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22 March 2022
AFI invests £2m in Niftylift hybrids

22 February 2022
Preparing for the fuel changes in 2022

10 February 2022
Choosing between buying or hiring a cherry picker

10 February 2022
AFI in £5m Skyjack investment

20 December 2021
AFI in track mount Spiderlift deal

10 December 2021
AFI orders 100 more Versalift 13.50m Van Mounted Cherry Pickers

5 November 2021
AFI announces £12M investment focusing on hybrid and battery powered units

26 October 2021
The Dangers of Dust when Working at Height

22 September 2021
Stay Safe on UK Roads

23 August 2021
The rescuer becomes the rescued!

22 June 2021
Order Tracking now available on all AFI deliveries and collections

2 June 2021
AFI 48-hour commitment-Service Level Pledge

19 April 2021
AFI invests to double delivery capacity for Super-Set range of large MEWPs

27 January 2021
Wilson Access invests in 75m truck mounted platform from Palfinger

10 December 2020
4 Important Steps to Minimising Risk When Working at Height

12 November 2020
Preventing Hypothermia while Working at Height

3 November 2020
Making you and your MEWPs ready for the cold

2 November 2020
Law change to ban any use of hand-held mobile phones whilst driving

27 October 2020
3 simple AFI digital solutions that make your job easier

16 October 2020
Facelift invests in 32 Versalift Ford Transit Van Mounted Platforms

26 August 2020
AFI launches first fully integrated MEWP hire App

9 March 2020
AFI achieves IPAF Rental + Gold status

16 December 2019
Rapid Platforms now offer a wider range of Goods and Passengers Construction Hoists

6 December 2019
Graham Hawkins named as MD of Hampshire Plant & Access

29 November 2019
AFI is shortlisted for the Construction News Specialists Awards 2020

20 November 2019
Sustainability Update: 64 of AFIs MEWP fleet is now Electric or Hybrid

30 October 2019
AFI becomes Film & TV’s 'Albert Sustainable Production' recommended Supplier

4 October 2019
Brexit-Proof 7 Tips to Help Your Construction Company

20 August 2019
AFI’s Nick Higgins steps up to group COO role

30 July 2019
AFIs delivery fleet is Ultra Low Emission Zone Ready

23 July 2019
5 Tips to Reduce MEWP downtime from electrical breakdowns

18 July 2019
Wilson Access increase Midlands coverage from purpose-built depot in Birmingham

3 July 2019
AFI’s Brian Parker takes on 3rd ZIGGURAT bike ride

2 July 2019
Amazing 2-day dinosaur installation at Heathrow Terminal 5

14 June 2019
AFI retains ICS ServiceMark Accreditation

23 May 2019
AFI win landmark RoSPA Gold Medal for health and safety

20 May 2019
Hampshire Plant & Access expands South West coverage

26 March 2019
Hampshire Plant & Access makes further fleet investment in JCB

25 March 2019
AFI’s Super-Set booms reach new heights in Bishop Auckland

18 March 2019
AFI shortlisted for the overall winner award

7 March 2019
AFI Shortlisted for the Hire Awards of Excellence Awards

4 March 2019
AFI welcomes Report to improve UK’s work at height culture

19 February 2019
AFI Aerial View January 2019

19 February 2019
AFI achieves British Safety Council Distinction Award

12 February 2019
AFI shortlisted for 4 awards at the International Awards for Powered Access IAPAs 2019

31 January 2019
AFI makes substantial delivery fleet investment with Scania

12 December 2018
New dynamic website for AFI Resale

23 November 2018
Wilson Access supports British Sign Awards

6 November 2018
The safe use of mobile access towers and low-level podiums

15 October 2018
AFI Conference 2018 - A Platform For The Future

12 October 2018
AFI opens flagship depot in Birmingham

5 October 2018
AFI gains ISO 9001:2015 and 14001:2015 certification

28 September 2018
AFI Resale appoints UK Retail Sales Manager

29 August 2018
AFI’s Brian Parker takes on 2nd ZIGGURAT bike ride

23 August 2018
AFI Webinar HSEQ - Rescue Plan for Working at Height

15 August 2018
PASMA appoints AFIs Brian Parker as Training Committee Chairman

2 August 2018
AFI Aerial View July 2018

31 July 2018
AFI Online - making it even easier for you to do business with us

28 June 2018
AFIs Sister company Wilson Access Truck Mounts used to repaint the Trafford Arch Digital Advertising Site in Manchester

