Primavera Sound, one of Europe’s most popular music festivals, collaborated with medical officials to trial a live event last month (December 2020), without social distancing. 

Travis Perkins, the UK's largest supplier of building materials, has been approved as one of the Government's official Kickstart employers to provide 800 work placements for young people.

A Newcastle-under-Lyme based equipment hirer is celebrating a successful first year in business thanks to its round-the-clock service and a fleet of 20 new compact JCB machines.

The European Rental Association, the voice of the European equipment rental industry, has today launched the ERA Equipment CO2 Calculator, an independent and free-to-use online tool to enable equipment stakeholders to make more sustainable choices when using construction equipment.

Long-standing hire specialist, Luscombe Plant Hire, has expanded its extensive mini-excavator fleet with the purchase of five new Kubota machines due to increased customer demand.

Hire Association Europe and Event Hire Association (HAE EHA) is embarking on a number of initiatives aimed at attracting people from all age groups, skill sets and backgrounds, to boost the workforce in the tool, plant and equipment hire sector.

Travis Perkins today announces that Stuart Chambers will step down as a Director and Non-executive Chairman of the Company on 31st March 2021.

The UK Weddings Taskforce are professionals from businesses within the sector who are volunteering their time and expertise.

A leading North West construction firm has become one of the first to buy JCB's brand new 525-60E electrical Loadall telescopic handler.

The positive reception to Niftylift's 28m Hybrid MEWP, the HR28, has convinced Ramirent Finland to invest in more Niftylifts!

A groundworks company has been fined after an employee was injured when he was struck by a metal bow shackle whilst laying a sewer pipe.

The UK Weddings Taskforce, established by industry professionals, have created a survey to collect important data to help support the industry in recovery. 

HAE EHA Christmas Opening times are as follows

On the 14th December 2020 the Government updated its guidance in regard to business events and meetings. These are both a tightening of certain rules but also facilitate a measured return to sustainable business events.

One of the major fears when planning an event is not having enough drinks or glasses for your guests, however, planning this is not usually at the top of your 'To Do' list.

HAE EHA is pleased to introduce the new Vice-chair, Neil Bravery from SHC Hire Centres. Neil has played a key part in the association, having been an active member of the Tools, Plant & Equipment Board since 2018.

HAE EHA announces new partnership with SSIP aligning the hire industry's SafeHire Certification Scheme with the government backed construction pre-qualification document PAS 91.

The Small Business Leadership Programme is a fully-funded learning programme aimed at business managers, with the objective of helping companies grow and remain resilient and productive after the impact of Covid-19.

Point of Rental has acquired RentItOnline, a Slovakia-based online booking engine and customer app for the equipment hire industry.

However HAE EHA members feel about Brexit the reality is that the UK has now left the European Union.

Trime UK have strengthened their sales and marketing teams with the appointment of Emma Cohen as their new Marketing Administrator.

A leading plant hire firm has bought the first JCB electric mini excavator in Northern Ireland.

On Wednesday 2nd December, the Secretary of State for culture, media, and sport, Oliver Dowden, delivered a speech at the Major Events Summit, announcing the expected return to normality for the events industry by Easter 2021.

Companies House has called for company directors and accountants to file their annual accounts promptly to enable more time for the processing of accounts filed on paper for the 2019/20 financial year.

A construction company was fined after a driver was trapped when a dumper truck overturned at a site in Liskeard, Cornwall.

People living near roadworks are set to benefit from a new innovation which will mean less noise, less dust and less vibration during work following a £650,000 investment by Highways England.

Luton based AJC Trailers, one of the UK's leading producers of sustainable site welfare facilities, are celebrating an impressive fifth consecutive Green Apple Award.

This year, the UN International Day of Persons with Disabilities (IDPD) is on Thursday 3rd December.

A vacancy has opened up on the CITB Levy Stategy Commitee for an independent member for England. The committee is taking expressions of interest until the 9th December 2020.