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Howard Cooke, Managing Director of Asphalt Reinforcement Services Ltd, has been appointed as Chairman of the Road Surface Treatments Association (RSTA).

Howard has been working in the highway maintenance industry for 30 years. He started his career with Colas and Associated Asphalt before starting his own business 15 years ago with Asphalt Reinforcement Services Ltd. The business has developed as a successful SME and was one of the first to gain QCF NVQ qualifications for the installation of geosynthetics and steel meshes through the RSTA Assessment Centre and now has CE mark accreditation for All-In Surface Dressing. Howard has a close association with the RSTA having chaired the geosynthetics and steel meshes sector for five years during which time the geosynthetics and steel meshes Code of Practice was endorsed by ADEPT and brought to market.

Of his appointment, Howard said: β€œIt is a great privilege to be taking on the role of Chairman of the RSTA. I look forward to working with the RSTA team and member companies in advancing the road maintenance industry.”

In particular, Howard set out two main objectives: β€œI would like to encourage more local authority and design companies to participate with the RSTA. With the demise of the intelligent client, it is becoming increasingly important to collaborate with client bodies. It is also important for the RSTA to reinforce the message to Government for properly maintained roads. With our membership we have a collective industry voice that can make progress in bidding for improved highway maintenance funding.”

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