27 June 2018
AFIs sister company Wilson Access Truck Mount provides close up views of Tour de Yorkshire Cycle Race

14 June 2018
AFI-Uplift and Wilson Access score on joint project installing flood lighting at Swindon Town FC

18 May 2018
AFI Webinar HSEQ Hazards associated with the use of MEWPs

28 March 2018
AFI Shortlisted In Four HAE Award Categories

27 March 2018
AFI To Invest A Further 10m In New Machines

16 January 2018
More Companies Tackle Mental Health Issues

29 November 2017
AFI Makes Major Fleet Investment

16 November 2017
AFI Shortlisted For Institute of Customer Service Award

1 November 2017
AFI Boom Lifts Help Contractors To Complete Hotel Steelwork To Schedule

18 October 2017
AFI Focuses On Safety Innovation and Mental Health

11 September 2017
Worlds Largest Boom Lift Joins AFIs Super-Set Fleet

8 August 2017
AFI Gains Airside Approval At Birmingham Airport

24 July 2017
AFI Super-Set Machines Rise To The Challenge

19 July 2017
AFI Places 7million Of New Machine Orders

28 June 2017
Premier Conference And Events Venue Hires AFIs Premier Boom Lift

23 May 2017
AFIs Resale Division Gains Major Export Order

19 May 2017
AFI Support Armed Forces Charity Boxing Evening

8 May 2017
AFI Produces Machine Familiarisation Videos For Super-Set Large Machine Range

28 April 2017
AFI Gains FORS Gold Reaccreditation

26 April 2017
AFI Senior Hire Desk Controller Wins HAE Award

13 April 2017
Wilson Access Tackle Rugby Stadiums Floodlight Maintenance

6 April 2017
AFI To Purchase Low Noise Delivery Vehicles

5 April 2017
Leading Games Retailer Chooses UTN Training

27 March 2017
Wilson Access Truck Mount Tackles The Hall Of Steel

16 March 2017
Press release - UTN Training Completes Barnsley Council Contract

6 March 2017
Press Release - AFI Donates Five Thousand Pounds To The NSPCC

27 February 2017
Press Release - AFI Shortlisted In Three HAE Award Categories

24 February 2017
Case study - Not Unemployed for Long

22 February 2017
Wilson Access Gives A Brilliant Performance At Concert Venue

16 February 2017
Press Release - AFI Shortlisted In IAPA Access Rental Company of the Year Award

15 February 2017
Further investment for our IPAF 1b training courses

13 February 2017
Press Release - AFI Purchases Two Of The Worlds Largest Boom Lifts

7 February 2017
News update - New Wilson Access brochure

1 February 2017
Press Release - Appointment of Former Speedy MD Highlights AFIs Commitment To Growth

12 January 2017
Press Release - AFI Produces Machine Familiarisation Videos For Truck and Track Mounts

22 December 2016
Press release - AFI Gains Best Companies Accreditation

20 December 2016
Case Study - Training at a Time and Place to Suit the Customer

9 December 2016
Press release - AFI Powered Access Machines On Site At Cottam Power Station

7 December 2016
News update - AFI Gains Van Excellence Reaccreditation

30 November 2016
Press release - AFI Makes Further Investments In Its Delivery Vehicle Fleet

18 November 2016
Press release - Wilson Access Takes Delivery of Second Palfinger P570

15 November 2016
Press release - Church Sings The Praises Of UTN Training

4 November 2016
Press release - AFI Increases Its Super-Set MEWP Fleet

2 November 2016
Press release - UTN Training Helps To Spread Festive Cheer

17 October 2016
Press release - Wilson Access Truck Mount Faces Water Challenge At Northampton Rugby Club

23 September 2016
News update - New UTN Training videos

14 September 2016
Press release - Major Upgrade For UTN Training Website

9 September 2016
News update - Updated CSR document 2016

7 September 2016
Press release - AFI Gains Achilles UVDB Accreditation

16 August 2016
