Peter Brown has been promoted to technical and development director, Chris Cassley has been made policy director and Katie Kelleher is now technical publications and careers manager.

Mr Brown first joined the CPA team as technical and development manager in April 2016, and has a long background in plant technical operation and maintenance activities.

Starting as an experimental mechanic apprentice in 1976 for a global plant and machinery manufacturer, he has subsequently been employed in various roles in technical training and product support, further education, and technical qualifications and standards development at CITB, latterly as CPCS Product Manager.

The promotion caps some 50 years of Mr Brown’s involvement within the plant sector.

Mr Cassley has worked for the CPA for almost seven years in the role of policy manager. Previously he spent 16 years at the CBI (Confederation of British Industry) where he was responsible for construction policy and acted as secretariat to the CBI Construction Council.

Ms Kelleher’s construction story started in 2014 when she was the first woman to commence the lifting technician apprenticeship with Select Plant Hire, before becoming a crane operator working on large projects such as Crossrail and the Tideway Project.

She also worked as an appointed person on a number of high-profile infrastructure projects. She joined the CPA in 2023 in the role of technical and development officer.

CPA chief executive officer, Steve Mulholland, said: “The last few months have been extremely busy and productive for the CPA team, and I am delighted to announce these well-deserved promotions.

“Peter has the skills, experience and knowledge of working with members and stakeholders in various areas of technical guidance, standards setting and training for the benefit of members.

“Chris, in his new role as CPA Policy Director, will take forward the CPA’s work on lobbying the government and policymakers on key issues affecting the plant-hire industry.

“Katie is a real force of energy for positive change in construction plant-hire and her new role will see her promoting all things career related where we know there is still progress to be made. At the same time she’ll maintain technical support to the membership regarding all things lifting.

“These promotions will not only strengthen our team, but help support CPA members across a wide range of areas. This marks the next chapter in the association’s evolution, based on a very strong foundation.”