Celebrating Pride: Cultivating Inclusion and Diversity in the Workplace As the vibrant colours of the Pride flag soar across cities globally, they bring with them a powerful message of love, equality and acceptance. Pride Month is not only a celebration but also a testament to the ongoing journey towards inclusivity and respect for the LGBTQIA+…
Entries for the The Electrical Industry Awards 2024 are now open, so don’t miss out! ENTRY IS FREE Winning or becoming a finalist is a really rewarding way to see your business come to life and resonate with a new audience. The awards are judged by an independent panel of experts representing the UK Electrical…
Scolmore Group is delighted to announce that its operation in Ireland, which incorporates Click Litehouse, Ovia Ireland and ESPi, has been awarded the coveted title of manufacturer of the Year at Ireland’s Electrical Awards 2024. The annual awards celebrate the top Irish electrical contractors, wholesalers, manufacturers, people, products, and projects. The Scolmore Group accolade was…
Beware of expensive training packages that promise much but may fail to deliver – that’s the advice from The Electrotechnical Skills Partnership (TESP) to those looking to qualify as an Electrician. In the latest video from TESP’s ‘Rogue Trainers’ campaign, an unsuspecting customer walks down a high street of what appear to be attractive gold,…
Brits aren’t accustomed to hot weather, and because of this, even fewer are aware of their working rights under such conditions. With a heatwave approaching the UK, it’s crucial for workers, particularly labourers, to understand their rights in the heat. Michael Rolland, Managing Director at The Paint Shed provides expert comments on tradespeople’s rights when…
Experienced electricians share their robust views on a range of topics in latest episode of industry podcast, recorded live at Toolbox Talk event at Hampden Five seasoned electricians have provided a unique insight into the current state of the industry in the fifth episode of the popular Sparks’ Remarks podcast from Scotland’s biggest trade association,…
Registration for The Electrical Industry Awards 2024 has now been extended to 12th July. The Electrical Industry Awards – now running for 32 years – showcases the achievements of organisations and individuals within the electrical industry. Becoming a finalist is a great way to enhance morale and gain the recognition that you and your team…
Between 2018 and 2023, the majority of applications to build renewable projects were unsuccessful in progressing through planning. Figures from Cornwall Insight’s Renewables Pipeline Tracker, show that 63 per cent of projects were either abandoned, refused, withdrawn, or ultimately expired. The data reveals only 20 per cent of projects remain in development statuses that could…
Leading home appliance and consumer electronics brand, Hisense, is marking its third successive partnership with UEFA European Championship with its debut as the Official VAR Screen Provider for UEFA EURO 2024, maintaining its global TV market dominance with top spots in multiple nations. The introduction of Video Assisted Referee (VAR) technology has been one of…
Eight in ten small-to-medium enterprises (SMEs) in the UK engineering sector have been identified with “concerning” skills shortages in project management, putting at risk the delivery of future projects, a survey by the Association for Project Management (APM), the chartered membership organisation for the project profession, has found. APM polled over 500 project professionals working…