Products and services MPs sign up for Select
Committee Two new Conservative MPs have been elected to the Transport Select Committee, replacing Steve Baker and Paul Maynard.
The new recruits are Karen Lumley,
MP for Redditch County, and Karl McCartney, MP for Lincoln. McCartney has a particular interest in railway issues that affect his constituency, as the area has few direct rail services to London or any other major cities. Lincoln is also in the
Karl McCartney
unfortunate position of having a level crossing on a busy line that cuts through the middle of town’s high street. Lumley has an interest in high speed rail.
Lister joins Rowe
Hankins David Lister has joined the team at north Manchester-based rail engineering systems house, Rowe Hankins, with a remit covering the whole of Europe. He
Rock Fall (UK) Ltd launch the Titanium Abrasion Resistant Stitched work boot which features an array of innovative features, including: a composite toecap and midsole, an 8” mud repellent and waterproof side zip, thermo-plastic internal ankle support, and rubber kick off protector and scuff guard. The boots feature the renowned Activ-Tex
Waterproof and Breathable Membrane, flexi-collar for increased comfort when driving, a padded ankle for superior support and comfort, and their outsole is heat resistant to 300°c. Their exclusive design feature includes the
David Lister
will be building a network of resellers and end users for Rowe Hankins’ UK engineered and manufactured sensors and systems for speed and distance monitoring, electrical anomaly detection and wheel/track interface lubrication products.
Commercial activities strengthened at Stagecoach
Stagecoach Group has promoted two of its staff to senior roles promoting its commercial activities. Alistair Smith, currently group IT director, has been appointed to the wider role of director of commercial and IT for Stagecoach Group. Prior to joining Stagecoach in 1999, he was head of IT for United Distillers, UK, a division of Guinness. Stephanie Rivet is now head of commercial for the group. She joins Stagecoach from Virgin Rail Group, a part-owned subsidiary of Stagecoach, where she was the director of revenue management. She joined Virgin in 1999. Martin Griffiths, Stagecoach Group finance director, said: ‘These new appointments will strengthen the group’s commercial expertise and ensure we remain at the forefront of benefitting from the growing opportunities now and in the future.’
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METSEC PLC
Metsec goes underground Metsec Cable Management has received London Underground (LUL) approval for four products in its cable management systems range. Delighted with achieving LUL certification, Jon Hillier,
sales director of Metsec’s cable management division, comments, “Our products are trusted by consultants, engineers and contractors throughout the mechanical and electrical engineering industries, and are used extensively in infrastructure, commercial and leisure developments. “LUL approval provides further assurance of the performance and quality of Metsec cable management systems as well as our market-leading sales and technical support. It broadens the applications for which our products can be used and strengthens our position at the forefront of the industry.” LUL approval certificates have been issued for Metsec’s
galvanised steel cable, cable trunking, cable ladder and frame systems, all of which have been added to London Underground’s database of approved products for use in sub-surface electrical, mechanical and communications applications. Metsec plc. Cable Management Division, Broadwell Road, Oldbury B69 4HF. Tel: 0121 601 6085 Email:
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