British Steel appoints new leadership duo

Following the government taking control of the Scunthorpe steelworks, British Steel has announced the appointment of Allan Bell as interim Chief Executive Officer and Lisa Coulson as interim Chief Commercial Officer with immediate effect.

The appointments, signed off by the Secretary of State, have been made to ensure there is consistent and professional leadership at British Steel’s Scunthorpe site.

Mr Bell and Ms Coulson are long-term employees of the company, having worked at the site for 14 and 19 years respectively.

The pair have been instrumental in keeping British Steel’s operations running through challenging times in recent months.

Mr Bell said: “Our sole focus is ensuring a secure and sustainable future for British Steel’s production in Scunthorpe.

“Our immediate priorities are securing the raw materials we need to continue blast furnace operations, ensuring we have the dedicated personnel to run those furnaces, and maintaining the highest levels of health and safety for our workforce.

“We look forward to working in partnership with our colleagues in government, the trade unions and the workforce here in Scunthorpe.”