Alto Access CEO, Charles Wright, Appointed as PASMA Chairman
We are proud to announce that our CEO, Charles Wright, has been appointed Chairman of PASMA (Prefabricated Access Suppliers’ and Manufacturers’ Association). This marks an important milestone, not only for Charles personally but also for Alto Access and the wider access industry.
Charles formally accepted the role during the 2025 PASMA Annual Members’ Meeting and Conference, where he delivered his first address to members as Chairman. In his speech, he expressed gratitude to PASMA Council for entrusting him with the position, acknowledging the legacy of past leaders, and paying particular tribute to his predecessor, Steve Booker, who guided PASMA with distinction through its 50th anniversary year.
“I am honoured to have been asked to serve as Chairman and my goal is to represent the interests of all PASMA members without prejudice. Our mission is clear: to improve safety in working at height across all aspects of tower design, manufacture, certification, provision, and usage.”
Charles set out his vision for the Chairmanship, highlighting three key priorities:
- Driving safety and compliance by continuing to expand PASMA’s training and educational offering.
- Championing quality standards by eliminating poor-quality and unsafe products from the market.
- Expanding the scope of tower applications, ensuring they are recognised as effective, safe solutions in a wider range of tasks — including ongoing research into their use for edge protection.
He also emphasised the importance of collaboration within PASMA, encouraging members to share ideas and actively engage in working groups and committees:
The only way that things will get better is if we make it so – and I urge all PASMA members to contribute to the work of PASMA. No-one is going to do it for us if we don’t care enough to do it.
As Chairman, Charles is determined to strengthen PASMA’s influence with main contractors and specifiers, ensuring the industry’s commitment to safe and compliant solutions is recognised at every level.
At Alto Access, we are delighted to see Charles take on this leadership role. His passion for safety, professionalism, and raising standards aligns directly with our own values, and we look forward to supporting him as he guides PASMA into the future.
