UK truck manufacturer raises career hopes

Redditch-based forklift manufacturer Bendi says its expansion plans are being driven by a new team of directors who have been promoted from within the business.

The new directors have over 25 years' collective experience with the business, which makes the eponymous articulated forklift trucks. The UK and Ireland region has been split, with Paul Berrow (pictured) becoming sales director for the Midlands and South, Stephen Astbury sales director for the North, Scotland and Ireland, and Andy Higham becoming export sales director. MD Simon Brown said he was "delighted" to be able to promote people from within rather than have to look outside.