Having returned to Farnborough last month, Screwfix LIVE has cemented its position as one of the industry’s favourite events after a record-breaking 2024 show! Bigger and better than ever, this year’s Screwfix LIVE welcomed more than 26,000 visitors over the three-days – beating previous attendance numbers – with an increase of 40% on last year’s…
A UK workforce report by EngineeringUK has been published and reveals around a fifth (19.2 per cent) of the UK workforce (both employed and self-employed) were working in an engineering and technology occupation in 2023. A further 10.2 per cent were working in the industry but not in an engineering or technology occupation, which might…
NICEIC, the UK’s leading certification and training body for the electrical industry, has announced three new training locations in Birmingham, Ipswich and Bromley. This expansion signifies NICEIC’s dedication to providing businesses across the UK with convenient access to high-quality training programmes Available at JTL Training Centre, Birmingham Level 3 Award in Initial and Periodic Inspection…
Following the release of the Government’s Industrial Strategy, a leading solar authority has asserted that – while sharpened focus on the progress of clean energy provides a positive step in the right direction – it’s crucial that ambition is met with decisive, progressive action. Launched on Monday 14th October, the Government’s new Industrial Strategy, the…
The lighting sector is embracing verified data on its sustainability claims, including Environmental Product Declarations (EPDs). That was a key lesson from last week’s Circular Lighting Live 2024 in London. The conference and exhibition, held on 9 October in London was packed with new information, initiatives and updates on all issues related to sustainability and…
The UK’s largest electricity distribution network operator has had its target of being Net Zero by 2040 validated by the Science Based Targets initiative (SBTi), ahead of the International Day of Climate Action (October 24). UK Power Networks which operates across London, the East and South East, is the first UK electricity network operator to…
An electrical contractor set up near Bristol less than five years ago has scooped a national award for being the best small business in the industry. Staff at Source Electrical attended the Electrical Contractors’ Association (ECA) Awards 2024 finals at the Hilton London Bankside hotel at the weekend, and won the Electrical Contractor of the…
Band of Builders’ (BoB) annual charity fundraising ball and auction has raised more than £25,000 for the charity which helps people in the construction industry who are battling illness or injury by making a life-changing difference to them and their families. Nearly 400 people attended the themed A Night at the Oscars Ball, which was…
MCS (Microgeneration Certification Scheme), the UK’s quality mark for small-scale renewable energy installations, has over 5,000 MCS certified contractors. Jon Burchfield, Operations Director (left), and Jon Bonnar, Managing Director (right), of MCS certified contractor, Cotswold Energy Group. As of October 2024, MCS has more than 5,000 certified contractors for small-scale renewable technologies such solar PV,…
B&Q TradePoint launch new app that allows customers to make the most of their savings The launch focuses on B&Q’s loyal customer base by rewarding tradespeople who repeatedly shop with TradePoint. B&Q trade brand TradePoint has announced the launch of its new app to support how its tradespeople and customers shop with them. The new…