23.12.2024 UK rental company King Lifting has appointed Vince Ramsden as sales director.

Ramsden joins the company from Ainscough Crane Hire where he was worked for more than 22 years most recently as regional sale director. He began his crane career as a slinger/banksman on the Channel Tunnel project.

Managing director Tristan King said: "It's great to have Vince on board. We are confident that his expertise will play a crucial role in our continued success as we expand and evolve. We look forward to seeing him drive our sales strategy forward."

Ramsden added:, "I am excited to join King Lifting to work with key customers and develop ongoing relationships. I'm looking forward to enhancing the sales team and contributing to the growth of the company."

Based in Bristol, King Lifting was established in 1982 by chairman Bob King and is currently the UK's largest family owned crane rental company. In addition to its head office the company operates out of nine other locations, seven in England, one in Wales and one in Dublin, Ireland with 290 employees. Its 133 unit crane fleet runs from small spider cranes up to an 800 tonne All Terrain, with mobile self-erecting tower cranes and telescopic crawlers in between. In addition to crane rental it runs a machinery moving and installation division.