Blakedale Ltd
Tony Richards is a seasoned professional with extensive experience in operations and fleet management. Currently serving as Head of Fleet & Operations at Blakedale Ltd since May 2023, Tony previously held significant roles, including Head of Fleet Operations at Redde Northgate plc and Branch General Manager at Northgate plc, where responsibility extended over a fleet of 1,700 commercial vehicles and 500 cars. Tony’s management experience also includes leadership positions at BHS, overseeing profit and loss in a large flagship store, as well as earlier roles at Flickdot.com and Somerfield, where contributions were made in sales and operations support. Educational qualifications include a degree in Retail Management from Stockport College and multiple GCSEs from Wright Robinson High School.
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Blakedale Ltd
Blakedale Ltd is one of the country’s leading providers of self-drive, specialist traffic management vehicles and crash cushions, and also one of the UK’s most respected manufacturers and suppliers of distance marker posts and road hazard delineators. The largest privately owned operation of its type in the UK, and based in the North West of England, Blakedale services the whole of Great Britain & Ireland. Blakedale’s customers range from blue chip, term maintenance companies to small independent businesses. Blakedale has been providing motorway maintenance products and services for over 30 years, and has a team of personable, approachable and experienced staff for each key area of the business. State of the art software and strategic planning ensure that optimum utilization of vehicles and affordable solutions are enjoyed by a wide variety of customers.