Executive Profiles
These Directors make up the Executive team at Briggs Group, bringing together all aspects of operational, financial, commercial and people activity to ensure a co-ordinated governance strategy.
Peter Jones
Peter is the Group Managing Director, for Briggs Equipment and all acquired businesses. Peter is an experienced energetic and successful Managing Director specialising in expanding and acquiring businesses to enhance the group portfolio. Peter’s knowledge and passion is proven with his innovative thinking, unfaltering leadership skills and ability to not only develop, but implement visionary and robust strategies across complex areas.
Peter’s career started at Price Waterhouse and Finning UK in a financial roles, holding the role of Finance Director for 17 years at Finning UK and Briggs Equipment, before moving into the Group managing director role for Briggs Equipment in 2016.
Alison Field
Alison is the Group Human Resources Director for Briggs. She leads our Group HR, Payroll, Recruitment and Learning and Development departments. Our people are critical to our delivery to customers and Alison is responsible for implementing plans to maximise employee engagement through attracting, developing and retaining the best talent. Alison is a Fellow of the Chartered Institute of Personnel and Development and holds a Masters in Human Resource Management.
Leigh Edgley
Leigh is Group Sales & Marketing Director for Briggs. As a sales leader who has had individual responsibility for every aspect of the company’s sales operations at various points during his career, Leigh also has a background as an engineer. From within businesses that went on to form Briggs Equipment, Leigh has a breadth of experience that provides valuable insight from the customer perspective, ensuring that the organisation’s proposition is always aligned to successful delivery.
Adam Alderson
Adam is Group Finance & Strategic Planning Director for Briggs. His responsibility for major projects includes M&A activity and the design, implementation and adoption of a digital transformation programme to harmonise the organisation’s many platforms. A chartered accountant with a background at AMS Group and Hampson Aerospace, Adam joined the business in 2017 and brings with him a passion for a forging strong business model that tackles current market requirements and embraces the future direction of the industry.
