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6 March 2026

Star Platforms’ Charity Contributions Surpass £90,000 with Continued Support from ‘We Rise’
Star Platforms is pleased to announce that its charitable contributions have now exceeded £90,000, supporting a wide range of charities and community organisations across the UK. Beneficiaries this year include national charities such as the Alzheimer’s Society, Prostate Cancer UK, MND Association, Cardiac Risk in the Young, and Miles for Smiles, as well as local […]
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19 January 2026

Star Platforms Celebrates Engineering Talent as Callum Mills Wins Ant Eaton Technical Excellence Award

9 January 2026

Star Platforms Secures Key Industry Recognition Ahead of 2026

3 November 2025

Meet the Team – Ernis Fida, HGV Driver

16 October 2025

Star Platforms Delivers Rapid Access Solution to Support University Art Installation

9 October 2025

Star Platforms Invests In 25 New Engineering Vans to Enhance Customer Service

7 October 2025

Star Platforms Marks 10 Years of Employee Service with Awards Lunch

2 October 2025

Meet the Team, Paula Seery – Recruitment and HR Advisor

17 July 2025

Star Platforms Invests £4 Million in New Sustainable Machines to Support Continued Growth

8 July 2025

Lifting Productivity: Star Platforms’ Scissor Lifts in Action on a Rural East Coast Development

13 May 2025

Star Platforms Appoints Michelle Timms as Group Financial Controller

10 April 2025

Star Platforms Continues to Lead in Safety with CHAS and SafeHire Re-Accreditation

13 March 2025

Star Platforms Strengthens North West Presence with Depot Expansion

4 February 2025

Star Platforms Present Aaron Johnson with the Ant Eaton ‘Technical Excellence Award’

19 December 2024

Star Platforms Reaches Milestone of £84,000 in Charitable Giving

12 November 2024

Star Platforms Support Largest Mural Project in East Anglia

6 November 2024

Star Platforms Sponsor Successful MND Golf Day to Raise Vital Funds

29 October 2024

Star Platforms Secures Triple ISO Re-Accreditation

14 October 2024

A Decade of Excellence: Star Platforms Marks 10-Year Anniversary

4 October 2024

Star Platforms Shines a Light on Forever Stars Charity Through ‘WE RISE’ Initiative

2 October 2024

Star Platforms Retains FORS Silver Accreditation for 2025

27 September 2024

Star Platforms Donates to Midshires Search and Rescue through ‘WE RISE’ Initiative

24 September 2024

Star Platforms Retains Prestigious IPAF Rental+ Accreditation with Outstanding 98% Score

29 August 2024

Star Platforms Pays Tribute to Andy Pearson’s Remarkable 30-Year Access Career as He Retires from the Industry

16 August 2024

Star Platforms Sponsor Luton Town Football Club for Seventh Season

13 August 2024

Star Platforms’  ‘WE RISE’ Initiative is the Gift That Keeps Giving!

