Cross Plant Hire is a plant hire company providing fast, effective service for the road, rail, construction, and agricultural industries has rapidly become a recognisable company providing reliability, efficiency, and cost-effective solutions nationwide and throughout Europe.
Katy was born in Bury and raised in nearby Ramsbottom. Katy attended local schools and Holy Cross College before venturing to university in London to complete a degree in Sports Physiotherapy. Following a year stay in America Katy returned to Ramsbottom where she got a part time position as a sports therapist for a football and rugby team as well as a full-time position at Garic Limited – a Plant Hire Company. Katy continued both positions for the next 10 years moving throughout Garic into transport, accounts, purchasing, business development, project management, compliance and ultimately quality, asset, and compliance manager. Garic was sold in 2008 with the owners then setting up Cross Plant Hire in 2014. On returning from having her second child in 2017 Katy agreed with join Cross Plant Hire as Commercial Manager.
Katy managed Cross Plant Hire during this period until 2023 when she was given the opportunity to complete a MBO along with her colleague to become the joint owners and take the Managing Director role. Katy continues to work hard to grow and expand Cross Plant Hire as well as being an advocate for women working in business and the construction industry.