ASPIN bolsters Executive Team to support developments to grow the business
Aspin, a leading provider of engineered solutions for the UK’s infrastructure sectors, has strengthened its executive team with the confirmation of a number of senior appointments.
Gren Edwards, formerly Director of Rail at Costain has been appointed as Chairman, bringing nearly 40 years’ experience in rail and industry. He was at Costain for seven years until December of last year. Prior to that he spent two years as Chief Executive of Volker Rail which was formed following VolkerWessels’ acquisition of Grant Rail where Mr Edwards spent 12 years, most latterly as CEO.
Aspin’s executive team has also been augmented with other senior appointments under the leadership of Russell Ward who has a track-record in organisational transformation and business growth having led large-scale organisations such as Cape and Motherwell Bridge.
The executive team is now: Russell Ward, CEO; Iain Sale, Chief Financial Officer; Lee Healey Technical Services Director; Martin Truman, Delivery Director, Paul Oyekanmi, Commercial Director; Alice Bromwich, Head of HR; Scott Harrison, Group Development Director and Paul Hughes, Group Head of HSEQ.
Confirming the appointments, Russell Ward said: “We are on track with significant changes and developments to grow the business from a sound financial base following this year’s investment from Sandton Capital Partners. I’m delighted to welcome Gren Edwards who shares our vision for the future of the business. Together with our reorganised team and other significant new appointments we are now taking the next steps to deliver more quality and innovation for our clients.”
Aspin operates across the UK, employing some 240 people and has its head office in Hemel Hempstead, Hertfordshire supported by other centres in the Midlands, the north and Scotland. Its work for organisations such as Network Rail and Highways England and major infrastructure contractors includes four key areas which have been classified as the ‘four pillars’. These are engineered solutions, consulting and design, foundations and piling and inspections and investigations.
