AT THE HEART OF HIRE
INDUSTR Y IN GOOD SHAPE…
Since the start of the economic recovery sometime in 2011, one of our favourite expressions that we picked up has been ‘control the controllables.’ The meaning is a clear message to devote your time, focus and attention to those areas of your business that you are responsible for and can control, and do something about. Rather than the things you’re not responsible for, that you don’t control and can do very little about.
Some things that you’re not responsible for, and can’t control, are the current rollercoaster ride in the global stock markets, the value of the pound, falling oil prices, inflation or the lack of, the impending crisis in the NHS, and the weather, to name but a few. However much you worry about these issues - and with the Executive Hire Show almost upon us, we’re always mindful of the weather forecast - there is nothing we can do to influence any of these issues. So why waste time and energy on them?
Let’s start 2016 by focusing on the issues in our own businesses that we are responsible for, and which we can control and do something about. Whilst the growth in global markets may be slowing, the evidence that we are reporting in this record issue - at 112 pages, the biggest issue we’ve ever published in 23 years of running EHN - is that our UK and Ireland tools, equipment and compact plant hire industry continues in good shape as we enter the New Year.
Our News pages report on two great examples of hirers and suppliers working together - one to aid flood victims and the other in a charity auction to raise money for a homeless Night Shelter, both over Christmas. We also report on hirers’ significant fleet additions and continued new depot openings. In our Vox Pops pages, hirers tell us about “buoyant market conditions and the 2016 calendar year looking very positive”, along with “we have an extremely exciting 12 months planned ahead of us” and “we are expanding our fleet all the time to meet demand.”
…COME AND SEE FOR Y OURSELF
If you won’t take their word for it, then pitch up at next month’s Executive Hire Show, take your industry’s pulse and assess our economic outlook for the year ahead. We’re celebrating Show 10 - our 10th national event since we launched the Executive Hire Show in 2007. The Show opens for business at 9am on Wednesday 10 February at the Ricoh Arena in Coventry, the now established ‘Home of Hire.’
Like this issue of EHN, next month’s Executive Hire Show will also be a record. There will be 183 exhibitors - we’ve just managed to shoehorn one more into the already full venue as we write this - in the Main Hall, Atrium and Top Tier. In response to demand for more stand space, we have re-introduced the Top Tier - An Additional Hall For Light Equipment. We operated a Top Tier at the 2012 and 2013 Shows, although there were no Atrium stands at that time. As it is closer to the heart of the Show, we are confident that the new and enlarged Top Tier will be a genuine extension of our
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annual event. With stands now sited in the Atrium, visitors will certainly find it quicker and easier to get to the Top Tier.
Of the 183 exhibitors, 52 represent new or returning companies. The Show Preview in this issue contains details of 85 innovative suppliers launching well over 120 new products. In addition, there are 10 Finalists on the Innovation Trail. This, obviously, doesn’t include products being kept under wraps until the Show opens.
Our message is clear. Next month’s Show will be the biggest and best yet. With more exhibitors, more product innovations and more Show-only Special Deals, there is more reason to visit than ever before. The Show is Too Good To Miss.
All in all, a trip to the Show will give you control over, what you want most - your own future. We look forward to welcoming you.
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