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Sheam Satkuru appointed ITTO executive director
director for Europe, based in London, between 2007 and 2017, and she has been director of operations at ITTO since 2017. Ms Satkuru is a specialist in
international trade, with strong skills and experience in legal and policy analysis related to international affairs, the timber and forest industries, communications, public affairs and outreach. She is also a skilled and experienced international negotiator. She holds a master’s degree in law from Kings College at the University of London and was called to the English Bar in 1993.
Ms Satkuru was one of three shortlisted candidates for the position of executive director. In accepting the appointment, Ms Satkuru referred to the principle of consensus as one of ITTO’s strongest features.
Above: Sheam Satkuru
ITTO’s governing body, the International Tropical Timber Council, has appointed Sheam Satkuru as ITTO’s new executive director at its 57th session, which was held virtually from November 29 to December 3 2021. She won the position from among nearly 50 applicants.
Ms Satkuru, a citizen of Malaysia, was the Malaysian Timber Council’s regional
“ITTO begins yet another new chapter in its long journey of adventures,” she said. “As the first woman to be appointed as the organisation’s executive director, I applaud all members of the International Tropical Timber Council for the consultative and collaborative spirit they have shown. To all, I pledge to take ITTO’s interests forward in a fair, balanced and equitable manner for all its members.” Council chair Kheiruddin Rani and members offered their warm congratulations to Ms Satkuru for her appointment. Ms Satkuru will take up her new position early this year.
Daltons Wadkin expands team
Nottingham-based industrial woodworking machine distributor Daltons Wadkin, which celebrated its 120th anniversary in 2021, has expanded its team by three – in three different departments.
Connor O’Neill has joined the team as a field service engineer and is based in north-west Yorkshire.
Bringing with him a wealth of experience in the industry, Mr O’Neill previously worked for another woodworking machinery dealer prior to joining Daltons Wadkin.
Joining the “red team” of dedicated machine trainers is Lee Hook, who managed a large production workshop within the prison service.
As an experienced wood machinist, Mr Hook brings a great deal of experience to the company, delivering a unique range
of industry-leading operator training courses across the UK and Ireland. The latest arrival to Daltons Wadkin is Joshua Dudley, the newest member of the CNC support team, who has recently completed a three-year apprenticeship and obtained an EAL Level 3 Diploma in Advanced Manufacturing and Engineering. In continuing his development, Mr Dudley will undergo a 12-month machine- specific training programme working alongside the business’ existing engineers. “It’s exciting to be taking on new members of the team,” said Alex Dalton, managing director.
“Our new recruits will bring a lot to our already strong workforce. It is great to be in a position to expand different areas of the business and gives us a lot of confidence heading into 2022.”
BMF expands team
Above left: Kerry Wilson Above right: Daniel Hodder
The Builders Merchants Federation (BMF) has further strengthened its in-house team with two key appointments. Kerry Wilson has taken up her post as learning and development manager and Daniel Hodder joins as policy and public affairs adviser.
Ms Wilson’s appointment coincides with the BMF’s appointment of LEAP as the new full-service providers of the BMF Apprenticeship Plus service. As learning and development manager, she will champion and manage the enhanced service, helping to promote and support apprenticeship growth for the long-term benefit of the merchant sector. Ms Wilson joins the BMF from Travis Perkins, where she was a lead apprenticeship coach, creating and facilitating learner management and delivery as well as mentoring and coaching apprentices. Prior to this, she spent 15 years at Boots Opticians as learning hub manager.
As policy and public affairs adviser, Daniel Hodder will work closely with CEO John Newcomb and longstanding policy and public affairs officer Brett Amphlett to help strengthen the BMF’s relationships and influence with government. Mr Hodder, who has a degree in politics and international relations and a Master’s degree in international security studies, previously worked as a policy adviser at the Almshouse Association.
“These appointments will strengthen our resources in support of two key themes identified as part of our latest strategic review – developing the role we play in attracting and retaining talent in the industry and helping to build awareness and influence with government,” said John Newcomb, CEO of the BMF.
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