LOUISE Hazel, MD at IPU Group, has been elected chair of AMPS – the Association of Manufacturers and suppliers of Power generating Systems.
She succeeds Paul Aitken, who is stepping down after four years of guiding the association through the rigours of the pandemic.
Louise Hazel has been an active member of AMPS since joining the council in March 2021. She began her career in Scotland as an accountant before moving into HR as part of a succession planning strategy. When the company relocated to Surrey, Louise and her husband, Jonathan, decided to make the West Midlands their home. Louise joined The Deritend Group as HR director, then moved to a relatively new Canadian onshore wind turbine company, Endurance Wind Power, as European HR manager, gaining experience in the renewables sector and DNO grid connections.
Finally, Louise became MD at the IPU Group Ltd, based in West Bromwich, having previously been HR & operations director.
She said, “I am absolutely delighted and excited to be appointed chair of AMPS, following on from the great work of my predecessor Paul Aitken, for which I, the council and members, thank him. Paul hands over an association that is strong and committed to its members in a challenging and changing time for our industry. The power generation industry makes a significant contribution to the UK economy. Everything influences or impacts our ability to thrive, from the political landscape at home and abroad to environmental challenges and, crucially, skilled people to sustain and grow our members’ businesses.”
Paul Aitken added, “It has been an absolute honour to serve as AMPS chairman through probably the toughest periods in my lifetime due to the pandemic, which I still find hard to believe even happened in the modern world we live in today. After over four years, it is time to hand the baton over to my industry colleague and friend, Louise Hazel of the IPU Group, who is well placed to lead AMPS.”
