Electricians have the biggest disparity between expected and actual female workers in the UK, at a staggering 29,448 women, new research has revealed. Following the news that female representation has reached a record high of 15.8 per cent in construction ahead of Women in Construction Week, new research analysed different roles in the industry to…
Small business insurance provider blip is proud to announce Band of Builders (BoB) as its charity partner, offering affordable insurance and support to its network of tradespeople from less than £10 a month. blip is built on community, providing affordable, tailored, and easy-to-understand insurance with a pioneering model where members share in the profits collectively….
Electric Vehicle drivers in the UK and EU can expect to see a divergence in how they pay for public charging sessions. The fork in the road is being generated by the different rules in the UK’s Public Charge Point Regulations 2023 and the EU’s alternative fuels infrastructure regulations (AFIR). Both sets of regulations were…
MCS, the UK’s quality assurance Scheme for small-scale renewable installations has revealed which areas of England had the most certified installations of heat pumps and solar panels in 2023. Cornwall led the way for renewable tech installations with 4,890 across the year, but South Cambridgeshire is the region with the highest percentage of homes with…
Just under a third of all recorded fatalities were falls from height. This is three times more likely than being struck by something collapsing or overturning Fatal incidents in the UK construction industry have risen by almost 20 per cent in the last five years, new data has found. In 2022/23, 45 fatal injuries were…
A group of women who install heat pumps and solar panels across south-east England are on a mission to change the face of the renewables industry and inspire more women to join the sector. MCS, the UK’s quality assurance scheme for small-scale renewable energy and heating, wants to showcase female-led, MCS certified contractor, Your Energy…
Scotland’s largest construction trade association, SELECT, is preparing to mark International Women’s Day (IWD) with a new film that celebrates the work of a member firm which it says is “a shining light of equality and inclusion”. Launched on the eve of tomorrow’s global event (March 7), the new video from the campaigning body showcases…
Leading decorating and DIY specialist Leyland is celebrating its thriving female workforce this International Women’s Day. Leyland has women colleagues across all its operations, including management, marketing, HR and in the warehouse – as well as in customer-facing roles across its 33 London stores. Catalina Ciolan, 28, admits she felt some anxiety when she started…
JTL champions female electricians on International Women’s Day This International Women’s Day, JTL, a leading apprenticeship provider across England and Wales, is shining the spotlight on women working in the traditionally male-dominated electrical trade. JTL actively addresses the need for diversity in the electrical industry and champions the valuable skills and perspectives that female electricians…
Calls are being made for criminals to face stricter punishments for robbing hard-working Brits of their van tools. The motoring team at Lease Van are calling for offenders to have harsher sentences in hopes of reducing the amount of tool thefts in the UK. Under the Theft Act 1968, a maximum sentence of seven…