About Us

Our Vision

We provide our members with business support, professional development, market intelligence and networking opportunities to support them in ensuring a competitive advantage in this dynamic sector. Our members include suppliers of intralogistics and material handling solutions along with end users.

To enhance the prosperity, raise the profile and lift industry standards for all stakeholders in the UK Material Handling Industry, using effective market intelligence, lobbying, bench marking and attracting best talent

Trusted by the industry for almost 80 years, the UKMHA brings together the two most respected trade associations in the sector – BITA (British Industrial Truck Association) and the FLTA (Fork Lift Truck Association), together with their co-owned subsidiary, CFTS (Consolidated Fork Truck Services).

With the ethos of raising standards across the sector, the association successfully campaigns for a safer industry and offers services to help members discover best practices and identify better business opportunities.

Join us today and start enjoying the many benefits membership of the UKMHA offers.

Meet the UKMHA Team

Andrew Woodward

Joint President, UKMHA

Managing Director, Close Brothers Asset Finance (MHE)

Simon Barkworth

Joint President, UKMHA

Managing Director, Crown UK

David Goss

Technical Director, UKMHA

Rob Fisher

Chief Executive, UKMHA

Stuart Taylor

Director, UKMHA

Managing Director, Mentor Training

Geoff Martin

Director, UKMHA

Managing Director, Jofson Ltd

Nick Duckworth

Director, UKMHA

Managing Director, Toyota Material Handling UK

Mike Barton

Director, UKMHA

Managing Director, B & B Attachments

Brian Tilt

Director, UKMHA

Managing Director, The Compact Group

Adam Hughes

Director, UKMHA

Managing Director, Spartan Forklift Trucks Limited

Robert O’Donoghue

Director, UKMHA

VP Marketing EMEA, Hyster Yale Materials Handling

Gillian Reed

Director, UKMHA

Managing Director, STILL Materials Handling

Derek Martin

Director, UKMHA

Champion Forklifts

Rebecca Smith

Director, UKMHA

Finance Director, Midac UK Ltd

Rob Fisher

Chief Executive, UKMHA

David Goss

Technical Director, UKMHA

Nanette Woodman

UKMHA Office Manager

Jude Cunningham

Office Administrator

Lee Medway

UKMHA Compliance Manager

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