The Lake District has been chosen in a recent poll by InstaVolt as the UK’s favourite EV road trip destination, the country’s largest ultra-rapid EV charging network. With the summer holidays in full swing and more electric vehicles on the road than ever before, InstaVolt has revealed that the Lake District has topped the list…
By Andrea Quarteroni, New Electrical Distribution League Leader, Schneider Electric According to the International Energy Agency, the world is set to add more than 5,500 gigawatts (GW) of new renewable energy capacity between 2024 and 2030—nearly three times the increase seen between 2017 and 2023. As our energy landscape evolves, so must our methods of…
Leeds College of Building (LCB) has been named one of the first ever ‘construction technical excellence colleges’ (CTEC) and will receive a share of £100 million in government funding to tackle construction skills shortages. Only 10 colleges across England have been given the status for the 2025 to 2026 academic year, with LCB selected to…
ECA (Electrical Contractors’ Association) welcomes Skills England’s assessment published today, which confirms that electricians and electrical engineers are two of the careers expected to see the most growth in the next five years. The assessment also states that electrotechnical occupations are key to multiple sectors, including clean energy, advanced manufacturing, defence and digital technologies. This…
The British Pump Manufacturers Association (BPMA) is proud to reaffirm its ongoing commitment to championing engineering excellence across the pump sector through its highly regarded and long-standing annual awards programme. The 2026 Pump Industry Awards are now open for entries, and the BPMA is calling on the industry to get involved and celebrate the innovations,…
Daikin, a global leader in HVAC solutions, has launched the Daikin Discovery Series, a comprehensive programme of regional events designed to deepen relationships with professional installers and consultants across the UK commercial heating and cooling sector. Running from 4th September to 2nd October 2025, the Daikin Discovery Series is an evolution of Daikin’s established summer…
Drayton, a leading manufacturer of heating controls in the UK, has unveiled its new state-of-the-art mobile training van that will embark on a tour across the country this year. The purpose-built van will offer valuable training opportunities on Drayton’s wide range of products, including the best-selling Digistat range, popular valves range and Wiser smart heating…
London’s smartest building, 150 Holborn, was the setting for the Building Controls Industry Association (BCIA)’s Young Engineers Network (YEN)’s latest event – giving over 30 young engineers the chance to experience some of the most innovative and sustainable solutions in the flesh. Utilising the latest smart building technology, the Sidara headquarters features a fully integrated…
The construction industry reports 47,000 workplace injuries each year – equivalent to 2,390 injuries per 100,000 workers (one in 42). The sector continues to face challenges linked to the physical nature of the job, such as working at height. Slips and trips remain the most common incidents, followed by falls, with 807 reported in the…
Toolstation has partnered with cancer support charity Macmillan for a new campaign that aims to raise awareness of skin cancer among tradespeople. Developed by PR agency Finn Partners, ‘Sunburn Swatch’ is designed to raise awareness of sun protection for tradespeople when working outdoors. The campaign features images of different sun swatches to represent skin types,…