Leading shoring systems specialist Shore Hire claimed two prestigious awards at the recent 2024 Hire and Rental Industry Association (HRIA) Gala Dinner and Annual Awards Night.
The annual premier hire event, held in Brisbane this year, highlights commitment to excellence and innovation in the hire and rental industry.
Designed to motivate and inspire anyone in the equipment and events hire industry, it provided a forum for suppliers to showcase the latest in technology, innovation, and products.
The HRIA backs the philosophy that there are numerous economic, environmental and safety advantages of renting equipment instead of buying.
As the key representative body for the hire industry in Australia, it aims to increase awareness of the compelling business case around the benefits of hiring what is needed as opposed to purchasing and owning it.
The awards that Shore Hire walked away with were:
- Excellence in People and Culture (including training)
This year, the HRIA introduced a new award category to celebrate exceptional practices in people and culture — one of the industry’s foundational pillars.
Shore Hire was chosen to be the recipient of the first Excellence in People and Culture award, recognising the company’s long- standing dedication to fostering a positive and dynamic workplace environment.
Speaking at the ceremony, Shore Hire Chief Executive Officer Ashley Lancaster said that from the very beginning, the focus had been on building a strong, cohesive team that drives success.
“Our hiring philosophy, encapsulated in the mantra “If it’s not a hell yeah, it’s a no,” reflects our commitment to bringing in individuals who not only possess the right skills but also align with our core values,” he said.
“This approach has been instrumental in maintaining our amazing culture as we continue to grow. The importance of that message has always been reinforced to us by our founder and executive chair Luke Geelan in every meeting and every hire.
“The team at Shore hire are an amazing group of people. I really enjoy working with them, I love serving and being part of a leadership team where culture is defended very rigorously, and we care deeply about the people, and that they are cared for.
“Our continuous investment in training and development has empowered our employees, enabling them to thrive and contribute to Shore Hire’s success.
“Receiving this award is a testament to our efforts and a motivation to keep pushing forward in nurturing our people.”
Shore Hire currently boasts about 200 staff spanning seven branches and its new head office in NSW.
- Young Professional of the Year
National Marketing Manager Tyler Carroll won the prestigious Young Professional of the Year award, recognising his outstanding achievements and contributions to the industry after his successful completion of the HRIA’s Young Professionals Development Program.
Tyler played a key role in driving innovative marketing strategies at Shore Hire, showcasing his exceptional leadership and vision.
His achievements include growing Shore Hire’s marketing presence through proven digital and physical channels (social media, print, merchandise etc.), ensuring the company’s brand guidelines were understood and adhered to by all suppliers and internal team members, while also regularly exploring new marketing methods to continue growing Shore Hire’s strong brand.
“A really common piece of advice is that you just need to believe in yourself,” Tyler told the attendees.
“I think that’s certainly true. But I think the better piece of advice is that you need to put yourself in environments and surround yourself with other people who believe in you.
“And I’ve been lucky enough to have a lot of those people in my life in the last few years since I entered this wonderful industry, including my mentors.”
Tyler said this included the team from Strategic Alignment Training, which delivers coaching, mentoring and training programs designed to develop the professional potential of individuals and enhance the culture and functioning of teams and organisations.
“Of course, I also have to thank the Hire and Rental Industry Association, which has championed these wonderful programs,” Tyler said.
“It’s so empowering to see an industry association care so deeply about developing the next generation of leaders and making sure that this critical industry stays in good hands for a long, long time.
“And I have to thank the amazing team at Shore Hire. I joined the company three years ago. They’ve backed me from day one, believed in me, and breathed that confidence into me.”
Tyler strongly commended the development training program for helping his development.
The initiative was created to encourage and support the career development of the future leaders of the hire industry, focusing on developing both personal and professional skills to help pursue a successful career within the industry.
The program provides a voice for the next generation of hire leaders and seeks to develop informed, educated and connected professionals whilst fostering camaraderie among like-minded individuals.
Mentees are partnered with mentors and led through facilitated sessions focusing on the Young Professionals Development Program Modules:
- Goals and Habits: Learning to set goals and being eager to establish new habits
- Business Acumen: The commitment to understand growth, profitability and key performance metrics
- Learning Agility: Self-evaluation and has assess work values, resilience, assertiveness and self confidence
- Personal Brand: Develop your own brand by exploring opportunities such as networking, and joining HRIA/EWPA events and/or committees
- Digital Literacy: Embrace and utilise digital platforms for personal growth, business development and industry engagement
“You know, you might be looking at me and thinking this kid seems pretty confident; but it’s because of the passion and the people telling me that I have what it takes and those people are in the room tonight,” Tyler said.
“If you’re sitting here and you’re thinking about putting some of your people through this HRIA program, I cannot recommend it strongly enough. As a business, the gains that you guys will see from putting your people through it, from expediting their development, will be well worth the small, small cost of a little bit of time and effort.
“So if you’re thinking about it, if you’re on the fence, do it, and if you’re unsure, come see me. I’ll give you the best sales pitch.”
Tyler said he was proud to be part of the hire and rental sector.
“I want to thank each and every person in this room for making hire and rental the greatest industry and the most customer-obsessed industry in Australia,” he said.
About Shore Hire
Privately-owned Australian company Shore Hire provides the safest and most innovative solutions in the Australian temporary works space to its valued customers.
The friendly team of experts offers one of Australia’s most complete shoring, propping and traffic product ranges, along with a service level in the hire industry that is second to none.
It serves multiple communities in which it operates with world class engineers and an eager team of technical sales representatives.
Hire, sales, manufacturing, installation, and engineering are just some of its major core competencies.
For the earthmoving and construction industries, one of Shore Hire’s most popular products has been its innovative shoring system that uses hydraulic beams to fit trenches of various shapes and sizes.
Shore Hire’s new Condell Park purpose-built facility features state-of-the-art amenities, and in true Shore Hire fashion, includes a couple of eye- catching innovations, such as internal walls made out of modular aluminium shoring box panels.