After the success of last year’s visit, we are thrilled to be joining more than 270 industry suppliers to showcase our range of innovative welfare products at this year’s Rail Live.
The event will be held on 19-20th June at Porterbrook’s Long Marston Rail Innovation Centre– and we are excited to connect with more than 6,000 forward-thinking rail industry professionals.
What Can Welfare Hire Bring to the Rail Industry?
Rail is the UK’s most sustainable long-distance transport industry – responsible for just 1.6% of the nation’s transport carbon. But the Sustainable Rail Blueprint, published last November, aims for more than just net zero. Instead, it declares that the industry must improve its impact on local communities and society at large – which is where Welfare Hire’s solutions come in.
Not only do our products produce measurable reductions to the carbon footprint of any rail project: they also help reduce noise pollution, support employee mental health initiatives and avoid water waste.
The result? Rail projects can continue to cut carbon emissions while making wider improvements to their social and local impact.
Want to Join Us At Rail Live 2024?
Our team will be at Stand G1 – and you can book tickets for the event today:
Leading the Way in Eco-friendly Mobile Welfare Solutions
Kelling Group is delighted to announce its latest expansion project: the establishment of an innovative facility at Boscombe Business Park in Avonmouth, Bristol. This new facility is set to become the central hub for Welfare Hire Nationwide, a leading division of Kelling known for its groundbreaking eco-friendly towable mobile welfare units, WCs, lithium lights, and welfare vans.
With an unwavering commitment to excellence, Welfare Hire boasts the largest fleet of modern, innovative, and eco-friendly, mobile towable welfare units on the market. The ECO range represents the pinnacle of innovation, integrating smart and unique design features to optimise onsite welfare and lighting, setting new standards for efficiency and sustainability.
“As the market leader in the mobile eco welfare hire sector, our mission at Kelling is to redefine the standards of onsite welfare solutions,” remarked Stephen Moore, CEO of Kelling Group. “Our investment in the Bristol facility underscores our dedication to providing cutting-edge solutions that not only meet, but exceed the expectations of our clients.”
One of the hallmarks of Welfare Hire is its steadfast commitment to quality and service. Kelling continuously invests in maintaining the highest standards, ensuring that clients benefit from the latest advancements in welfare technology, including solar, lithium batteries, rainwater harvesting and telemetry.
The Bristol facility, on a site stretching to over 3 acres, will serve as a testament to Kelling’s long-term investment in the sector and dedication to innovation and sustainability, providing a strategic base for the ongoing development and deployment of next-generation mobile eco welfare solutions.
As Kelling prepares to have operations fully up and running throughout May and June, the company looks forward to ushering in a new era of innovation, service excellence, and sustainability in the welfare solutions landscape. The Bristol facility will see Kelling create new jobs in the region for depot and field-based engineers, drivers and valeters. Any potential applicants should send their CVs to hr@kellinggroup.com with the subject “Bristol Expansion”.
Industry experts have told Scotland’s construction industry it should prepare for a “resurgence” in activity in the coming months – and what better way to prepare than learn about innovative strategic equipment?
To further support our dedicated Scottish depot, Welfare Hire is thrilled to announce our attendance at ScotPlant 2024. Held across 26-27th April at the Royal Highland Centre, Edinburgh, the event brings together thousands of industry professionals and over 200 exhibitors – making it the biggest event of the year for Scotland’s construction industry.
Discover Our Innovative Welfare Products at stand D14
Our exhibition stand will feature our advanced welfare products, including:
Scotland’s construction industry is rightly proud of its high standards. But top-quality welfare units are still widely unavailable across many areas in the countries.
Welfare Hire established our Scottish depot to solve this problem. Our innovative range is now easier to deliver to firms working in more remote regions – helping everyone of our partners access the quality equipment you deserve.
Service
Research suggests that a third of project failures are the result of poor communication, while maintenance activity can run to 30% of a vehicle’s total costs. But with Welfare Hire, Scottish construction companies get a true partner throughout their projects.
While all of our products feature inclusive maintenance and support, our dedicated Scottish depot has made this service even more effective for our Scottish partners. Our engineers and support can reach your site quickly and minimise downtime.
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Environment
According to recent studies, demand for sustainability in construction may be slightly higher in Scotland than England. But many firms still struggle to manage the emissions from their strategic equipment.
