The online testing stage for the RTITB Operator of the Year Competition is now over. The 2nd stage of the competition will be held over 4 days at the IMHX at the NEC from the 19th to the 22nd March. RTITB have been busy ringing all finalists over the past couple of weeks and can now confirm the heat finalists for the Operator of the Year Competition 2013 will compete on:
19th March
Ricky Bates trained and employed by TNT Express Services
Simon Johnson trained by Achieve Through Learning and employed by PPG
Matthew Healy trained by ITS UK Ltd and employed by Norbert Dentressangle
Grzegorz Zych trained by GBJ Training and employed by Crossflight Ltd
Phillip Contento trained and employed by Convatec UK Ltd
Phillip Tuck trained by Heads of the Valleys Training and employed by National Museum of Wales
Gerald Clinton trained and employed by Lyreco UK Ltd
Richard Whiteley trained by Front Row Storage Ltd and employed by Houghton Global
David Humphreys trained and employed by TNT Express Services
Steven Hall trained by TNT Express Services and employed by Ceva
20th March
Jonathan Morgan trained by The Beacon Training Org and employed by Nestle
Simon Bottomley trained by Manx Industrial Training Services and employed by Nasaleze
Neil Johnstone trained by Mantra learning Ltd and employed by Dunelm
Adam Masiukiewicz trained and employed by TNT Express Services
Andrew McCormick trained by Global FLT Ltd and employed by Wincanton
John Wainwright trained by Tata Steel Colors Training Centre and employed by Tata Steel
Graham Fitter trained and employed by TNT Express Services
Dave Godbehear trained by Nationwide Forklift Training Ltd and employed by Satellite Industries
Sajub Ali trained by Toyota Materials Handling UK and employed by RS Components
Robert Watson trained by John McWhinnie Forklift Training and employed by BPI
21st March
Martin Brown trained by All Round Check Forklift Training Services and employed by South Lankshire Council
Jan Kontul trained by Safety Lift (Ireland) Limited and employed by Industrial Temps
Anthony O' Reilly trained by Daralinn Health & Safety Ltd and employed by Sheehans Cash & Carry
Leslie Dalzell trained by Central Skills
Gregory Smy trained and employed by TNT Express Services
Jonathan Fletcher trained by Mid Glamorgan Fork Truck Training Services Ltd
Andrew Hutchin trained by Training Services Direct and employed by Ltd Deborah Services Ltd
Colin Price trained by AES Training Services Ltd and employed by Ace Supplies UK Ltd
Darren Taylor trained by Front Row Storage Limited
22nd March
Bernard Spiers trained by Global FLT Ltd and employed by Enterprise
Steven Morse trained by Mainport Training
John Lawson Jnr trained by TNT Express Services and employed by Ceva
Adrian Jones trained by MHA Training Ltd and employed by Drwell Engineering Solutions
Simon Lucas trained by Toyota Material Handling UK and employed by Gaza Timber
Richard Carter trained by System Training and employed by Bibby
Ryszard Janus trained by B&Q - CEVA Logistics Ltd and employed by Wincanton
Simon Lucking trained by TATA Steel Colors Training Centre and employed by Tata Steel
Grant Hickford trained by Acclaim Handling Ltd and employed by North Hertfordshire College
9 Of the competitors who made it through to the heats are returning from the 2008 and 2011 competitions. All are hungry for their shot at winning the car!
The competition will include intriguing tests such as King Tut's Tomb, Goldmine and Treasure Hunt, and only the safest operators will emerge triumphant and move forward to the Grand Final on the 20th September 2013 at RTITB, Telford.
People wishing to attend the heats or IMHX should visit www.imhx.biz to register for free.
More information about the Operator of the Year competition can be found at www.opofyear.com.