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Fuel industry people moves August 2025

August 2025 appointments and people moves in the fuel industry

Gemma Wakefield of NWF

Certas Energy

Leigh Claridge has moved from the role of Head of Sales – Liquid Renewables for Certas Energy to take up the broader role of Head of Sales – Energy Solutions (Commercial South)

Leigh commented: “After my short time leading the Liquid Renewables team, where we have achieved significant progress, and record levels of customer engagement, I am excited have the opportunity to work with the wider commercial business to deliver our objectives aligned with our Mission, Vision and Purpose.”

In another Certas Energy move, Millie Jones has been promoted to Product Marketing Manager – Liquid Renewables.

Watson Fuels

Formerly Head of Fuel Cards, Nichola Lunt has become Head of Fleet Solutions for Watson Fuels. Thanking her team, colleagues and company leaders she said: “It’s been an incredible journey so far.

“I’m looking forward to this next chapter, continuing to grow, and contributing even more to our mission at Watson Fuels.”

NWF Fuels

Having held the role of Marketing Director for NWF Fuels, Gemma Wakefield has moved to the expanded role of Sales Director Domestic Business & Marketing Director at NWF Fuels.

Boilerjuice

Formerly COO, Rose Brewin has become Chief Revenue Officer for BoilerJuice while Zoe Blackhall has moved to a new position as Chief Supply and Operations Officer.

Gleaner

Eilidh Regan, a student at Lossiemouth High School recently spent four weeks on a work placement with Gleaner as part of the Career Ready Programme, gaining insight into how the business functions and how different departments operate.

The distributor was thrilled to give Eilidh the opportunity commenting: “We’re thrilled to have Eilidh Regan join us as part of the Career Ready Programme, an initiative designed to showcase the skills required in different departments within Gleaner.”

Hingley & Callow Oils

Callow Oils said goodbye to Sue Darby who retired on Friday after 38 years of working for Hingley & Callow Oils and in more recent years, managing Henry Edwards Fuels. Sue was wished “A very long and Happy Retirement”.

Image credit: NWF Fuels