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UK Material Handling Association Ltd

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Wistow Road
Kibworth
Leicestershire
LE8 0YE
United Kingdom

01635 277577
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www.ukmha.org.uk/

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The UK Material Handling Association (UKMHA) has appointed Steve Shakespeare, CEO of Aprolis UK, to its Board of Directors with immediate effect.

Steve Shakespeare joins UKMHA Board of Directors

The 12th UK National Forklift Safety Day (NFSD), organised by the UK Material Handling Association (UKMHA), takes place on 9 June 2026. This year’s campaign focuses on the importance of technician safety across the material handling sector.

12th UK National Forklift Safety Day highlights technician safety

The UK Material Handling Association (UKMHA) is pleased to announce the appointment of Paul Dancer as the association’s head of learning and development.

UKMHA announces strategic appointment of Paul Dancer

Some of the most talented trailblazers across the material handling industry have been heralded at the prestigious Archies 2025, with the UK Material Handling Association (UKMHA) shining the spotlight on their incredible achievements.

Archies 2025: winners revealed

The UK Material Handling Association is set to stage its most ambitious and hard-hitting health and safety scenario to date, courtesy of a courtroom drama which will shine a spotlight on safety breaches in the workplace.

UKMHA to stage Mock Trial at IMHX

Archies award winners revealed as forklift sector celebrates

UKMHA chief added to Tomorrow’s Warehouse Manchester seminar programme

IMHX confirmed as headline sponsor of UKMHA’s Archies awards

Join the jury

The Archies: this time it’s personal!

The Archies: it’s time to get your entries in

Safety advice issued after exploding tyre fatality

Articles

UKMHA opens new HQ to drive skills, safety and innovation across the material handling sector

Are you responsible for end-of-life management of your lithium-ion batteries, or is it your supplier? David Goss, technical director for the UK Material Handling Association, sheds some light on this complex topic.

Who is responsible for lithium-Ion battery recycling in the UK?

Few years in the history of the UK Material Handling Association (UKMHA) will stand out quite like 2025.

Lifting to new heights

After a year defined by delayed investment decisions, rising costs and fragile confidence, the UK forklift truck market is moving through a period of adjustment rather than retreat, a new financial report reveals.

Forklift market positions for recovery

The array of talent and innovation characterising the UK’s material handling and intralogistics sector is set to be celebrated at the final of one of the industry’s most prestigious awards ceremonies, The Archies. Organiser, the UK Material Handling Association (UKMHA), has been flooded with nominations for this year’s event, which will be one of the highlights of the IMHX exhibition week in September.

UKMHA flooded with entries for Archies 2025 as industry prepares for glittering awards ceremony

Think you’ve got what it takes to be the best in the business? The UK’s material handling and intralogistics sector is gearing up for its biggest celebration of excellence and the spotlight could be yours.

Enter The Archies Awards 2025 – where innovation meets glory

Access resources to prevent forklift incidents

Special plan for The Archies in 2025

UKMHA rolls out plan to reverse talent shortage in the material handling industry

Raising the profile

Entry deadline for Archies approaching fast

The Archies – get your entries in

Products

The UK Material Handling Association (UKMHA) has welcomed the arrival of Champion Forklifts owner Derek Martin to its board, who issued an immediate rallying call to independent forklift dealers - join our association and save thousands of pounds.

Respected business leader joins UKMHA board

The organisers of The Archies 2025 have extended the entry deadline, to Friday 6th June, for this year’s awards.

Archies: nominations deadline extended

National Forklift Safety Day (NFSD) returns for 2025 with a hard-hitting campaign highlighting the human cost of accidents involving material handling equipment.

The UK’s National Forklift Safety Day returns for 2025

The UK Material Handling Association (UKMHA) has extended its training provision with a new course focusing on the safe use of lifting accessories.

Safer use of lifting accessories

UKMHA addresses industry talent shortage

UKMHA’s David Goss takes key role at BMHF

Who are your forklift heroes? Vote now to decide

Safety alert follows jacking and blocking incident

Theme announced for National Forklift Safety Day 2024

UKMHA appoints Rob Fisher as CEO

UKMHA updates LPG cold starting advice

Save the date: The Archies to return in September 2024

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