AW Hainsworth Appoints Head of Sustainability

We are pleased to share that we have appointed Paul Dudley as our new Head of Sustainability and Engineering. 

This newly created role will be based at our vertical woollen mill in Pudsey. Paul will focus on shaping our Engineering and Sustainability strategy, and fostering a culture of continuous improvement across the business.

Paul joins us with an extensive engineering, environmental, and health & safety management background, having spent the last 28 years predominantly working in the furniture industry. He previously worked for a German textile machine manufacturer in Leeds and has a vast knowledge of textile machinery and processes. Paul has successfully led sustainability projects such as IS0 14064 accreditation and implemented energy-saving initiatives in his previous roles.

In this new role, Paul will focus on several key sustainability initiatives. These include to reduce our carbon footprint, increase employee well-being, and enhance overall efficiency. His initial efforts will include benchmarking data to guide our sustainability strategy and exploring energy-saving operations for various systems and processes.

We are pleased to welcome Paul to the mill and wish him luck in his new role.