The UK’s very brightest and best young apprentices and learners are heading to Denmark in September, to test their skills against the crème de la crème of Europe at EuroSkills Herning 2025. It is Europe’s largest skills competition and takes place from 9-13 September. In the Electrical Installation category Jonathan Gough, apprenticed to MD Electrics…
Yesterday (April 28th) marked World Health & Safety at Work Day 2025. The theme this year is revolutionising health and safety: the role of AI and digitalisation at work. This theme will focus on the impacts of digitalisation and AI on workers’ safety and health. This theme is particularly relevant to tradespeople who are adapting…
As the country braces for a heatwave, with temperatures set to reach nearly 30 degrees across the UK, the Federation of Master Builders (FMB) is calling on all tradespeople and homeowners to prioritise ‘sun safety’ and protect builders from the risks of working outdoors. Construction workers face a higher risk of sunburn, heat-related illnesses, and…
Careers leaders across the UK can now benefit from a new STEM careers guide to help drive passion and interest amongst young people for a future in engineering and technology – predicted to grow faster than any other sector between now and 2030. ‘Advancing STEM careers provision in schools’ has been created to support those…
The UK is experiencing a solar boom, with the first quarter of 2025 proving the strongest start to a year for certified solar PV installations on homes and businesses in more than a decade. According to MCS data – the UK’s quality mark for small-scale renewables – there were more than 57,000 certified installations of…
A third do not update their asset register or do not know how frequently they are updated According to a recent survey, 34 per cent of facility maintenance professionals do not update their asset registers or do not know how frequently they are updated. Only 9% believed their asset registers to be 100 per cent…
Thorn Lighting is delighted to announce that it will be exhibiting at this year’s #CEFLIVE25 at the NEC Birmingham on 5th and 6th June 2025. Returning after the success of the 2023 event, #CEFLIVE25 promises to be even bigger and better—bringing together leading electrical brands, product innovations, technical know-how, and thousands of industry professionals. Thorn…
FireAngel, one of the UK’s leading manufacturers of smoke, heat and carbon monoxide alarms, will be showcasing its latest detection solutions at the ASCP Safety & Compliance Conference, Exhibition and Awards 2025, held in Newport from 14-16 May. As the only dedicated event for safety and compliance professionals working in social housing, compliance and asset…
LCL Awards, the UK’s leading Awarding Organisation (AO) for the building services engineering sector, delivering around 50,000 certificates annually, has launched a search for the ‘Trainee of the Year’. Open to any candidate who has completed one or more LCL Awards qualifications*, potential winners will be nominated by the AO’s network of 160 centres located…
As businesses around the world prepare to mark World Day for Safety and Health at Work on April 28, Werner – the leading manufacturer of ladders and access equipment – is urging businesses and contractors to step up their awareness and precautions when it comes to working at height. This annual event provides the sector…