Press release - Wilson Access Track Mount Overcomes Challenges At Clifton Observatory

3 August 2016
Press release - AFI Nets Football Club Contract

26 July 2016
Press release - AFI Gains Airside Approval At Gatwick Airport

13 July 2016
Press release - Wilson Access Machines Tackle Theme Park Ride

12 July 2016
Press release - AFI Lands Contract With Flybe Aviation Services

23 June 2016
Press release - AFI Gains Sunday Times Placing For Fast International Growth

15 June 2016
Press release - Wilson Access Truck Mount In Action At Reading FC

6 June 2016
Press release - AFI Videos Set To Revolutionise MEWP Familiarisation

6 May 2016
Press release - IPAF Deputy President Completes New e-Learning Programme

3 May 2016
Press release - Largest Truck Mount In Wilson Access Fleet Helps To Tackle Millennium Stadium Rebranding

27 April 2016
Press release - AFI Gains RoSPA Gold Award For Second Consecutive Year

26 April 2016
Press release - AFI Wins Three HAE Awards

21 April 2016
Press release - AFI Gains Institute of Customer Service ServiceMark Accreditation

13 April 2016
Press release - AFI Gains Investors in People Health and Wellbeing Award

31 March 2016
Press release - AFI Machines Hired For Logistics Centre Installation Work

30 March 2016
Press release - UTN Opens New Training Centre In Central London

29 March 2016
Press release - AFI Launches New AFI group App

23 March 2016
Press release - AFI Wins International Safety Award 2016

9 March 2016
News update - A recording of our latest webinar is now available

1 March 2016
Press release - AFI Shortlisted In Four HAE Award Categories

24 February 2016
News update - New UTN Training Brochure

1 February 2016
News update - AFI Shortlisted In Three IAPA Award Categories

25 January 2016
Press release - AFI Gains Constructionline Certification

20 January 2016
Press release - UTN Training Now Offer Online Working At Height Courses

7 January 2016
Press release - AFI Gains Van Excellence Accreditation

16 December 2015
News update - AFI wishes you a Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year

16 December 2015
Press release - AFI Machines Hired For Historic Market Contract

11 December 2015
News update - AFI Donates Boom Lifts For Victorian Christmas Festival

9 December 2015
News update - Greener machines for the fleet

1 December 2015
Press release - Wilson Access gives Hairy Biker a hair-raising experience

24 November 2015
Press release - AFI Launches New Customer Portal

13 November 2015
Press release - AFI Makes Substantial Delivery Fleet Investment

10 November 2015
News update - AFI Hosts a Special Edition Webinar

3 November 2015
News update - AFI Shortlisted For Two Construction News Specialists Awards

21 October 2015
Press release - AFI Delivery Fleet Meets CLOCS Scheme Requirements

13 October 2015
News update - Free WiFi For All UTN Training Delegates

6 October 2015
News update - Tiers of Secondary Guarding

2 October 2015
News update - 450 more machines for the hire fleet

29 September 2015
Press Release - Wilson Access Sponsors Castleford RUFC

25 September 2015
News update - Important changes to CITB Site Safety Plus Rules

18 September 2015
Press release - New Design For AFI Resale Website

15 September 2015
News update - AFI Hosts Second Webinar

8 September 2015
Press release - AFI Gains SafeHire Certification

26 August 2015
Press release - AFI Opens First Depot In Cornwall

18 August 2015
News update - Great Offer When Reserving a MEWP Online

11 August 2015
Press release - UTN Training Now Offering PASMA Towers On Stairs Course

6 August 2015
Press release - New Website For Wilson Access Hire

31 July 2015
