Mandy Smerdon is the Director of Forklift Handling, a proudly South African material handling business that has earned recognition as one of the Financial Times Africa’s Fastest-Growing Companies 2026. With an extensive background in business development and sales, Mandy has built her career on creating meaningful customer relationships, delivering practical solutions and leading with integrity. She chats to Noni Radebe (who stands in for Leigh-Anne Williams) about her incredible career and how she has become a strong advocate for encouraging more women to pursue careers in technical and industrial fields.