Category Archives: Spring Seminar 2010

Spring Seminar 23rd February 2018: Royal Armouries Leeds

Written on March 5, 2018 at 11:34 am, by

The Institute of Demolition Engineers returned to their traditional Spring Seminar location of the Leeds Royal Armouries for yet another sell out event.  Both in terms of companies wanting to show off their products and industry professionals attending for the excellent range of speakers, the venue was packed yet again. President David Darsey welcomed everyone  Continue Reading »

IDE Spring Seminar 2016

Written on March 4, 2016 at 4:33 pm, by

Following on from what was the worst accident in recent history for the Demolition industry, the IDE held their Spring Seminar back at the Leeds Royal Armouries on the 26th of February. Recent events at Didcot Power Station made for a sombre mood amongst the attendees and the day’s proceedings were commenced with a minute’s  Continue Reading »

Opportunity to Exhibit at our Spring Seminar

Written on December 19, 2013 at 11:50 am, by

Click on the link to download a booking form Exhibition Booking Form Spring Seminar PDF

Robyn Rushforth

Written on March 14, 2010 at 11:12 pm, by

Robyn Rushforth – Precision Demolition Company Ltd – has been working in the demolition industry for the last 20 years. Prior to entering the demolition business he qualified as a mechanical engineer and worked in the explosives industry for Royal Ordnance, (now BAE Systems) on research and development projects.

As a demolition engineer he has worked for many blue chip clients on some of the highest profile contracts.

John Faulkner

Written on March 14, 2010 at 11:11 pm, by

John Faulkner, Precision Demolition Company Ltd, is one of the leading explosive demolition experts in the UK.

John has worked in the industry for more than 35 years in designing and demolishing well in excess of 1.5 Million tons of structures. During this period having gained a degree in civil engineering and becoming a Chartered Civil Engineer uniquely having specialized in Demolition in carving a niche for himself in this specialized business. In 1994 he set up his own company, PDC Ltd. John travels throughout the UK and beyond to demolish structures by explosives and provides a ‘one stop shop’ in designing and carrying out explosive demolitions directly for Blue Chip Companies aswell hundreds of demolition contractors.

Ron Callan

Written on March 14, 2010 at 11:07 pm, by

We welcome to the seminar, Ron Callan, who has been the Sales Manager of Kocurek Excavators since 1998. He previously travelled all over the UK and Ireland as an experienced saleman of Samsung excavators, the JCB range, Hitachi and Kubota, to name a few.  Ron also has international experience selling bespoke excavator front end equipment throughout the world.

Gary Eastman

Written on March 14, 2010 at 10:58 pm, by

We look forward to meeting and hearing Gary Eastman, who has been Managing Director of Bierrum International Ltd since the company became part of the Beroa Group in 2003. Before the amalgamation, Gary was Contracts Director and Technical Director for Bierrum and Partners and has worked for Bierrum since 1964.

He is currently President of the International Chimney Committee, CICIND