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UK Steel, the trade body for the sector,
has appointed Gareth Stace as its new
director, replacing Ian Rodgers who retires
on 31st March.
Mr Stace is currently head of climate
and environment policy at EEF, the
manufacturers’ organisation where he
leads EEF’s work on a broad range of
energy and environment policies, from
compliance through to competitiveness.
He has more than 15 years’ experience
representing business interests and has
had significant success in shaping and
influencing policy at UK, European and
regulatory level. In particular, he led EEF’s
representation in securing a compensation
package for Energy Intensive Industries
(EII) in the 2014 Budget.
He currently represents EEF on a number
of government boards and panels,
including the chair of the Manufacturers’
Climate Change Group, Defra Business
Contact Group and the Environment
Agency Regulated Business Forum.
He also represents the interests of the
UK steel sector as chair of the BIS Green
Economy Council EII Sub Group.
Prior to joining EEF, he was environmental
manager at Dairy UK, the trade
association for the UK milk processing
sector.
“This is an important role, representing
such a significant industry which feeds
into almost all strategically important
supply chains,” said Mr Stace. “Yet
steelmakers in the UK are facing huge
challenges and, more than ever, need a
strong united voice to ensure that the
sector can compete and grow.
“It is vital that we continue to raise
the profile of the sector to ensure its
strategic importance to the UK economy
is safeguarded and valued at the highest
levels.”
UK Steel – UK
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UK Steel’s new director
▲ ▲ Gareth Stace
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Heinze & Streng is an international
trading company with years of experience
in the wire and cable industry. Its wide
range of products includes various spare
and used parts, equipment, complete
solutions and new machines for bunching.
The company has recently become the
agency for MicroWeld, a specialised
manufacturer of butt welders for more
than 80 years. The company also provides
spare parts for a variety of machinery.
Heinze Streng GmbH – Germany
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