22.06.2017

Haydn Steele retires

Haydn Steele, the safety, training and technical manager of the UK’s Construction Plant-hire Association (CPA) is retiring today after 16 years with the association.

He joined the CPA following a 32 year career with the Royal Air Force latterly as an aeronautical engineer. He represents the association on several CITB committee’s including the CPCS Management Committee and is chairman of the Health, Safety and Environment Test Question Sub Committee.

Over the years he has been involved in a variety of roles including working with awarding bodies, qualification setting bodies, technical and training committees of several organisations whilst representing the CPA. He has been instrumental in working with and administrating the association’s Special Interest Groups, including telehandlers and cranes. In recent years he has been a driving force behind the Stars of the Future awards programme for apprentices.
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In a letter to friends and colleagues he said: “The time has come for me to retire from the CPA after 16 years due health issues. I need be able to put my feet up and relax. Some would say I’ve been relaxed enough during the past 16 years! It has been a privilege and pleasure to have worked at the CPA during that time, which has seen many changes mainly for the good.”

On behalf of the Vertikal Team we wish him a very long and enjoyable retirement.