Awards Categories 2011

HAE Tool, Equipment and Plant Hire Company of the Year (up to five outlets).

The winner in this category will demonstrate the highest standards of professionalism within the Tool, Equipment and Plant sector. They will possess a consistent record of deliver, high standards of service; have clear systems and procedures relating to health and safety as well as clear systems and procedures relating to quality.

Nominiees

• Dromad Hire Ltd – DUNDALK, ROI
• WHC Hire Services – WORCESTER
• Toga Plant Hire – LONDON
• Blythewood Plant Hire Ltd – WELWYN GARDEN CITY

HAE Tool, Equipment and Plant Hire Company of the Year - (over five outlets)

The winner in this category will demonstrate the highest standards of professionalism within the Tool, Equipment and Plant sector.

They will possess a consistent record of deliver, high standards of service, have clear systems and procedures relating to health and safety as well as clear systems and procedures relating to quality.

Nominiees

• A Plant Ltd – WARRINGTON
• GAP Group – GLASGOW
• Speedy Hire – NEWTON LE WILLOWS
• HSS Hire – MITCHAM

EHA Event Hire Company of the Year - (single outlet)

The winner in this category will demonstrate the highest standards of professionalism within the Events sector.

They will possess a consistent record of deliver, high standards of service, have clear systems and procedures relating to health and safety as well as clear systems and procedures relating to quality.

Nominiees

• GT Trax Ltd – ROYSTON
• Adams Catering & Furniture Hire – LONDON
• Allens Catering Hire – LONDON

EHA Event Hire Company of the Year - (multiple outlets)

The winner in this category will demonstrate the highest standards of professionalism within the Events sector.

They will possess a consistent record of deliver, high standards of service, have clear systems and procedures relating to health and safety as well as clear systems and procedures relating to quality.

Nominees

• Ev-ent Furniture Hire Ltd – WALSALL
• Speedy Hire (Events) – NEWTON LE WILLOWS

Supplier of the Year

The winner in this category will demonstrate that they have given outstanding service to the hire industry. They will possess a consistent record of product development, sales support, customer service and information for the hire environment.

Nominees

These are companies who have self nominated or been nominated by members. The winner of this category will be decided by a web vote which will be launched on the HAE website from Monday 14 March 2011.

• Andreas Stihl – CAMBERLEY (Tools, Equipment and Grounds Care products)
• Band International – FRESHWATER  (Furniture suppliers)
• Cooling & Heating Solutions Ltd – LYMINGTON  (Portable, Temporary Cooling & Heating Solutions) 
• DeWalt Power Tools – SLOUGH  (Power Tool Manufacturer)
• Dust Control UK  Ltd – WHITTLEBURY  (Dust Extraction Equipment)
• Higher Concept Software Ltd – READING  (Rental Software)
• inspHire Ltd – NOTTINGHAM  (Rental Software)
• Makita (UK) Ltd – MILTON KEYNES  (Power Tool Manufacturer)
• The Hire Supply Co Ltd – NOTTINGHAM (Hire equipment supplier)
• Youngman Group Ltd – MALDON  (Access equipment)
• ANDREAS STIHL Ltd - CAMBERLEY (Outdoor power tools and accessories)

Catalogue of the Year

Any hire company who can demonstrate an effective, printed hire catalogue. Entries are welcome from all sizes of outlet, in all sizes of company, from all sectors can enter for this award.

The winning catalogue will demonstrate, through its design, production and distribution that it best communicates the business’ products, prices, terms and ancillary information to its customers.

Nominees

• A Plant – WARRINGTON
• Astley Hire – LEIGH
• GAP Lifting – GLASGOW
• Hirebase - OXFORD

Website of the Year

This award is open to any hire company who can demonstrate an innovative and effective hire and rental website. Entries are welcome from all sizes of outlet, in all sizes of company, from all sectors.

The winning of this award will be able to demonstrate to the judges an innovative, effective, clear and attractive website that is quick and easy for its users to navigate.

Nominees

• A Plant –WARRINGTON
• GAP Group – GLASGOW   
• HSS Hire  - MITCHAM   
• Hirebase - OXFORD

Best Product of the Year

The winning product will show outstanding suitability for the hire industry. This will be achieved through effectiveness for its intended purpose, quality of design and manufacture, practicality of servicing and maintenance and durability in the hire environment. It will also have been launched in the period since May 2008

Nominees

• A Plant – WARRINGTON  
• Bosch – DENHAM
• GT Trax – ROYSTON
• WHC Hire Services – WORCESTER 

Excellence In Training

The winning nomination will demonstrate a comprehensive and effective employee training programme that contributes to the success of the company.

Nominees

• A Plant – WARRINGTON
• HSS – MITCHAM
• Lavendon Access Services – LUTTERWORTH
• Speedy Hire – NEWTON LE WILLOWS

Excellence In Health & Safety Management

This Award is intended to recognise work done to promote and improve health and safety within the hire industry, or for users of hired equipment.

Any form of health and safety initiative can be entered for the Awards, including training programmes, information systems, user guides, design projects and engineering solutions to health and safety problems. Entries are welcome from all sizes and types of enterprise

Nominees

• A Plant – WARRINGTON
• GAP Group – GLASGOW
• Hewden – MANCHESTER
• Speedy Hire – NEWTON LE WILLOWS
• WHC H ire Services – WORCESTER

Hire Achiever of the Year – open only to candidates of apprenticeship and NVQ programmes

Nominees

• Nicola Laws of Hubbway – CRAMLINGTON
• Will Bell of SHC – SKIPTON
• Peter Varney of Total Hire & Sales – DERBY
• Kevin Betts of Speedy Hire – COLCHESTER 

Excellence in Customer Care

• Ev-ent – WALSALL
• HSS  - MITCHAM
• Speedy Hire – NEWTON LE WILLOWS