Press release - AFI Boom Lift Was Quick Off The Mark At Festival Of Speed

28 July 2015
Press release - Wilson Access Truck Mount Gets Into A Tight Spot

9 July 2015
News update - We want you to nominate an AFI Customer Service Champion

3 July 2015
News update - AFI gains two key re-accreditations

25 June 2015
Press Release - Truck Mount Provides The Perfect Vantage Point To Film Golf Tournament

9 June 2015
News Update - Happy and Satisfied Customers Trading with us Online

5 June 2015
Press Release - AFI Gains RoSPA Gold Award

2 June 2015
News Update - New LinkedIn Showcase Pages

29 May 2015
Press Release - AFI Delivers Its First Health and Safety Webinar

26 May 2015
Press Release - Truck Mount Provides Close Up Views Of Tour de Yorkshire Cycle Race

21 May 2015
Press Release - Wilson Access Hire Doubles Its Track Mount Fleet

14 May 2015
Press Release - Our In-House Team Delivers with Confidence

8 May 2015
Press Release - Hampshire Plant and Access Acquired by AFI

24 April 2015
Press Release - AFI Opens Its Own Machine Spraying Operation

21 April 2015
News Update - Our SmartZone Device Wins Another Top Industry Award

10 April 2015
Press Release - AFI Machines Help With Historic Bridge Revamp

1 April 2015
Press Release - SmartZone Device Guides The Police To Stolen Scissor Lift

27 March 2015
Press Release - Top Safety Accreditation for AFI

19 March 2015
News update - We Have Won a Construction News Specialists Award

5 March 2015
Press Release - AFI Achieves Top 5 Star Achilles BuildingConfidence Rating For Fourth Consecutive Year

20 February 2015
Press Release - AFI are Finalists in Three Industry Awards

5 February 2015
Case Study - Our new online hire service helps HDC

29 January 2015
Press Release - AFI Gains FORS Gold Accreditation

22 January 2015
Press Release - AFI Now Offers Online MEWP Hire

23 January 2015
Press Release - AFI Acquires The Assets Of Safe Access Solutions

20 January 2015
Press Release - UTN Training Offers Additional Courses

14 January 2015
Press Release - AFI Appoints Customer Service Director

22 December 2014
Press Release - AFI shortlisted for three Construction News Specialist Awards

12 December 2014
News Update - Christmas Jumper Day for Save the Children

9 December 2014
Press Release - AFI Donates Boom Lifts For Victorian Christmas Festival

5 December 2014
Press Release - AFI Scores With Exeter City FC

2 December 2014
Press Release - AFI-Uplift Acquires Altitude Access

25 November 2014
News Update - Delivering Peace of Mind and Great Service

21 November 2014
News Update - Save the Children Christmas Jumper Day

18 November 2014
News Update - New Digital Format for our Hire and Training Brochures

14 November 2014
Press Release - AFI Gains Investors In People Gold Status

7 November 2014
Press Release - New Features For UTN Training Website

5 November 2014
Press release - AFI Strengthens Its Presence In Exeter

24 October 2014
News Update - AFI Training Operations Gain The Matrix Standard

14 October 2014
Press Release - AFI Makes Further Major Investments In Its Hire Fleet

18 September 2014
News update - AFI joins the Institute of Customer Service

16 September 2014
Press Release - AFI Supplies Boom Lifts For Steelwork Contract

4 August 2014
News Update - AFI Machines At Twickenham Stadium

21 July 2014
UTN Training Website Now Offering Online Payment Facility

10 June 2014
Charity Donation To Macmillan Cancer Support

9 May 2014
UTN Training Launches E-Learning Courses

22 May 2014
AFI Now Issuing The New IPAF Smart PAL Card

1 May 2014
AFI Machines Help To Complete Bridge Maintenance

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