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In 2022, Dart Systems was acquired by Rausch International Group, becoming the UK subsidiary offering Rausch products to the UK market, with Sales & Service support.


The start of a new era!


Stuart Arkell retired in December 2024, handing over the reins to Andrew Pang, who joined Dart Systems as Managing Director in May 2024.


Andrew previously ran the UK Subsidiary for a large German Printing Press Manufacturer, supporting the UK with Sales, Service and Spare Parts.


Dart Systems Ltd officially changed its name to Rausch UK Ltd, on the 17th March 2025. All Sales, admin, service and repairs teams remain the same, still working from the same site in Radstock, Somerset.


Ian Carter - Sales Manager, Mark Essex - Area Sales Manager for the North and Vernon Pain - Area Sales Manager for the South, cover sales and technical support for all products, offering many years of industry experience between them.


Ian is the longest serving member of the team, having completed 17 years with the business. Ian and his internal sales team, Sherree Gallagher and Tabby Sutton handle all sales inquiries that come into the business.


Our Area Sales Managers cover the UK, offering customers product demonstrations and support with product training and advice.


Mark previously worked for Ridgid, part of the Emerson Group, as an Area Sales Manager. Mark has detailed knowledge of the Rausch product range. Providing


UKWIR appoints new Chief Executive Officer


UK Water Industry Research (UKWIR), the leading research organisation for the UK water industry, today announced the appointment of Mike Rose as new chief executive officer with immediate effect.


With a career including senior positions in utilities and global consultancy organisations, Rose brings diverse experience to UKWIR. His appointment comes at a crucial time for the water sector, with challenges including climate change & resilience, improvements in river water quality and evolving customer expectations.


UKWIR is committed to enabling the industry in meeting these challenges through delivery of collaborative research. Bringing together partners with the right skills and the new leadership will be instrumental in driving this mission forward.


UKWIR Chair Richard Warneford said, "We are delighted to be able to appoint such a high calibre individual to this position. Mike Rose's understanding and experience in multiple sectors including water, coupled with his strategic vision and proven leadership capabilities, makes him


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the perfect choice to lead UKWIR as we navigate the evolving landscape and strive to deliver solutions for the sector and society in general. Mike’s experience in asset management and technology, combined with his global perspective, will be invaluable as we work to address the critical challenges facing the UK water industry and ensure a sustainable future.”


In 2024, Rose founded Asset Intelligence Advisory, a professional services consultancy with a strong focus on operations, asset management and sustainability across heavily regulated sectors, including water, energy and transport.


That followed a number of senior positions including global sales director and chief strategy officer at Arcadis – a leading global consultancy delivering sustainable design, engineering, and consultancy services for natural and built assets. Here he was instrumental in launching and scaling their digital software and solution business helping asset intensive organisations optimise performance and deliver greater value.


Rose's earlier career included leadership | April 2025 | draintraderltd.com Mike Rose


roles at United Utilities, where he was head of asset management & planning until 2016. He holds a Masters in Water, Energy and the Environment and is a Chartered Management Consultant.


"I am honoured to join UKWIR at this crucial time for the water industry," said Rose. "The sector is at a pivotal confluence, traditional solutions and current ways of working will not enable us to meet the challenges and opportunities we and future generations face.


“I'm excited to be asked to take the organisation forward, shaping and delivering at pace collaborative research which unlocks new thinking, partnerships and better outcomes for our members and their customers."


Rose succeeds Steve Kaye, who served as CEO of UKWIR for six years.


customer demonstrations of Rausch’s extensive range of industry leading crawler systems. Mark’s expert knowledge of the CCTV van business allows him to offer valuable advice to customers on specifying the right equipment for our CCTV van conversions.


Vernon has been in the drainage industry for over 6 years selling camera inspection systems, bringing a wealth of experience to the Rausch UK team. British born, he has lived and worked for many years in Australia, Saudi Arabia and the USA.


Vernon is focussed on discovering the needs of a business before recommending a solution that meets the needs and fits the budget. He has successfully worked with very large companies and small start-up companies, treating everyone with equal importance.


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