BGEN earns prestigious gold membership in The 5% Club Company’s apprenticeship academy now supports 100+ apprentices New training officer appointed to expand BGEN’s early careers offering BGEN, one of the UK’s largest engineering companies specialising in mechanical, electrical, instrumentation, control and automation, is celebrating a hattrick of successes on the training and development front as…
InstaVolt, the UK’s leading ultra-rapid EV charging network, has been recognised as the Public & On-Street Charging Provider of the Year at the 2024 GREENFLEET Awards. The accolade highlights InstaVolt’s leadership in supporting sustainable fleet operations and its role in driving the transition to electric vehicles across the UK. The GREENFLEET Awards celebrate organisations committed…
The latest quarterly Building Engineering Business Survey (BEBS) has revealed that close to two thirds (63 per cent) of electrotechnical and engineering services businesses are worried about delays to projects and the impact this can have on cashflow. The survey, conducted by ECA in partnership with BESA, SELECT, and SNIPEF and sponsored by Scolmore, also…
Tradespeople have been warned to take extra security measures when it comes to their tools this Christmas. Van insurance experts from Quotezone.co.uk have warned the risk of tool theft may increase over the festive period given valuable equipment will spend more time sitting idle and thieves are more likely to be in action before the expensive holiday…
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…
Toolstation, one of Britain’s fastest-growing suppliers of tools and building supplies, has joined forces with Northampton Saints, Travis Perkins and social enterprise Volunteer It Yourself (VIY) for its latest project, helping transform the Northampton Old Scouts RFC clubhouse with changing room refurbishment and ground maintenance. Predominantly used as a training and playing facility for Northampton…
Employees at the UK’s biggest electricity distributor are celebrating today after winning two top awards, at simultaneous London awards ceremonies! The firm won the Customer Experience Award at the Utility Week Awards, while across the city colleagues collected the Best ESG Strategy (Environmental, Social and Governance) at the HR Excellence Awards last night (December 3)….
Subcontractors play an important role in the construction industry, allowing projects to be successfully completed for clients and main contractors within the scheduled timeframe. However, subcontractors can face significant competition from fellow subcontractors who are also seeking work. This can create a landscape where some contractors will act in an opportunistic and underhanded way to…
Market-leading British ventilation manufacturer, Vent-Axia, and AO, the UK’s most trusted electricals retailer, are celebrating winning the prestigious BEAMA Net Zero Collaboration Award. Recognising outstanding partnerships that contribute to advancing Net Zero, sustainability, and circularity within the electrical industry, the companies scooped the accolade for their pioneering initiative transforming AO’s recycled fridge plastic into high-quality…
Customers of Andersen EV, the UK’s designer home EV charging brand, have just completed their two-millionth charging session since the company was acquired two years ago, coinciding with the UK registering its two-millionth plug-in vehicle*. The charging milestone signals continued growth for Andersen, with the brand seeing a significant boost in sales following the launch…