Over two-thirds of business maintenance professionals (70 per cent) state that staying compliant and managing risk are their most significant problems 52 per cent say safety standards are their biggest priority in 2024 100 per cent of poll respondents are unsure how prepared they are to comply with the Building Safety Act and the golden…
In response to the Scottish Government’s decision to abandon its 2030 greenhouse gas emissions targets, Fiona Hodgson, Chief Executive of the Scottish and Northern Ireland Plumbing Employers’ Federation (SNIPEF), has called for a comprehensive reset of policy, engagement, and targets. Hodgson commented: “The 2030 targets, which always seemed more driven by the pursuit of headlines…
We are delighted to announce that entries to the Electrical Industry Awards 2024 are now open! 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 boost morale and gain the recognition that you and…
Amid increased focus on the challenge of improving the energy efficiency of the UK’s housing stock, NICEIC is calling on all trades to come together to enable the meaningful collaboration and innovation needed to solve the great retrofit challenge. According to the Energy Saving Trust, the UK’s 30 million homes account for more than 21…
JTL, a leading apprenticeship provider across England and Wales, has announced its line-up of winners for the 2024 JTL Regional Awards, which consists of eight electrical apprentices and three mechanical engineering services (MES) apprentices. The annual Regional Awards recognise JTL apprentices in the building services engineering sector that demonstrate outstanding levels of achievement and determination…
Campaigning trade association SELECT is continuing its ongoing mission to educate and inform electricians with another important free resource aimed at apprentices and adult trainees. Scotland’s largest construction trade body is distributing vital information about protective devices which outlines the various technologies that learners will encounter as they go through their training and into the…
More than half (55 per cent) of tradespeople face a weekly struggle to park at, or close to (54 per cent) the job they are working on A third of tradespeople (34 per cent) say it can be cheaper to risk a parking fine than to pay for parking Just 13 per cent of tradespeople…
go-e joins the Powered by Monta programme to give its customers access to half a million roaming charge points across Europe go-e, a leading provider of e-mobility solutions, has announced its partnership with Monta’s ‘Powered by’ program, extending its reach to offer sustainable and convenient charging solutions to clients across more than 20 European countries….
Connected Kerb launches first-of-its-kind nationwide public smart EV charging feature Rollout allows drivers to schedule charging to cheapest off-peak hours, collectively saving over £1.5 billion a year by 2030 on the cost of charging an EV Nationwide scheme will see smart charging enabled at over 6,000 Connected Kerb charge points, with 4,000 more set to…
Apprentice electricians Jindara Scott from Lisburn and Lucas Whelan from Liverpool are in the running to be named the Screwfix Trade Apprentice2024. Just ten finalists have made it to the final, to be held in London in May. One apprentice will be named the winner and receive a career-boosting trade bundle worth £10,000. Aspiring electricians,…