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Robert Hardstaff

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Managing Director at EJOT UK Ltd
📍 North Yorkshire, England, United Kingdom

Robert Hardstaff is the Managing Director of EJOT UK, a role he grew into after serving as the companys Financial Controller. With a background in Business & Finance, he has overseen significant expansion, including major investments in the companys Yorkshire-based manufacturing and logistics facilities, strengthening its UK and global market position.

He is a strong advocate for youth development in engineering and manufacturing, with over 15% of his head office workforce enrolled in apprenticeship or higher education programs. He champions a family business approach, focusing on reinvesting in the company and its people to create career opportunities in skilled technical roles.

He believes strongly that high-quality fixings are not commodities and champions product performance, technical innovation, and safety-critical solutions over price.

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Experience
23 Years
Current Role
Managing Director
Job Level
Mid-senior
Location
North Yorkshire, England, United Kingdom
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UK Manufacturing
He has overseen a multi-million pound investment to expand EJOT's UK manufacturing and logistics centre in Yorkshire, reinforcing the company's commitment to the British market.
Technical Innovation
Drives the company's ethos of converting customer problems into product solutions, emphasizing R&D and the importance of technically advanced fastening systems for modern industry.
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Career

Work history

1-2018
Managing Director
EJOT UK Ltd
2012 - 2012
20/20
Common Purpose
7-2004
Financial Controller
EJOT UK
2001 - 2004
Financial Controller
TREVES
1998 - 2001
Management Accountant
Linx Printing Technologies
In the press

Media appearances

EJOT UK 'Cabinet Reshuffle' for 2018. Featured in EJOT UK (official website)
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EJOT UK invests in technical support, R&D and capacity. Featured in Total Contractor Magazine
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Education
1987 - 1989
Business & Finance
Blackburn Collge
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