The Pump Industry Awards has revealed its highly anticipated finalists for 2025, showcasing the very best in innovation, performance, and contribution across the pump sector. The Winners will be celebrated at the prestigious gala dinner on Thursday, 13th March, at the Hilton Hotel, St. Georges Park in Burton on Trent. Online Voting for the finalists…
More accessible training options to address the growing skills gap Budget constraints will favour retrofits over new builds New regulations to prioritise active safety Schneider Electric, the leader in the digital transformation of energy management and automation, reveals its 2025 predictions for the electrical industry in the UK and Ireland. How will mega trends, such…
An estimated 740,000 small business owners and sole traders may be unable to afford to fully retire One in seven (14 per cent) small business owners and sole traders say they can’t afford to retire and will run their business as a side hustle when they start drawing their pension Small business owners and sole traders…
Bull Products, a leading provider of temporary fire, safety and access control solutions for the construction industry and other applications, is proud to announce the launch of its new Continuing Professional Development (CPD) training entitled ‘Construction Site Fire Safety’. This engaging presentation is designed to support professionals in the construction industry as they navigate the…
Veriforce CHAS, the UK’s leading provider of compliance and supply chain risk management solutions has announced a ‘first-of-its-kind’ partnership with HealthKey, the innovative UK health-tech platform. This groundbreaking collaboration aims to help CHAS-assessed contractors to offer comprehensive, personalised healthcare benefits to their employees at a significantly discounted rate, addressing critical health and wellbeing gaps in…
The Screwfix Foundation is proud to announce that it has raised an incredible £15 million and supported more than 1.5 million people in its mission to support local charities and community projects across the UK. This achievement has been made possible thanks to the incredible generosity of Screwfix customers and the dedication of Screwfix colleagues,…
Lighting and electrical manufacturers are set to gather at a special event to share insights and learnings on cutting their carbon emissions. The Net Zero Lighting 2025 conference – which made its hugely successful debut in 2024 – is set to be held again on Thursday 29 April 2025, the organiser Recolight announced today. The…
British Engines Group has today launched its 2025 apprenticeship programme, to provide vital career opportunities to the next generation of North East engineering talent. The Newcastle-based engineering group is one of the UK’s longest serving apprenticeship employers and is now welcoming applications from young people looking to kickstart their career in the industry. The firm…
UK Power Networks is looking for 57 keen trainees seeking a new start in 2025, to join its award-winning apprenticeship programme. As an alternative to ‘Quitter’s Day’ tomorrow when resolutions are sometimes broken, people can instead achieve their goals through an apprenticeship with Britain’s biggest electricity network operator, offering long-term career prospects in jobs that…
From Toolbox Talks to a Grand Anniversary Ball, the calendar is filling up for the world’s oldest electrical trade body After another year of impressive achievement, SELECT is now looking forward to marking its 125th anniversary in style in 2025 as it celebrates its founding as the world’s oldest electrical trade association. The country’s largest…



