CN SPECIALISTS AWARDS: Only two months left to go until the entry deadline | Start your entry today

The CN Specialists Awards are back with exciting categories recognising the outstanding achievements of specialist contractors, highlighting the inspirational businesses and projects across the industry.

In 2025 give your business?the recognition it deserves.

There is only a month left to go to enter - Start your entry today!

?If you need some inspiration to start and complete your entry, have a look at the 2024 CN Specialists Awards winners in the Demolition & Enabling Specialist of the Year and? Equipment Specialist of the Year categories and discover what the judges loved about these entries.

Demolition & Enabling Specialist of the Year

This category celebrates leadership in the field of demolition and enabling works within the UK.

To be eligible, the entrant must be a specialist contractor or a specialist subsidiary of a main contractor that files separate accounts at Companies House.

Winner:

• John F Hunt

The judges said: "The judges said that John F Hunt is operating at cutting edge of industry sector with a very impressive technical ability on highly complex projects and has a 'best in class' approach to training, health and safety and process improvement. Great work!"

The award submission stated:?We believe delivering project excellence is part of our business’s DNA with this core value being led from the very top by our senior management. This is demonstrated by our commitment as a company to continually invest in innovation not only to better our business but also industry best practice. The positive HSEQ culture in both our operatives and leaders is underscored by our policies and procedures leading to no NCR’s being identified in any of our annual external audits such as UVBD, ISO audits, NFDC audit and SSIP audit carried out in 2023 with numerous best working practices identified.

Equipment Specialist of the Year

This category celebrates outstanding achievement by any organisation that manufacturers, hires, sells or supplies equipment to specialist contractors in the UK.

To be eligible, the entrant must be an independent firm or subsidiary of a larger group that files separate accounts at Companies House, which earns the majority of its revenues through the provision of construction equipment.

Winner:

• Think Hire

The judges said: "The judges were impressed by Think Hire’s commitment to developing off grid power solutions and innovative products that are changing the industry. The high levels of customer satisfaction achieved by the company and their commitment to future development stood out. The panel felt this was a step change in renewable solutions across the construction industry. Keep up the good work!"

The award submission stated:?Think Hire is UK's premier Energy-as-a-Service company that provides unique renewable off-grid energy solutions to enhance efficiency, reducing carbon emissions. We exceed customer expectations, offering unmatched products, like the world's first adaptable solar hybrid generator Solartainer Versatile, Hybrid Battery SiteGrid X45, with unrivalled capacity and charging time, and remote asset management system Think Energy Panorama. Our innovation doesn’t stop with the world's first Glycerine Power Unit, set up at Siemens’s site, providing staggering emissions reductions and commercially viable results. We are dedicated to team development and well-being and proud to be a diverse, sustainable company that invests in the community.

Make the most of this incredible opportunity and submit your entry for free by?4 April 2025.

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