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News Item: The Future is Bright: Construction and Hire in a Post-Brexit UK
Hire Association Europe and Event Hire Association (HAE EHA) has been supporting its members to navigate the changes caused by Brexit, reassuring the industry and providing guidance on the measures that need to be taken by businesses in hire and construction.
February 11, 2021
News Item: Hire Industry Employment Boost for Young People
Young people, students and schools are under pressure to get back up to speed with education, work experience and training and in support of National Apprenticeship Week HAE EHA is asking the hire industry to consider giving a hand with early career opportunities through either a Kickstart or Apprenticeship scheme.
News Item: HAE EHA Southern Ireland Focus Group
On Tuesday 9th February, HAE EHA held a focus group with members based in the Republic of Ireland. Whilst it was not possible to meet up in Dublin, due to lockdown restrictions, the HAE EHA team welcomed members remotely.
News Item: Scottish Tool Hire Business Looks to the Future
Martin Plant Hire, a leader in the tool and plant hire sector and an independentfamily-run Scottish tool hire business, has chosen to invest in its digital future by signing a large franchising and licencing agreement with easyHire.
MEWP technician apprenticeship in high demand
The first wave of inductions to a new specialist apprenticeship aimed at certifying MEWP technicians that was developed with assistance IPAF is now confirmed.
News Item: Executive Hire Show Postponed to February 2022
The organisers of the annual Executive Hire Show have taken the difficult decision to postpone the 2021 event by 12 months.
February 10, 2021
News Item: Employer Sentenced after Worker Struck by Excavator
A sole trader who operated a construction and demolition waste recycling business has been fined after a worker sustained serious crush injuries when he was struck from behind by a 13.5 tonne excavator.
News Item: Kubota Construction Appoints New Dealer Manager for Ireland and Scotland
Kubota Construction is pleased to announce the appointment of Kevin Pryce as its new dealer manager for Ireland and Scotland.
News Item: Rishi Sunak Urged to Extend Furlough Scheme
With the furlough scheme scheduled to finish at the end of April, some of Britain's most influential businesses and trade unions have asked the Chancellor of the Exchequer, Rishi Sunak, to extend it.
February 4, 2021
News Item: Paul Wood of Andrews Sykes Hire Passes Away
The HAE EHA team are sad to report that Managing Director, Paul Wood, of long-term members, Andrew Sykes Hire, has passed away.
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