New infographic drives home major benefits of OLEDs Nanotechnology research specialist NextGen Nano has released an infographic tracking the evolution of light-emitting diodes (LEDs) and shedding light on the technology’s future. Since the first recorded instance of electroluminescence in 1907, the market has seen a major push towards better light quality and power efficiency. The…
Ideal Industries, the global leader in electrical accessories and consumables, has launched the company’s electrical and data catalogue, providing an easy reference guide to all Ideal products in its range. Available to download from the company’s website www.idealindustriesemea.com , the catalogue is a searchable resource that allows wholesalers, specifiers, contractors and procurement professionals to find…
BiKBBI CEO Damian Walters calls upon Rishi Sunak to kick start local economies by ‘backing tradespeople and independent retailers in the home improvement industry.’ BiKBBI, which represents thousands of tradespeople and independent retailers has called on the Chancellor to breathe new life into the Government’s levelling up agenda with a package of support targeted at…
Frank Bertie, Chairman of The National Association of Professional Inspectors and Testers, showcases the work of the Association in raising awareness of and explaining the Electrical Safety Standards in the Private Rented Sector (England) Regulations to Landlords, Local Authorities and Letting Agents. Having been a part of the electrical industry since my apprenticeship started in…
SME builders are pressing the chancellor Rishi Sunak to offer a series of important tax cuts to boost employment and address dwindling workloads. The Federation of Master Builders, FMB’s state of the trade survey shows 27 per cent of respondents were experiencing lower workloads in the last quarter of 2020 compared with 21 per cent…
The average UK tradesperson drinks three cups of tea per shift, or 15 a week Bricklayers have the strongest brews; plasterers have the weakest Electricians have the most tea breaks Tradespeople are famous for their tea breaks, but now new research has revealed which trades have the strongest brews. The study, conducted by IronmongeryDirect, the UK’s…
By Chris Farmer, leadership and management expert at Corporate Coach Group While many tradespeople would have hoped the turn of the year would have brought about fresh hope and renewed optimism, unfortunately for many this has not turned out to be the case. Since the government announced the third national lockdown many people in the…
The ‘UK Domestic Trade Skills Index’ is a new quarterly report from Homeserve Foundation, which provides comprehensive insights and analysis into the state of the nation’s trades skills. JTL, the leading national training provider for electrical and heating & plumbing apprenticeships, discusses the report’s findings. JTL’s Chief Executive, Jon Graham, says: “February’s UK Domestic Trade…
An institute representing thousands of tradespeople and independent retailers has called on the Government to support the home improvement industry to play a full part in the economic recovery that will be needed now that the route out of lockdown is clear. Commenting on the day that the Prime Minister announces how the UK will…
The Construction Industry Coronavirus (CICV) Forum has today published an in-depth report aimed at helping public bodies make decisions on where public funding in construction gives the highest economic returns to help support a green recovery. The report, carried out by Fraser of Allander Institute at University of Strathclyde, was commissioned by the Forum to…
