# UK Material Handling Association Limited

## Details

- **Company number:** [12817278](https://find-and-update.company-information.service.gov.uk/company/12817278)
- **Status:** Active
- **Type:** PRI/LTD BY GUAR/NSC (Private, limited by guarantee, no share capital)
- **Incorporated:** 17 Aug 2020
- **Registered office:** Unit G1a Beauchamp Business Park, Wistow Road, Kibworth, LE8 0YE
- **Nature of business:** [94110](/sic/94110) Activities of business and employers membership organisations
- **Corporate group:** [Informa PLC](/group/71113) (281 companies)



## Officers

| Name | Role | Appointed | Resigned |
|---|---|---|---|
| SHAKESPEARE, Steven John | director | 15 Jul 2026 |  |
| SMITH, Rebecca Sally | director | 14 Jan 2025 |  |
| MARTIN, Derek Neville | director | 14 Jan 2025 |  |
| FISHER, Robert Paul | director | 1 Jul 2024 |  |
| TILT, Brian Patrick | director | 14 Jun 2023 |  |
| GOSS, David Anthony | director | 1 Jan 2021 |  |
| WOODWARD, Andrew William | director | 1 Jan 2021 |  |
| BARTON, Michael Robert | director | 1 Jan 2021 |  |
| TAYLOR, Stuart James | director | 1 Jan 2021 |  |
| BARKWORTH, Simon Jamie | director | 1 Jan 2021 |  |
| MARTIN, Geoffrey Robert William | director | 1 Jan 2021 |  |
| HUGHES, Adam | director | 14 Jun 2023 | 3 Sep 2026 |



## Control

| Name | Nature of control | Notified | Ceased |
|---|---|---|---|
| British Industrial Truck Association Limited | voting-rights-25-to-50-percent | 17 Aug 2020 | 28 Mar 2022 |
| Fork Lift Truck Association Limited | voting-rights-25-to-50-percent | 17 Aug 2020 | 28 Mar 2022 |



## Accounts

| Year ended | Net assets | Cash | Employees |
|---|---|---|---|
| 31 Dec 2025 | £1,969,908 | £574,678 | 19 |
| 31 Dec 2024 | £1,870,975 | £133,286 | 16 |
| 31 Dec 2023 | £1,721,376 | £124,590 | 4 |
| 31 Dec 2022 | £1,925,467 | £94,586 | 4 |
| 31 Aug 2021 | £0 | - | - |




## Controls

- [Independent Materials Handling Exhibitions Limited](/company/03681670) (03681670)



## Directors' other companies

- [BARKWORTH, Simon Jamie](/person/5524450) - director at [Independent Materials Handling Exhibitions Limited](/company/03681670)
- [BARTON, Michael Robert](/person/5524453) - director at [Colbourne Investments Limited](/company/10671286)
- [BARTON, Michael Robert](/person/5524453) - director at [Independent Materials Handling Exhibitions Limited](/company/03681670)
- [FISHER, Robert Paul](/person/5524446) - director at [Consolidated Fork Truck Services Limited](/company/04338187)
- [FISHER, Robert Paul](/person/5524446) - director at [Independent Materials Handling Exhibitions Limited](/company/03681670)
- [GOSS, David Anthony](/person/5524488) - director at [Consolidated Fork Truck Services Limited](/company/04338187)
- [MARTIN, Geoffrey Robert William](/person/5524448) - director at [Bearwood Warley Limited](/company/03430837)
- [MARTIN, Geoffrey Robert William](/person/5524448) - director at [Jofson Limited](/company/01308749)
- [SHAKESPEARE, Steven John](/person/5452146) - director at [Mhflt UK Ltd](/company/16696329)
- [SHAKESPEARE, Steven John](/person/5452146) - director at [Dechmont Forklift Trucks Limited](/company/SC382934)



## Companies at the same address

- [Consolidated Fork Truck Services Limited](/company/04338187) (04338187)