Cross Rental Services has announced a planned leadership transition that sees UK MD Matt Parker stepping into the CEO role, alongside the appointment of a new Chief Financial Officer, as the business enters its next phase of growth. The leadership changes took effect on 28 August 2026 and are designed to support the continued development of the Group across the UK and Ireland. After almost 7 years as…
What happens when modern process automation technology meets stone-built production premises dating from the Middle Ages? The answer is a product, craft beer, of exceptional quality and unique character, made by a brewery which is set for a sustainable future and growing revenues. But achieving this outcome required a sensitive and carefully calibrated approach to…
Electrical contractors have shared practical feedback and advice with government and trade unions on how publicly funded home upgrades can support skilled, secure and well-paid jobs. The Electrical Contractors’ Association (ECA) brought together electrical contractors of different sizes in two Member forums with representatives from the Warm Homes Plan Workforce Taskforce (Taskforce). They discussed what…
UK businesses running on-site battery storage could see bigger savings while offering the grid greater support at peak times, following a new partnership between Threefold Energy Group and Enel X, the energy flexibility arm of Enel Group. Under the five-year agreement, Enel X will provide market access and optimisation across Threefold’s Optima platform and its…
Employee-owned Sheffield manufacturer of wire joiners, tensioners and suspension systems Gripple has renewed its partnership with grassroots football club Royal Oak FC and Assistant Manager Steve Bracknall for a second season, as the club unveils its brand-new home shirt in collaboration with Sports Direct. Since the partnership began in 2025, Steve has become a familiar…
NICEIC, the UK’s leading certification body for the electrical contracting industry, has announced the schedule for the autumn/winter 2026 series of its CPD-accredited webinar, The Wire. The Wire helps NICEIC-certified businesses stay informed on industry trends, technical developments, regulation, and more. The series will bring together NICEIC experts and industry specialists to share practical guidance…
With the housing market subdued and buyers waiting on the autumn Budget for economic news, more homeowners are choosing to improve the homes they already have, with DIY demand due to peak to unprecedented levels over the October half term, according to Europe’s largest building services and DIY marketplace. HSS ProService Marketplace expects the October…
UK Power Networks has removed over 13 kilometres of overhead electricity lines and 119 poles from the Chilterns National Landscape to enhance the beauty spot for visitors and locals alike. The electricity firm invested over £2 million undergrounding the high voltage lines between Latimer and Chenies, through the Chess Valley area. The project is part…
Set within the beautifully restored Grade II-listed Whiteley building, Third Space, The Whiteley transforms three historic floors into a luxury health club in the heart of west London. Part of Third Space’s collection of luxury health clubs across London, The Whiteley brings together cutting-edge training facilities with spaces dedicated to fitness, recovery and wellbeing. From…
Saxmundham community hub refurbished as part of Volunteer It Yourself and Toolstation partnership Toolstation, one of the UK’s largest suppliers of tools and building supplies, has joined forces with social enterprise Volunteer It Yourself (VIY) and Dulux, to refurbish the Saxmundham hub for Suffolk Mind, better known as The Willows. The centre provides mental health…