Griff Thomas, MD for GTEC & Heatly: “Welcome to the new Labour government, it will be interesting to see what the next five years’ bring. With a strong focus on improving home standards, including bringing rental properties up to band C, there should be plenty of opportunities for installers in the building services and energy…
Thorn and Zumtobel part of the Zumtobel Group, have raised £9,824 for the Electrical Industries Charity (EIC) during the financial year 2023/24. The funds were raised through various internal initiatives, reflecting the company’s commitment to supporting its wider community. Paul Kilburn, Managing Director UK and Ireland at the Zumtobel Group, expressed his pride in his…
Installing lighting in an office can be a challenge for professional installers, who must meet customer demands and comply with specific workspace regulations and requirements. The LumXpert app from Signify, manufacturer of professional lighting brands including Philips and EcoLink, offers a free, automated lighting calculation tool, streamlining the process. The app allows you to define…
More people are being killed at work now after suffering a fall from height than in the last 17 years, according to the latest figures released by the Health and Safety Executive (HSE). The Access Industry Forum (AIF), who represent the principal work at height trade associations and federations, reports that just-released HSE statistics on…
Leading electrotechnical and engineering services body ECA, congratulates Keir Starmer and his team on yesterday’s electoral success. ECA looks forward to building on existing relationships with elected representatives and collaborating with the new government to achieve the five missions set out in the Labour Manifesto. Electricians will play a pivotal role in delivering the key…
The Labour Party’s historic General Election victory offers an opportunity to tackle the UK’s housing crisis, both in terms of building new homes but also upgrading the ones we have, says the Federation of Master Builders (FMB). Brian Berry, Chief Executive of the FMB, commented: “The election of the new Labour Government offers a fresh…
Firmly established as the must-visit event in the industry’s exhibition calendar, InstallerSHOW has again exceeded all expectations as a record number of visitors flocked to the NEC Birmingham. The enhanced format of this year’s show gave over 20,000 professionals from the heat, water, air and energy space access to more than 300 speakers and 650…
Jordan Brompton, co-founder and CMO of myenergi, is touring the UK in a BYD Seal to demonstrate the real-world suitability of public charging infrastructure. Her journey comes as part of the EV Rally, an initiative spearheaded to showcase British e-mobility and clean energy progress. As well as tackling misconceptions around charging speeds and network accessibility,…
Almost 9 in 10 project professionals working for SMEs in the UK engineering sector are expecting a rise in the number of appointed projects over the next three years, according to a survey by the Association for Project Management (APM), the chartered membership organisation for the project profession. In a positive sign for the UK…
eBay’s Van Conversion of the Year Awards is back for a second year and entries are now open with the help of TV presenter and architect George Clarke Search is on for everything from the best trade transformation to the chicest campervan conversion Inspired by entries from the first year of the competition, in 2023,…