30.10.2019

New Access Alliance chairman

The Access Alliance, the UK association of independent rental companies has confirmed that vice chairman Michelle Warren of Warren Access has been appointed as chairman, while Jonathan Till of GT Access becomes vice chairman.

Warren replaces Steve Simmons of Star Platforms, who was appointed chairman last year. Warren Access joined the Access Alliance in 2015, while Warren was appointed as a company director in 2012.
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Steve Simmons handing over the position to Michelle Warren

Warren said: “I am delighted and proud to have been appointed to the position of chairwoman of the Access Alliance, especially as I am the first female to take the seat. My primary focus over the next 18 months will be to build on the success of my predecessors and ensure that the Access Alliance continues to grow its benefits to both the members and their customers.”

Simmons added: “It was with great pleasure to handover to Michelle, who has always been a great asset to the association and I now wish her all the best for her time in the chair. I thoroughly enjoyed my 18 months as chairman of the Access Alliance, during what was a very busy time for the association. We launched our new website along with the new members online portal, and introduced the all new ‘Associate Member’ scheme. This has helped the Access Alliance grow to having over 15,000 machines for hire from over 70 UK wide locations.”