The prestigious 2024 On The Tools Awards took place on Thursday, November 21st with headline sponsor Jewson: in a glittering ceremony that celebrated the exceptional talent, dedication, and innovation within the UK construction sector. With the generous support of sponsors, the evening recognised tradespeople and professionals making an extraordinary impact on their industry and communities….
Scotland’s leading electrical bodies have praised the “incredible spirit” of four talented young electrical apprentices in reaching the finals of the prestigious SkillELECTRIC competition. The Scottish Electrical Charitable Training Trust (SECTT) and trade association SELECT have both hailed John-Ross Campbell, Kalum Low, Milly Smith and Ewan Thomas for their performance in the recent UK-wide event….
Two lecturers from a Livingston college have invent a practical teaching aid to help electrical apprentices get hands-on with a potentially dangerous issue – and now want to share it with the rest of Scotland. Thomas Barlow and Scott Cavanagh of West Lothian College devised and built an interactive fault board that gives young learners…
NICEIC, the UK’s leading certification and training body for the electrical industry, is pleased to extend its congratulations to SkillELECTRIC 2024 winner Charlie Moore. SkillELECTRIC, the premier skills competition for the UK’s electrical industry, showcasing the best electrical student and apprentice talent in the country, presented its 2024 participants with a rigorous set of practical…
Thorn Lighting is delighted to announce a double triumph at this year’s Highway Electrical Association (HEA) Awards, securing both the Lighting Project and Employee of the Year Awards. The Project of the Year accolade celebrates Thorn’s innovative lighting solution for the Aykley Heads footpath in Durham, which combined cutting-edge technology with environmental sensitivity to provide…
With the latest government figures showing construction ranks among the worst sectors for insolvencies, new research has revealed that a lack of innovation could be contributing to this decline. Innovation has been shown to play a huge role in increasing business profitability. In fact, government data shows that innovative businesses generate nearly two-thirds (60.5 per…
Campaigning Colchester Businessman Rob Nezard Wins Prestigious Award Government Contacting Retailers as Result of Campaign. Campaigning Colchester businessman Rob Nezard, Managing Director of UKRadiators.com, has been named a winner at the Allica Bank Great British Entrepreneur Awards in the Purpose Entrepreneur of the Year category. The East of England award recognises Rob’s extraordinary efforts to expose radiator efficiency fraud in the…
Schneider Electric, the leader in the digital transformation of energy management and automation, is working with Stagecoach, the UK’s largest transport operator, as it heads towards zero emission travel. Stagecoach is embarking on a nationwide programme to electrify its bus fleet and deliver greener public transport options. It is partnering with Schneider Electric to provide…
Legrand UK & Ireland has added internet protocol (IP) door entry systems to its Bticino range to help contractors meet the growing technical demands of large projects while providing increased building security and peace of mind for occupants. The Bticino IP door entry range includes entrance panels, internal video units and a concierge guard station…
The Red Sea shipping crisis has hit headlines again recently, following a series of Houthi attacks on the 163,759-deadweight tonnage M/V Sounion tanker. Occurring late in the summer, the attack and subsequent disruption of shipping operations in the Red Sea has the potential to have more of an economic impact across the globe at a…