Welfare Hire’s product range provides the perfect solution. We are so confident in our products’ ability to deliver measurable reductions to your carbon emissions that we create a tool to help you calculate the expected savings each mobile welfare unit and tower light will produce:
Scottish construction has faced staffing issues for several years now, and just a quarter of people would recommend a career in the industry to young people. But much of this is down to the perceived physical difficulties and mental health challenges workers face.
Our welfare units are designed to combat this problem. With extra space, high-quality facilities and comfortable seating, they help construction workers rest and bond – ultimately improving the wellbeing of the workforce.
Value
With rising costs and staffing shortages, Scottish construction firms need more from their suppliers – and Welfare Hire is the partner to achieve that. Through the combination of improved quality and service, environmental savings and enhanced wellbeing, our mobile welfare units and tower lights deliver unparalleled value for firms across the country.
Want to learn more about the pillars at ScotPlant 2024?
The UK’s telecoms industry understands the huge commercial opportunity to transform digital infrastructure in the North. But with pressure to simultaneously expand high-speed coverage, innovation will no longer just be a question of technology – it will be a question of strategy and implementation.
That’s why Access Hire is so excited to attend this year’s Connected North. The event presents an opportunity to showcase our range of vehicle mounted MEWPs and specialist fibre vehicles.
When is Connected North 2024?
Connected North 2024 will be held on 22th-23th April at Manchester Central. From rural connectivity to fibre and 5G delivery, the event will feature 200 speakers discussing the challenges that will define the future of the North’s digital infrastructure.
Access Hire will be at Stand 3B
Our specialist team will be on hand to showcase the 3.5T MEWP and other specialist vehicles. We offer telecoms companies:
Deep industry expertise
Our team understands the service required to hit performance related fibre targets, minimise downtime, tailored contract solutions – and we’ve spent 15 years supporting innovative telecoms projects.
Cutting-edge equipment
We operate the UK’s largest and most modern fleet. With over 1,600 vehicles, our vehicles help telecom companies reduce maintenance costs, hit sustainability goals and meet ULEZ requirements.
Fully managed and inclusive nationwide service
From breakdown and recovery to delivering replacement vehicles to your site, our year-round inclusive support reduces your costs and keeps your project running.
Expert knowledge and fully accredited training providers (IPAF)
Our in-house operations team is always on hand to offer expert advice and guidance. We also run an approved IPAF training centre, offering on-site training at convenient location on van mounted MEWPs.
Specialist fibre vehicles
Our splicing vans were designed and built based on feedback from the telecoms industry, ensuring unparalleled safety, efficiency and welfare.
Our van mounted MEWPs solve all of these problems
With leasing options to manage cost concerns, our 3.5T MEWPs are ULEZ-compliant, enable the flexibility required for projects on tough terrains and have been trusted by multiple leading telecom companies to deliver their most important projects.
Our dedication to pioneering eco-friendly solutions in the infrastructure sector shines through our innovative Access Hire and Welfare Hire divisions. With the UK’s largest, modern fleet of eco assets, we’re leading the charge in reducing carbon emissions in the built environment, which accounts for around 30% of the UK’s total annual emissions.
Our commitment to sustainability is evident in our continuous investment in electric and hybrid technologies, smart eco assets, and data-driven environmental strategies. Our efforts have significantly reduced waste to landfill and carbon footprints, supporting our partners in achieving their ESG targets. This recognition is a testament to our team’s hard work and dedication to building a more sustainable future.
Organised in conjunction with the Yorkshire Children’s Charity, the awards and fundraising event took place in Leeds with over 100 regional businesses partaking. The calibre of finalists was very high with good representation of businesses from different industries across the region.
Kelling Group were delighted to accept the award of Mid-Market Corporate of The Year at this year’s The Yorkshires. Business Awards and would like to congratulate the other nominees and winners, as well as the event attendees, in supporting the incredible event for Yorkshire Children’s Charity.
Aside from celebrating the best of what the Yorkshire region has to offer in business, the event supported the Yorkshire Children’s Charity to raise awareness and funding. In excess of £182,000 was raised on the day, which will go a very long way to supporting the region’s most vulnerable children throughout the winter.
“On behalf of the entire Kelling team, I am honoured to accept the award of Mid-Market Corporate of the Year. There was also a fantastic amount of money raised on Friday – very well done to all the hard working team at the Yorkshire Children’s Charity.”
We’ll shortly be hosting Demonstration Days in Scotland and at our Head Office in Yorkshire, where guests will see our unique, mobile welfare units and tower lights for themselves.
The upcoming dates will be:
Scotland, EH47: 27th June
Yorkshire, WF6: 11th July
Both dates will feature a range of our products on show, including the latest models in our fleet. To book your place at either event please email info@welfarehire.com.
