Claire
Umney - Managing Director, Alwayse Engineering Ltd
Claire
Umney is the Managing Director of Alwayse, a Birmingham-based global leader in
the design and manufacture of ball transfer units and material handling
solutions.
Since
joining in January 2024, Claire has been pivotal in steering the company
through a new phase of innovation and international growth, focusing on
delivering high-impact and cost-effective solutions that enhance productivity
and employee well-being across diverse industrial sectors.
She
is member of the West Midlands Combined Authority Logistics and Distribution
Cluster Advisory Board as well as the advisory board for the Training and
Manufacturing Group (TMG) and a very active member of MakeUK.
Claire
holds a BSc in Logistics and Transport Management from the University of
Huddersfield and has nearly 3 decades of experience in material handling,
logistics automation, supply chain technology and global trade.
Claire's
earlier career includes senior roles at Breathe Technologies, AEB
International, CEVA Logistics, and TNT, where she specialised in designing and
implementing strategic IT initiatives and integrated logistics solutions across
various industries, including aerospace, retail, manufacturing and
pharmaceuticals.