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The Lifting Equipment Engineers Association (LEEA)<\/a> has appointed Ian Cooke as Director of Academy.<\/p>\n

Covering LEEA<\/a> training, such as the Foundation and Diploma courses, the Licensed Training Scheme (LTS) and the Accredited Training Scheme (ATS), this is one of several key new senior manager roles playing a strategic part in developing the Association.<\/p>\n

The new executive management team will be working closely with CEO Ross Moloney, who said: \u201cWe are delighted to welcome Ian Cooke to our leadership team as part of our strategy to develop LEEA<\/a> and provide even stronger support to our members. He brings a wealth of experience to the Academy, which is a vital part of the Association and plays a crucial contribution to ensuring the Lifting Industry\u2019s sustainability.\u201d<\/p>\n

Ian Cooke said: \u201cI am proud to represent LEEA<\/a> and our membership and look forward to growing stronger together as a network of intelligent, hardworking professionals sharing best practice. We want to ensure training reflects the skills needed by employers in our industry and to give individuals a \u2018portable\u2019 qualification that enables them to gain employment. I am also interested in continuing professional development for those who want to maintain their knowledge, skills and behaviours.\u201d<\/p>\n

A Business Management graduate, Cooke commenced his career at a college lecturing to business management and running adult education in the community. He then joined NEBOSH (National Examination Board in Occupation Safety and Health) as business development executive for UK and Ireland. The role evolved from customer support to\u00a0 becoming an auditor, going on to be an essential part of establishing the body\u2019s audit protocol.<\/p>\n

Cooke was then sought out to head up health, safety and sustainability at the manufacturers\u2019 organisation EEF, now Make UK, working with some of the world\u2019s biggest companies in delivering consultancy and training.<\/p>\n

After five years Cooke returned to NEBOSH as Head of Corporate and Consumer. Combining his experience of commercial and regulated training, consultancy and corporates, he developed new exam board services aimed at raising competency and a safer workplace.<\/p>\n

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The Lifting Equipment Engineers Association (LEEA) has appointed Ian Cooke as Director of Academy. Covering LEEA training, such as the Foundation and Diploma courses, the Licensed Training Scheme (LTS) and the Accredited Training Scheme (ATS), this is one of several key new senior manager roles playing a strategic part in developing the Association.<\/p><\/div>\n

In his new role at LEEA<\/a>, Cooke said: \u201cMeeting LEEA<\/a>\u2019s CEO, Chair and Vice Chair, as well as the fact that LEEA<\/a> is bringing in two other directors to develop other key functions of the Association, completely convinced me that this role represents a great opportunity. It is about supporting the Industry in a two-way relationship, with LEEA<\/a> being a conduit to harness and share knowledge across our industry. Our learning and development function can help our members to gain access to competent specialist training. In addition, LEEA<\/a> can be a conduit for members share best practice and solutions that contribute to a safe world of work and less incidents.<\/p>\n

\u201cThere is a clear industry challenge surrounding the skills shortage. However, this presents an opportunity to promote our industry as a great occupation, creating courses that learners will want to take to boost their career. Employers will look for LEEA<\/a> qualifications when recruiting, so giving learners a qualification with value will help them to gain employment. Showing success stories demonstrating this will encourage younger generations into training and the industry.<\/p>\n

\u201cI\u2019ve been very lucky in having an enjoyable and diverse career that has afforded me opportunities to meet and learn from so many people. With its international footprint, range of training solutions, technical standards and support services LEEA provides my next\u00a0 challenge and a great opportunity.\u201d<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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