15 July 2024

Meet the Team – Tania Simmons, Regional Business Development Manager

26 June 2024

‘WE RISE’ Initiative Boosts iCARP’s Award Winning Honey Production

18 June 2024

New Technical Director Joins Star Platforms

31 May 2024

Meet the Team – Richard Stok, Sales Manager

1 March 2024

Six Form Students Sitting Pretty After Star Platforms Donation

11 January 2024

Hatters Extend Partnership with Star Platforms

24 November 2023

New IPAF Training Centre Gives Operatives a Starring Role

21 November 2023

Prostate Cancer Charity Bowled Over by Fundraising Support

24 October 2023

Star Platforms Ready to Rise to Christmas Lights Challenge

21 September 2023

Just in Time – Star Platforms Helps Save Coronation Clocktower

7 September 2023

Star Platforms Excels in IPAF Rental+ Certification Success

15 August 2023

Star Platforms Gives Lift to Airport’s Bold Support for Luton Town

23 June 2023

Star Platforms Invests in 15 New Trucks

18 May 2023

Star Platforms and Star Power Expand with New Head Office

8 May 2023

Nathan’s the Star Man in Men’s Mental Health Charity Climb

3 April 2023

Star Platforms Supports Dog Rescue Centre with Anneka Rice

1 February 2023

Star Platforms Once Again Retains SafeHire and CHAS Accreditations

16 January 2023

Star Power Joins Up with Star Platforms for “Brilliant” Future

25 October 2022

Star Platforms Awarded ISO 9001:2015 and ISO 45001:2018

18 October 2022

Star Platforms Received FORS Silver Re-Accreditation

28 September 2022

Star Platforms Awarded the Gold Standard IPAF Rental+ Certification

22 September 2022

We Rise Machine Supports Wildlife Aid Foundation

30 August 2022

Star Platforms Renews LTFC Shirt Sponsorship Deal

1 August 2022

Star Platforms Expands into the North West with New Depot in Warrington

20 June 2022

Star Platforms Opens New Kent Depot

17 June 2022

Star Platforms Lends a Hand to Maidstone United

23 May 2022

Star Platforms Supports Maintenance Work at Dunstable Town Cricket Club

7 April 2022

Star Platforms WE RISE Machine Gives Generously to Four Charities

28 March 2022

Star Platforms Retains SafeHire and CHAS Accreditations

28 March 2022

Lifesaving Defibrillators Installed at All Star Platforms Depots

8 December 2021

Environmental Excellence for Star Platforms

11 October 2021

Gold for Star Platforms

21 June 2021

Star Platforms Appoints Technical Director

23 April 2021

Star Platforms Targets Large Scissor Lift Market as Part of £8 Million Investment

17 March 2021

Star Platforms Continues Expansion with New South West Depot

11 March 2021

Star Platforms Announced as the Winner of the Skyjack ‘WE RISE’ Charitable Recognition Campaign

17 December 2020

Star Platforms Extends Loan of Push-Around Nano Low-Level Access Platform to Luton Foodbank

10 December 2020

Bringing Some Festive Sparkle for Local Families

18 November 2020

Star Platforms Sponsors Charity Christmas Shoebox Packing with the Loan of a Scissor Lift

10 November 2020

Powered Access Company Star Platforms Donates Skyjack SJ30 ARJE Articulated Boom to The Poppy Factory for Ongoing Maintenance Work

3 November 2020

COVID-19 Update – We Are Fully Operational

2 October 2020

Star Platforms Trainee Engineers Pass with Flying Colours

29 September 2020

The Walkern U7 Blues Team Sparkle in Their Star Platforms Sponsored Kit

9 July 2020

Celebrating Our NHS

22 April 2020

Star Platforms Limited – COVID-19 Statement

12 March 2020

Star Platforms Shortlisted for Access Rental Company of the Year at This Year’s International Awards for Powered Access (IAPA’s)

3 March 2020

Star Platforms Hire Fleet Now 89% Environmentally Friendly

12 February 2020

Star Platforms Provided a Niftylift HR21D Articulated Boom Lift to Fit a New Cross at Botley Baptist Church in Oxfordshire

16 December 2019

Star Platforms Helps Bring Christmas to Merry Hill Shopping Centre

10 December 2019

Merry Christmas from Everyone at Star Platforms

28 November 2019

Star Platforms Provides Powered Access for PAINT (RED) SAVE LIVES Art Campaign

26 November 2019

Star Platforms Invests in Delivery Fleet

25 November 2019

Star Platforms Provides a Push-Around Nano Access Platform to Luton Foodbank

22 October 2019

Star Platforms Provides Low Level Platforms to Data Centre Construction in Farnborough, Hampshire

13 October 2019

Celebrating Five Years in Business

8 October 2019

Star Platforms Provides Two Skyjack SJ46AJ Articulated Boom Lifts to Tyringham Hall in Buckinghamshire

17 September 2019

Star Platforms Provide a Skyjack 3219 Electric Scissor Lift to Complete Fire Alarm and Detection System Installation

6 September 2019

Star Platforms Awarded IPAF Rental+ Gold Standard

21 August 2019

Star Platforms Provide a Niftylift Articulating Boom Lift to Luton Town Football Club

8 August 2019

Introducing Our Suite of Mast Booms

6 August 2019

Star Platforms Provide Powered Access to Draping and Rigging Provider for an Event at the ExCel Centre in London

25 July 2019

Niftylift Customer Video…. Featuring Star

25 June 2019

Star Platforms Provide a Niftylift Articulating Boom Lift to Hemel Hempstead Town Cricket Club

11 June 2019

Star Platforms Provide Low Level Access Platforms to New Leisure Centre Build

31 May 2019

Star Platforms Continue to Grow Their Hire Fleet with £2 Million Investment in Powered Access Platforms

20 May 2019

Midlands Depot Support Local Community with Litter Picking Event

17 April 2019

Star Platforms and Gratte Brothers Sign Rolling Partnership Agreement to Work Together to Provide Powered Access Platforms

