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5 November 2008
Following its recent acquisition of Expo Hire, Exhibition Hire today announced a major investment in employee training with the appointment of a full-time Training Manager to focus on staff development across the entire company.
In the newly created position, Stephen Carpenter will be responsible for determining the training and development needs of all employees of Exhibition Hire in
New South Wales
and
Queensland
and Expo Hire in
Victoria
.
Carpenter will implement new internal training courses and oversee the development of personnel and training materials, as part of a plan to provide greater career opportunities to staff and enhanced services to clients.
Exhibition Hire CEO, Jim Delahunty said the decision to invest in a full-time Training Manager – a first in
Australia
’s exhibition supply industry – showed the company’s commitment to employee training and development.
“We need to have consistency in the way we do business. The exhibition industry attracts an eclectic mix of talented people and having a Training Manager is a great way to ensure all our employees are on the one bus and travelling in the right direction,” said Delahunty.
“Our clients have come to expect exemplary service and Stephen’s appointment, coupled with an ongoing investment in training, will ensure that we continue to not only meet, but surpass these expectations.”
Carpenter brings to the new position a wealth of practical experience in developing training materials and delivering training courses.
In a career spanning more than 30 years, Carpenter has worked as Operations Training Manager of Sports Management & Marketing for the Australian Rugby League (ARL) and served as a lecturer and trainer at
Central
Queensland
University
and the
University
of
Technology
,
Sydney
.
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