Hire Association Europe and Event Hire Association (HAE EHA) have announced the finalists of the Hire Awards of Excellence 2018. The ceremony will be held at London’s Grosvenor House Hotel on Saturday 28 April, hosted by BBC Breakfast’s Chris Hollins.
The awards celebrate the achievements of hire and supply companies across the UK’s plant, tool, equipment and event hire industry. Recognition is also given to outstanding individuals who have consistently stood out from the crowd, setting and achieving some of the highest standards in the industry.
All winners have been independently judged against stringent criteria, with the awards providing an excellent way of acknowledging and showcasing some of the very best practices that the hire industry can offer. Joining the established players this year will be the three ‘Apprentice of the Year’ finalists – Bonnie Stanton, Charlotte Spencer and Tyler Lloyd – the winner of which will also be entered in the Hire Achiever Award.
This year’s finalists include:
Best Sustainability and CSR Initiative
• BOA Plant
• Chiltern Hire Centres
• GAP Group
• Nationwide Platforms
• Niftylift
• Smiths Hire
• Speedy Services
Events Industry Product of the Year
• Arcotherm for The Road Tow Heater 100
• DB Event Networks for Wi-Fi on the Fly
• G-Smatt’s G-Wall for temporary structures
Supplier of the Year
• Hilti GB
• MCS Global
• Morris Site Machinery
• NiftyLift
• Point of Rental & Trime UK
Event Equipment Hire Company of the Year
• Blue Sky Event Solutions
• GAP Event Services
• LIVE
• Yahire
SafeHire Company of the Year
• Didcot Hire
• Inlec
• Kellys Point Hire
• Megaplant
• Newburn Power Rentals
Following the announcements, HAE EHA’s managing director Graham Arundell commented: “The calibre of all the finalists is extremely high and the judges had some tough decisions to make. We are proud to be involved in such a vibrant industry which is not only supporting and rewarding its experienced members, but is proactive in nurturing its youth skills too.”
For more information and to purchase tickets please visit www.hae.org.uk/awards
