Building services engineering company, Ameon, has given an employment lifeline to an ex-offender as part of the Custody 2 Work (C2W) initiative, and in return, the newly installed electrical apprentice has decided to show his appreciation by running in this year’s Manchester Marathon, in aid of the company’s chosen charity in its 25th anniversary year!…
Selco Builders Warehouse staged a charity double header to raise more than £13,500 in the space of 48 hours. The leading builders merchant hosted its annual golf day, pitting Selco colleagues against suppliers at West Midlands Golf Club. Just two days later, members of the marketing team put their best foot forward by…
ProGARM has launched a new research campaign to uncover the real arc flash risk in the UK Historic ProGARM and BSIF research suggests 57 per cent of workers within specific industries are impacted by arc flash The new research campaign will be used to drive change to protect lives on the ground Will you make…
Tickets now on sale for 2020/21 ECA Industry Awards Dinner Tickets are now available for the 2020/21 ECA Industry Awards Dinner, one of the top events on the industry calendar. Guests will enjoy an evening of entertainment including top TV personalities, a live band, a photo booth and more. The event, being held on Friday…
Average weekly earnings for self-employed electrical contractors remained well above £1,000 in June, according to Hudson Contract’s latest analysis of pay trends in the construction industry. At £1,032 per week, the earnings are 5.2 per cent higher than the same month last year and equivalent to an annual salary of nearly £50,000. They have stayed…
By Krishnan Kasiviswanathan, chief operating officer, Innowatts Wholesale electricity price volatility continues to increase as a result and correlated to the unprecedented changes in weather patterns and renewables penetration. Energy traders and regulated utilities are experiencing an increasingly complex challenge in managing their market positions to maintain profitability and attain key performance metrics. One example…
Scotland’s largest construction trade association, SELECT, has hailed a new report on cash retentions as “a potential game-changer” – and says its recommendations could lead to greater reinvestment in the industry. The campaigning trade body says the in-depth review by the short life working group (SLWG) could bring an end to the practice of withheld…
Leading supplier of electrical products and accessories, ElectricalDirect, has launched a new series of brochures to make it easier for professionals to advise and inspire their customers on the products needed for their projects. The ‘Electrical Edits’ will be introduced periodically with each brochure showcasing a hand-picked collection from its range of over 10,000 stocked…
High-quality zero carbon ready homes using sustainable building methods are among the goals of an industry-wide delivery plan for the next 30 years. Housebuilders, suppliers, regulators, environmental groups and planners as part of the Future Homes task force have produced a roadmap for being net-zero by 2050. Home Builders Federation, HBF, executive chairman Stewart Baseley…
JTL, the leading national training provider for electrical and plumbing & heating apprenticeships, has launched a campaign to encourage school leavers to think ahead and consider an apprenticeship as they await GCSE and A-Level results. Building on the success of JTL’s previous campaigns, ‘Think Again’ and ‘Think Now’, ‘Think Ahead’ includes a short, animated film…
