The Industry Committee for Emergency Lighting (ICEL) is thrilled to announce the return of the highly anticipated ICEL Emergency Lighting Conference, following the incredibly successful events in 2023 and 2024. Mark your calendars for Thursday, 11th September 2025, as we once again bring together key stakeholders from across the emergency lighting industry. Curated by ICEL,…
As the new year approaches, it’s time to prepare your business for a smooth start to 2025. From communicating office hours and emergency cover to budgeting and handling late payments, there’s plenty to organise. Fergus, the all-in-one job management software, is here to help, with five top tips to get your business sorted for 2025….
– Research by Vansdirect reveals that plumbers are the most sought-after trades in the UK – Painters and decorators saw the highest increase in job adverts over the last three months New data has revealed that plumbers are the most in-demand trades across the UK. That’s according to new…
NIBE’s S735 Exhaust Air Heat Pump (EAHP) won ‘Domestic Energy Saving Product of the Year’ at the 2024 Energy Saving Awards, announced on 6th December at the De Vere Grand Connaught Rooms in London. A multi-award winning product, the S735 has already topped the ‘Heat Pump of the Year’ category at the HVR awards and…
The Government today announced that online marketplaces are to be brought into scope of the WEEE regulations. This means that online marketplaces will be responsible for the WEEE costs of any non-compliant product sold through the platform. Welcoming the news, Recolight CEO Nigel Harvey said: “It is great to see this change announced. For far…
Three colleagues from Parker Building Supplies set out to summit Snowdon for charity. Stuart Chappell and Richard Barnes who work in sales at Parker Building Supplies, Uckfield, along with Richard’s wife, Liz Barnes, joined forces to raise funds for Teenage Cancer Trust completing the challenge in just six and half hours. The colleagues, that work together at Parker…
Ventilux, an internationally recognised brand of innovative emergency lighting luminaires and solutions, proudly celebrates the exceptional dedication and service of its team members as they mark significant career milestones. Graham McGrath who has been with Ventilux for 30 years, Emma Jevons for 20 years, Anthony Kelly for 10 years, and Joanna Pazdan also 10 years…
London painter sparks online praise after leaving pay packet for customer’s child Checkatrade launches ‘Tiny Tradespeople’ initiative, giving kids £10 book vouchers to inspire interest in a career as a tradesperson A painter has won hearts across the UK by leaving a thoughtful ‘pay packet’ for a customer’s three-year-old son who helped him on the…
Home charging costs fall 15 per cent, 4p lower than earlier in 2024, to the lowest level since before the cost-of-living crisis, according to latest Allstar insights. In addition, further good news for drivers as the public charging network becomes more cost efficient too, also falling by an average of 4p per kWh. Petrol and…
Leading British ventilation manufacturer Vent-Axia is celebrating winning the ‘Low Carbon Impact Award: Commercial or Industrial’ at the prestigious H&V News Awards. Committed to providing healthy indoor air while driving a low-carbon future, Vent-Axia received the accolade for paving the way in the ventilation sector when it comes to its decarbonisation with its ground-breaking manufacturing…