2 April 2019

Star Platforms Delivery and Service Fleet Ready for Ultra Low Emission Zone Introduction in April

26 March 2019

Star Platforms Provide Six Hybrid Articulated Boom Lifts for Residential Refurbishment Project

1 March 2019

Leon Barnett and His Football Academy Visit Dunstable Youth Under 13’s

16 February 2019

Our Fleet Gets a Refresh

15 February 2019

Star Platforms Help Curious Brewery Reach New Heights in Ashford, Kent

29 January 2019

Star Platforms Provide Powered Access Equipment to Help Bring the Madge Gill Mural to Life

8 January 2019

Star Platforms Continue to Lead the Way by Passing Their ISO 14001 and FORS Silver Audits

21 December 2018

Thank You from Everyone at Star Platforms

20 December 2018

Star Platforms Help Bring Christmas to Covent Garden

18 December 2018

Star Platforms Bring a Merry Christmas to Merry Hill

28 November 2018

Luton Town Fans Get Star Treatment for Luton Town v Bradford City

17 October 2018

Star Platforms Raises Its Game with £2m Investment in Working at Height Equipment

5 October 2018

Win an Executive Box Experience for Luton Town v Bradford City with Star Platforms!

6 September 2018

Star Platforms Provide Access Equipment to Help Rebuild Grenfell Community Centre and Boxing Club

30 August 2018

Star Platforms Pass SafeHire Audit

15 August 2018

Steve Simmons Named Chairman of the Access Alliance

3 August 2018

Win a Star Platforms Sponsored Luton Town FC Away Shirt!

2 August 2018

Star Platforms Provide Access to Concorde

18 July 2018

Star Platforms Sponsor Local Under 12’s Team in Hatters Cup

15 June 2018

Star Platforms Announce Opening of Fifth Depot

29 April 2018

Star Platforms Announce Three-Year Sponsorship Deal with Luton Town FC

23 March 2018

Star Platforms Shortlisted for the 2018 Hire Awards of Excellence

31 January 2018

Star Platforms Sponsor Andy King Memorial Challenge

23 January 2018

Star Platforms Shortlisted for IAPA Access Rental Company of the Year

21 December 2017

Thank You for Your Support In 2017

3 November 2017

New Reading Depot for Star Platforms

11 September 2017

Star Platforms Sponsor The Hospice of St Francis’ Golf Day

9 August 2017

Star Platforms Achieve ISO 14001

3 July 2017

Star Platforms Enhance Low-Level Access Offering

16 May 2017

Star Platforms Invests £4m in New Equipment

26 April 2017

Ops Director Ian “Bakey” Mitchell Raises Over £5,500 for Oracle Cancer Trust

24 April 2017

FORS Silver for Star Platforms

21 December 2016

Thank You for Your Support in 2016

8 September 2016

New Service Manager for Star Platforms

17 August 2016

New Appointment: Ian Mitchell – Operations Director

27 July 2016

Star Platforms Provides Boom for ProAm Tournament

26 July 2016

Providing Access for London’s Latest Mural

7 July 2016

#StarSpotting at the Home of Motor Racing

7 June 2016

It’s Springwatch at Star – Baby Robins Feel Safe in Our Scissor!

6 May 2016

All Good in the Wood – Star Platforms at Wood Street Walls

23 March 2016

Star Supporting PaintYourLondon Event

22 March 2016

Truck Fleet Upgrade and Expansion for Star Platforms

26 February 2016

StarSpotting – Large Skyjack Scissors Tackle Cladding Panels

23 February 2016

StarSpotting – Skyjack Scissors at Work

17 February 2016

Investment Continues at Kent Depot

14 January 2016

Niftylift HR12 Spotted in Central London

19 November 2015

Mini Challenge Race Report

27 October 2015

Cherry Picker Hire for Remembrance Day Commemorations

8 October 2015

Star Platforms Expands with New Midlands Depot

30 September 2015

Star Platforms Achieves FORS Accreditation

15 September 2015

Berkhamstead Course Record Smashed by Star Player

14 September 2015

Genie Boom Hire From Star Paints a Picture

13 August 2015

Star Platforms Expands with Arrival of New Kent Depot

15 July 2015

Star Platforms Mini Challenge Sponsorship

2 April 2015

Press Release: Star Platforms Choose Montracon

2 December 2014

Press Release: Star Platforms of Kensworth Near Luton Joins the Access Alliance

28 October 2014

New Partner Joins Star Platforms

14 October 2014

Press Release: Star is Born – New Powered Access Company Launches