News Item: The Hire Awards of Excellence 2024 is a Fantastic Celebration
The association would like to congratulate all the companies and individuals that won or were highly commended at the Hire Awards of Excellence 2024.
The event took place on Saturday 13th April at Grosvenor House, Park Lane, London, and was attended by a record 358 guests.
The evenings finalists were made up of 56 outstanding individuals, companies and products, across 16 award categories. From this amazing group of finalists the judges recognised the incredible standards set and personal achievements, awarding some with Highly Commended in recognition of their efforts.
Neil Bravery, HAE EHA’s Chair, made a speech during which he presented the Outstanding Contribution to Hire Award on behalf of the Main Board. This year the recipient was the HAE EHA’s own Director of Certification Services, Carl Bartlett.
Neil explained, “Carl has dedicated more than 35 years of their working life to our industry (he’s beaten me by a year!) His policies and procedures have been adopted by like-minded hire organisations as far away as Australia and New Zealand. Carl’s dedication to perfection and making sure processes are followed and always done right, and to raise the standards of our industry is second to none.”
The winners of the 2024 Hire Awards of Excellence are:
1. Digital Catalogue of the Year – ME Hire
Sponsored by Snorkel UK
2. Website of the Year – HSS Hire
Sponsored by Fantastic Media
3. Best Use of New Media – Speedy Hire
Sponsored by Hire Certification Services
4. Diversity & Inclusion Initiative – Mr Plant Hire
Sponsored by Jewson Tool Hire
5. Sustainability & CSR Initiative – Speedy Hire
Sponsored by JCB Sales
6. Hire Industry Product of the Year – Snorkel UK, S3013 Mini
Sponsored by Executive Hire Show
7. Hire Industry Supplier of the Year – Niftylift
Sponsored by PSM Plant & Tool Hire Centres
8. SafeHire Plant, Tool & Equipment Hire Company of the Year Turnover under £10m – PSM Plant & Tool Hire Centres
Sponsored by HAE Insurance Services
9. SafeHire Plant, Tool & Equipment Hire Company of the Year Turnover over £10m – Sunbelt Rentals
Sponsored by HAE Insurance Services
10. SafeHire Event Hire Company of the Year Turnover under £3m – Plato Catering Hire
Sponsored by Infor (United Kingdom)
11. SafeHire Event Hire Company of the Year Turnover over £3m – Allens Catering Equipment & Furniture Hire
Sponsored by Infor (United Kingdom)
12. Young Apprentice of the Year – Ben Behai, Sunbelt Rentals
Sponsored by {SEQUEL}
13. Apprentice of the Year – Emily White, Ideal Heat Solutions
Sponsored by CITB
14. Workshop Manager of the Year – Gary Gibbins, Vp Brandon Hire Station
Sponsored by HireTrain
15. Hire Manager of the Year – Ele Ioannou, Mr Plant Hire
Sponsored by Stallard Kane
16. Hire Achiever of the Year – Emily White, Ideal Heat Solutions
Sponsored by Point of Rental Software