

Kamil was born in Poland and moved to the UK at 18 and began to work in the warehouse industry, which he currently has over 16 years worth of experience in.

Kamil worked as a FLT operator for both Greencore and St Gobain, where he gained his first operator training and relevant hand on experience within the industry.

In 2011 he gained his Cat 1 instructor qualification and began work as an instructor for one of largest training providers in the UK. In 2012 he left and gained his own Cat 2 accredited status and set up KR Training Services based in Selby, North Yorkshire, he has been an AITT member ever since.

Kamil can deliver training on a vast array of truck types and is now a registered AITT Cat 4 Tutor.

Since leaving school Robert has worked in various environments, originally starting in the construction industry before moving into retail and warehousing; where he lead a dedicated store support team before starting as a mechanical handling instructor in 2014. Finding training to be his true calling, He moved into a pivotal role within one of the UK’s premier training companies, showing an inspiring ability to motivate delegates. In 2015 he became a Tutor and has taken the same enthusiasm across to train their new instructors. Since working at BDT he has worked closely with other council members helping to develop the new training manual for pivot steer truck. While still working at BDT he is also now one of the Director’s of Forklift Training LTD, where he works constantly to ensure all the instructors he meets, offer the Gold standard of training, both for the company‘s he works with and for AITT standards. He hopes that by being on the council he can push forward the standards of training to ensure that the delegates of the future can be the best they possibly can.