John Poulter was paralysed in a work accident and spent 14 years in recovery. Here he tells his inspiring story about how the College of Haringey, Enfield and North East London (CONEL) gave him the chance to train as an electrician and run his own business. John Poulter was 42 when his life changed forever….
The UK’s largest independent builders’ merchant, MKM, has launched a ‘Champions of the Trade League’ social media competition to give one lucky winner the ultimate home viewing experience for the Champions League final between Liverpool and Real Madrid, on May 28, 2022. For a chance to win, all you must do is share a photo…
Following three days of debate and discussion regarding culture change in construction, the feedback from UK Construction Week (UKCW) visitors has shown a clear sense of optimism and opportunity about how the industry moves forward to tackle its biggest issues, from fire safety and decarbonisation, to digitalisation, offsite manufacturing, diversity and inclusion. UKCW’s London show…
A new study reveals that a third (28 per cent) of consumers are more likely to shop at a small business with a witty or funny business name compared to those without To celebrate the wit, creativity, and humour of the nation’s small business owners, Simply Business will crown one standout business with the title…
In response to the publication of the Levelling-up and Regeneration Bill, Brian Berry, Chief Executive of the Federation of Master Builders (FMB), said: “If we are to fix the housing crisis, this is the moment for the Government to reverse the decades-long decline of micro and SME builders, who deliver diverse and high-quality homes, and…
The winners of the 2022 Building Controls Industry Association (BCIA) Awards were announced as the finest talent in the building controls industry gathered at the Hilton Birmingham Metropole for an exclusive dinner on Thursday 5th May. Graeme Rees made his first speech as BCIA President, in which he paid tribute to Immediate Past President Terry…
Leading provider of Compliance, Technical and Safety training, Develop Training is embarking on a project that will help to change the lives of communities in remote and impoverished areas of Nakuru, Kenya. Partnering with Derby County Community Trust (DCCT), Develop Training will be sending three employees to Nakuru next month to develop utility systems that…
NAPIT’s Technical team have produced a new ‘Top 10 Tips’ Guide to help those installing Electric Vehicle Chargepoints (EVCPs) avoid commonly overlooked errors. In response to the recent Government funded audit into the installation of Domestic Electric Vehicle Chargepoints (EVCPs) under the Electric Vehicle Homecharge Scheme, NAPIT have created a Top 10 Tips leaflet to…
For Mental Health Awareness Week, the scale of the issue has been visualised through 11 mannequins Exhibition created in line with the famous photo’s 90th anniversary More than four in five (82 per cent) UK tradespeople experience mental health problems due to work For Mental Health Awareness Week (9th-15th May), the iconic ‘Lunch atop a…
The number of individuals registering to construct a self-build or custom house rose by a third while permissions granted increased by just seven per cent. Government statistics show 12,263 individuals joined local councils’ custom and self-build register between 31st October 2020 and 30th October 2021 – a 31 per cent year-on-year increase. And 157 new…
