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News Release from: AFI Aerial Platforms
Edited by the Buildingtalk Editorial
Team on 30 January 2008
New Operations Director at AFI-Uplift
As part of a recent restructuring by powered access specialists AFI-Uplift, Nick Higgins has been appointed as Operations Director.
Mr Higgins, who was previously an AFI Regional Director, said: "I am delighted to have been given the opportunity to work on a national basis within AFI-Uplift" "With the strength of the team around me I look forward to facing the challenges ahead." An area of key focus for Mr Higgins will be customer service and satisfaction levels
This article was originally published on Buildingtalk on 15 Mar 2006 at 8.00am (UK)
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He said: "By continuing to develop a "yes" culture right throughout the business we will strive to further enhance our reputation with all of our customers".
"Doing the basic things well is important and this requires innovation, clear thinking, investment, the right attitude and commitment." Mr Higgins said there will also be an increasing focus on the company's transport fleet: "We have one of the largest and most modern truck fleets of any powered access company in the UK.
It is vitally important that this key asset is utilised to the full in order to fully benefit not only our business but also our customers' businesses".
Mr Higgins has over 20 years' experience in the powered access industry.
He formed Uplift Power Platforms in 2001 and joined AFI when the two companies merged in September 2006.
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