With end market focus a key part of our refreshed strategy in 2024 we launched an integrated rail solution. Customers have direct access to all of the Group's rail specialisms through a one-sto-shop approach which has already been well received.

We have made it easier for our customers to work and transact with us, through a single point of contact for project support, a central hire desk, and a streamlined quotation and invoicing process regardless of the size of the project.

In October 2024, Vp acquired a majority interest of Charleville Hire & Platform Ltd (CPH), one of Ireland's leading specialist powered access companies.

CPH is one of Ireland's leading specialist powered access companies principally servicing the growing pharma, renewables, technology, and food ingredient sectors. The acquisition builds on the Group's specialist capabilities, particularly in the access market and provides complementary specialisms to our existing divisions.

Vp businesses are providing expertise, equipment and ongoing support to several contractors working at Hinkley Point C. This includes servicing rescue equipment to be used in an emergency in the three massive cooling tunnels being built under the Bristol Channel. Also, our rotational telehandlers have helped lift six enormous tunnel heads into place on the seabed.

Deep excavations, 32 metres below the Austrian capital required the use of an innovative concept pioneered by our trenching and shoring business, Groundforce. This bracing prevents movement and collapse on the Vienna metro expansion. The project is part of a major expansion to the network.