Star Platforms

Star Platforms is a privately owned company. Its board includes Joint Managing Directors Richard Miller and Steve Simmons, Sales Director Bryan Freeman, Operations Director Ian Mitchell, Technical Director John Aubin, Customer Services Director Sonia Taylor, Group Commercial Director Michelle Timms, and Richard Stok, Director of the Data Centre Division.

The company offers powered access platform hire, sales and training across the UK, including IPAF accredited MEWP training courses. It operates seven depots and supplies powered access platforms from manufacturers including Skyjack, Dingli, JLG, Haulotte, Niftylift, Genie and Manitou. The average age of its MEWP hire fleet is 3 years. Star Platforms has a partnership with Luton Town Football Club.

Delegates attending mobile elevating work platform courses in Luton consistently describe a well-structured and informative training experience. The instruction provided by Stuart and Mark is repeatedly singled out for its clarity, with clear demonstrations, knowledgeable explanations and a patient manner that helps candidates feel at ease on the equipment. A relaxed learning environment is a recurring theme, and several customers note that they were made to feel confident before being examined.

The IPAF 3A and 3B courses are mentioned most often, alongside the MWEP programme, and reviewers describe the content as well delivered from start to finish. Staff across the centre are characterised as happy to help and engaging on the subject, with one delegate recalling an initial nervousness that was quickly dispelled by the instructor's encouragement. The training days are frequently described as enjoyable as well as useful, and a number of attendees say they would return for further courses or use the company again, which points to a practical and supportive approach to operator instruction and assessment.