“Our welfare units and tower lights prove that you don’t have to compromise on quality when you provide sustainable facilities on site,” commented Andy Grayshon, Commercial Director. “The units provide modern, comfortable breakout spaces for workers, with hygienic toilet and washing facilities and lots of other features that site teams appreciate. The super-bright light heads of our tower lights deliver excellent coverage, with long refuel intervals.”
Our Team will be available to demonstrate the products and answer any questions. In addition, guests who attend the Yorkshire date will see Welfare Hire’s in-house operational facilities, which deliver our market-leading service and consistent high quality.
Andy continued, “We’re looking forward to meeting customers, old and new, at both events and discussing how we can help them with their site set up needs.”
Contact the team on info@welfarehire.com or on 0345 600 6670 now to book your place.
Welfare Hire Nationwide will be showcasing our latest product innovations at two industry shows this June. You’re welcome to meet our specialist team and try out first-hand the latest in ECO mobile welfare and lighting!
Welfare Hire’s sustainable range complements the events’ focus on technology and innovation, especially for those that are driving the construction sector toward its net zero carbon goals. With next generation silent, green running systems, including XL solar, rainwater harvesting and smart telemetry, our eco units will be in their element at these outdoor events to showcase the latest in smart ECO welfare and lighting.
Plantworx is the UK’s largest working construction equipment exhibition, held at the East of England Showground in Peterborough between the 13th and 15th June. The outdoor show is the perfect place to see our latest product innovations, including solar hybrid power and rainwater harvesting.
Rail Live attracts 5,000+ visitors each year from across the rail industry. Taking place on the 21st and 22nd June at Long Marston Rail Innovation Centre, we’ll be showcasing the full array of our range, including some exciting new product launches.
We look forward to meeting our customers and new partners at these events and welcome interested parties to get in touch here for more information and to book your slot with the team.
Our new depot in the heart of Scotland’s Central Belt is now up and running!
The depot is equipped with stock of our mobile ECO welfare units, welfare vans and tower lights, ready for even faster delivery to our customers across Scotland.
John Deeney has joined our team to manage the depot and our operations across Scotland. John is already working hard with his team to get products out to our partner’s sites.
John Deeney, Depot Manager, Scotland
Lauren Thomson, Regional Sales Manager, Scotland
For enquiries for mobile welfare units and tower lights across Scotland, please contact our Sales Manager, Lauren Thomson on 07929 666831 or email lauren.thomson@welfarehire.com
Telecoms projects are booming due to Project Gigabit, and the future of the industry looks bright. But companies still face several challenges to fully benefit from the boom, with 5G roll-outs still far from completion – along with on-going concerns over rising costs and security challenges.
This year’s Connected North is the perfect opportunity to address them. The event unites more than 1,500 of the North’s connectivity leaders, providing an essential forum to explore the industry’s biggest issues. And as an established leader with the country’s largest fleet of Van Mounted MEWPs, we look forward to bringing three ideas to the table:
1. Vehicle leasing
Despite the Telecoms industry boom, newer infrastructure companies still struggle to get a foot in the door. Van Mounted MEWPs are essential for the majority of projects, but are expensive – especially when factoring in maintenance costs. This creates a barrier to entry for many, which is not only bad for the excluded companies – it reduces the industry’s overall competitiveness.
Leasing Van Mounted MEWPs solves this issue, enabling companies to access best-in-class equipment with a low, fixed cost payment schedule. Leasing also reduces lead times for telecoms companies and enables greater flexibility – ultimately benefiting the whole industry.
2. Van Mounted MEWP training
Van Mounted MEWPs are essential for fibre engineers to work safely at height, as well as improving the efficiency of that work. But operating the vehicles properly requires specialised training. Not just theoretical training – direct, experience-based training.
That’s why we are thrilled to offer IPAF training that sticks. Our trainees learn using the vehicles they’ll actually use in the field, enabling them to discover vehicle-specific tricks, increasing their confidence.
3. Electric vehicles
Sustainability is one of the biggest challenges facing the Telecoms industry. With 5G projected to increase energy consumption by 160% by 2030, every company is looking at how it can become greener – and fast.
Electric vehicles are by no means the only answer, but they will play an important role. Which is why we’re showcasing Access Zero – our new fleet of fully-electric Van Mounted MEWPs. The vehicles will help Telecoms infrastructure projects reduce their energy usage and move a step closer to their lofty net zero goals.
