Scuoler’s EEF stepdown leaves second key process organisation seeking new leader
3 Apr 2017
Terry Scuoler’s announcement that he will step down as chief executive of the EEF has left a second key process industry association in two months seeking a new leader for the Brexit era.
Scuoler, who was formerly MD of Ferranti Technologies, will not relinquish his role until the end of the year.
The former army officer has led the EEF since 2010 and provided leadership for manufacturers’ organisations in the run up to the European Union referendum.
Since the vote he has consistently called on the Government to provide firm detail on its plans for Brexit. Last week he warned that a ‘no deal’ stance in negotiations would harm the sector.
EEF chair Judith Hackitt warned the chief executive would be “an extremely difficult act to follow”.
She commented: “His strong and successful leadership of EEF and the sector is widely recognised and appreciated and reflects his deep-seated commitment to British manufacturing.
“We know that Terry will continue to lead EEF with that same enthusiasm as the search for his replacement proceeds.”
Scuoler’s announcement comes just weeks after the news that Stan Higgins, chief executive of leading petrochemicals advocate the North East Process Industry Cluster has also stepped down.
* Princess Anne has officially opened the EEF’s new Technology Hub in Aston, Birmingham at an event attended by chief executive Terry Scuoler and director of training Neil Withey [see picture above].
Equipped to replicate a real-life modern engineering and manufacturing workplace, it is a second site to EEF’s technology training centre – also in Aston - which opened in 2014. With 280 IT stations and £1.3 millions-worth of equipment, it will enable the number of apprentices trained at the centre to increase to more than 400 annually.
Hannah Clarke, a first year apprentice at food packing machinery specialists Ishida, who was introduced to the Princess said: “So much emphasis is still put on going to university, but what today has hopefully shown is that apprenticeships offer young people an equally valid route into an interesting and rewarding long-term career.
“Being an apprentice is hard work and demanding, but it’s really worthwhile knowing that I’m learning skills that employers really value.”
