New chief executive for engineers

The Institution of Agricultural Engineers has appointed Charlie Nicklin (pictured) as its new chief executive.

Mr Nicklin joins IAgrE after 24 years with JCB in design and manufacture.  A chartered engineer, he has held various senior leadership roles at the company, including chief engineer for the Fastrac tractor range and engineering lead for Loadall.

IAgrE president Paul Hemingway said: “With an expanding world population and increasing demand for more efficient yet sustainable food production systems there has never been a greater need for inventive, professional, land-based engineers.”

Mr Nicklin grew up on a farm and studied agricultural engineering at both Reaseheath College and Harper Adams University, gaining early experience working for a local Massey Ferguson dealership.