Helpful events
15 December 2022Hello and welcome to the December issue of Hoist magazine, my first as Editor. Given that I started the job around the time the famous black door at No. 10 Downing Street in London was replaced by one that revolves, I think it’s appropriate that I begin my time at Hoist by quoting a former British prime minister (no, not one of 2022’s) – someone who highlighted the significance of “events, dear boy, events”.
Harold Macmillan might have considered ‘events’ – the kind that plague politicians, at least – to be unwelcome, but the ones I have in mind have proved invaluable for a new editor finding their way around an established publication and industry.
I’ve attended two. The most recent was our virtual Overhead Crane and Hoist Innovation Conference. It featured several expert speakers and showcased the latest in cutting-edge technology from the lifting and handling industry, focusing on the key equipment used in the logistics, manufacturing and warehousing sectors. For those who missed it, you can catch up online by heading to HoistMagazine.com and searching for ‘Conference’.
I also attended – in person this time – the Lifting Equipment Engineers Association’s LiftEx exhibition and awards (you can read about the latter in this issue). Like the virtual conference, it represented a great learning opportunity, and I have to say thanks to those individuals who set aside some of their time for a friendly chat.
I’d also like to extend my thanks to my predecessor, Jenny Eagle, particularly for upping the magazine’s profile within the industry, which has proven invaluable, and for helping me to settle in before her move to a new industry.
Of course, I intend to continue Jenny’s good work, and not implement any radical changes that might ‘upset the market’ – a plan that one recent resident of No. 10 might regret not following…
Tony Rock, editor
