MARLEY HIRE WINS OUTSTANDING SINGLE DEPOT HIRE COMPANY IN UK AWARDS

There were celebrations all around when Portadown company, Marley Hire picked up the coveted Outstanding Single Depot Hire Company at the UK and Ireland Passionate Hirer Awards 2023. The awards took place at the Executive Hire Show in Coventry. The judges visited all companies entered in the competition, and scrutinised them against a range of criteria, including presentation and welcome, staff knowledge and enthusiasm, efficiency in handling orders and enquiries, cleanliness and quality of fleet, marketing and outreach activities, and notable innovations. Presenting the award to Thomas Marley, executive hire show publishing and event director, Chris Moore said the judges found “Marley Hire was impressive from start to finish. Their attention to detail and standard of equipment was second to none”.

Marley Hire & Sales has been one of the longest-established hire companies in Northern Ireland. Set up over 40 years ago, it has been serving the Armagh communities and surrounding counties with highquality hire equipment since 1974. With one of the widest ranges of machinery available in Northern Ireland, Marley Hire is well known for quality equipment and expertise, providing the best and most reliable service in the Portadown area.

The were only two awards presented at the famous evening party at the Executive Hire Show and both came home to Ireland, with Drogheda Hire & Sales winning the Outstanding Multi Depot Hire Company category.

Woods Primary School pupils get inspired at Henry Brothers careers day

P7 pupils at Woods Primary School recently got a taste for working life at a job sampling and careers day hosted by leading construction company, Henry Brothers.

The pupils received an enlightening and hands-on session looking into the world of construction, with insights into both the industry itself and the rich history of Henry Group at the company’s headquarters in Magherafelt.

They were also given the chance to try a variety of roles, including bricklaying, plastering, tiling, and joinery.

CR Director at Henry Brothers, Ian Henry, commented: “This is the first time that we have hosted this event for primary school students, giving them experience of a real-life working environment and the chance to get stuck in with various activities found on a construction site.

“At Henry Brothers, we are committed to developing the next generation of construction experts while going above and beyond to enrich the lives of young people in the community, and we hope that events such as these motivate them to pursue a career in construction.”

Karen White, Principal at Woods Primary School, added: “Our pupils had an excellent morning at the ‘Get stuck into Construction’ session at Henry Brothers. They enjoyed having conversations with many different construction professionals and loved the ‘hands on’ experiences provided during the visit including getting to try their hands at plastering, brick laying and joinery.”