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Meet the inspHirers: Ken Hughes & Sean Duryea

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The KCS Rental Division is made up of many different departments and key teams who drive the customer experience for inspHire users. One integral part of this service is our Helpdesk team, and two people who keep the cogs turning from a service delivery perspective is Ken Hughes, Service Delivery Director, and Sean Duryea, Helpdesk Manager. 

Over the past year, inspHire began implementing a global programme to improve our customer service and support. How and why? We have invested in new dedicated resources and technologies into this department, as well as new collateral and simplified processes to accommodate our customers. Simply put, the end-goal is to provide full transparency to our customers, while delivering the best possible service.  With a combination of 20+ years in IT service delivery and 10+ years at the forefront of inspHire's support team, both Ken and Sean have been working hard on the rollout of the inspHire Continual Improvement Programme. Read the full interview to learn about the latest developments, as well as get to know our team members!  

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Categories: Insights, Thought Leadership


Customer Success Story: Ardent Hire Solutions

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Ardent Hire Solutions is a multi-category equipment rental specialist that differentiates itself through digitalisation, sustainability and spectacular customer service. Back in 2016, Ardent was announced as the new combined company formed by the buyout and merger of established plant hire companies, One Call Hire and Fork Rent. Fast forward 7-years, Ardent has become one of the UK’s most recognised and respected names in the hire industry with over 5,000+ machines available for hire and 10 rental depots across the UK.

From the days of One Call Hire being a customer of inspHire, we have been privileged to witness Ardent’s epic journey thus far having had a relationship that dates back 20+ years and take pride in seeing inspHire Corporate Edition support their operations in today’s age.

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Categories: Insights, Customer Success


The KCS Konnect Customer Conference returns to the UK!

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After four long awaited years, the Kerridge Commercial Systems Konnect Customer Conference finally made its return to the UK! The event took place across two days on the 2nd and 3rd of March in Stratford-upon-Avon with 300+ delegates in attendance from the rental, distribution and automotive industries. From guest-speaker, Penny Mallory, talking about the importance of Mental Toughness, to specific breakout sessions focussing on inspHire, Kerridge Commercial Systems and MAM Software's solutions, it was a fantastic two-day event.

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Categories: Insights, Events


Looking for a straightforward rental solution? Check out our OnRent Tips & Tricks

Tips & Tricks

No two rental businesses are the same, which is why OnRent has been built with flexibility at its very core. Whether you're working from home, in the office, or out on-site, having a rental system that allows you access to your business data from anywhere is vital. Are you looking for a rental solution that is simple to set-up and simple to use? We spoke with the rental experts at inspHire and they shared their top OnRent tips and tricks that offer complete flexibility for small to medium rental businesses ready for growth.

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Categories: Cloud / SaaS, Insights


Meet the inspHirers: Mark Taylor & Anton Targett!

Mark Taylor, Product Strategist

inspHire first opened its doors to the rental industry way back in 1997, and have gone from strength to strength since. Fast forward 20+ years, inspHire now are a part of the Kerridge Commercial Systems group and support over 20,000+ global users. To support this growth, inspHire now have teams located across the globe with offices in the United Kingdom, Australia, United States, South Africa and the Netherlands. 

Part of inspHire's strategy is to implement customer-centric roles within our business. That’s why we’d like to introduce you to Mark Taylor, Product Strategist, and Anton Targett, Head of Product Delivery, two team members whose roles are integral to inspHire’s day-to-day operations and overall strategy.

Mark and Anton's positions ensure that our customers are the focal point of all decisions related to delivering products, services and experiences to create customer satisfaction, loyalty and advocacy. Read the full interview to learn how these pair drive change throughout our suite of products, that prioritise putting our customers first, by delivering a positive experience and continuing to build long-term relationships.

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Categories: Insights, Thought Leadership


Is your business at risk of being hacked? Discover how inspHire can help prevent it ☁️

Six benefits inspHire Hosting brings your rental business

Ransomware attacks increased by almost a third between 2020 and 2021 and jumped by 75% in Q4 2021 compared to the previous three months. How can inspHire help to protect your business? Simple, move your inspHire system to a cloud environment to enable top-level security. Hosting in the cloud allows effective protection, advanced threat detection and regulatory compliance, as well as other benefits. 

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Categories: Insights, Thought Leadership


Your guide to setting up your OnRent system

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Whether you're working from home, in the office, or out on site, having a system that allows you access to your business data from anywhere is vital. Discover OnRent, fully-cloud based rental management software that allows you to access your entire rental business at any time from any device - no matter where you are.

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Categories: Cloud / SaaS, Insights


How does cloud computing benefit the rental industry? Cloud Geeni tells all!

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Categories: Insights


9 cloud software benefits for rental businesses

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Back in January, 2020 was already being hailed as the year the majority of workloads move to the cloud. Fast-forward to September and flexible working has swiftly become the new norm - and is powered by cloud software. Here's our round-up of the top 9 cloud benefits you and your rental business can't live without in 2020.

1. Automatic updates

Say goodbye to manual upgrades, and hello to automatic updates! Working with software in the cloud ensures your system is always up-to-date. With a low maintenance software solution, save yourself time and keep your rental software secure with hassle-free updates which are rolled out periodically! 

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Categories: Insights, Thought Leadership


4 Ways Sales Analysis Can Drive Growth For Hire Businesses

Sales Analysis Infographic

Driving business growth is a top priority for CEO's across hire businesses all over the world; Mckinsey reports that businesses that get analytics and digital right can drive 5 to 10 percent revenue growth within a few months.

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Categories: Insights


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