OPERC is unique, in that it combines both the very best international professional practitioners and academic scholars under one umbrella organisation. This gives the centre great strength and flexibility to provide and publish the finest best practice guidance materials for industry and education. Our sole aim being to educate and raise standards.

The centre consists of three core centres, namely: Executive, Research and International. Executive members are chosen by OPERC's members and include representatives from EPIC, the Association of Industrial Truck Trainers and the Association of Lorry Loaders Importers and Manufacturers. Each executive member has an outstanding knowledge of their subject domain and more importantly, practical working experience. Research is predominantly based at Loughborough University; albeit, other Universities have collaborated on various research projects. The research work is directed by industry and filtered to members via OPERC's electronic forum. All members of the research team are either qualified to a PhD standard or currently undertaking such. The international section of OPERC is currently under development but already the centre has attracted members from Australia, the United States of America, South Africa, Nigeria, the Philippines, China and Ireland.

Meet OPERC's Executive

Mr Graham Eaves President

Mr Richard Sharp Vice President

Mr Mick Norton Chairman

Mr Barry Robinson MBE Chief Examiner	Mr Ian Berrill Treasurer	Mr Frank Hartley Secretary

Meet the Research Team

Dr David J. Edwards	Dr John Nicholas	Dr Junli Yang
Dr Ruel Cabahug	Dr David Oloke	Major M. Morris
Dr John Dews	Dr Gary Holt

Administrative Support

Mrs Joy Hull OPERC Secretary

Mrs June Robson MSc Adminstrator

Mrs Pat Spittle Recorder

Miss D Spittle Web Maintenance

Information Technology and Publications Distributor

Mr Richard Showell Web Maintenance

Past Executive Members

President	Vice-President	Marketing
(2005-2006) Mr Mick Norton (2004-2005) Mr Mick Norton (2003-2004) Mr Mick Norton (2002-2003) Mr Barry Robinson MBE	(2005-2006) Mr Graham Eaves Bob Merchant	Adrian Jarosz (2002-2005)