A UK study has revealed that electricians are the second highest-paid tradespeople in the industry, with workers in Aberdeen having over £23,000 expendable income after cost-of-living expenses. The average salary for electricians nationwide is £36,004, 91% more than the cost-of-living threshold (£18,816). With over half (52%) of Brits struggling financially as we enter 2024, and…
The groundswell of opinion in favour of the campaign for protection of title for electricians has continued into 2024 with a New Year declaration of support from another four prominent members of the Scottish Parliament. Former Business and Trade Minister Ivan McKee and ex-Transport Minister Kevin Stewart have both shown their backing for regulation of…
As the first four people to complete the EAL Level 3 NVQ Diploma in Providing Electronic Fire and Security Systems; Shaun Wright, Daren Pool, Gary Flockton and John Watts had the honour of having their qualifications presented to them by EAL’s Managing Director Al Parkes and Dame Judith Hackitt DBE, Chair of the EAL board….
NVC Lighting, one of UK’s leading suppliers of high quality and cost-effective commercial LED lighting solutions, is looking forward to a bright 2024 following significant investment to further raise the profile of its brand and first-class lighting solutions. The Birmingham-based business, which was established in 2007 supplies its extensive range of lighting solutions to…
Community-minded employees from Leep Utilities – one of the UK’s leading owner and operator of last-mile utility networks – have just completed two days volunteering for charities close to employees’ hearts. The volunteer days mark the launch of the company’s corporate volunteering scheme and saw two teams – who work from the company’s Salford and…
In what has become annual tradition for the company, Knightsbridge has provided additional support to the homeless this winter with a significant donation to a regional charity doing great work in the field. NOAH Enterprise is local to Knightsbridge and seeks to help the most disadvantaged in Luton and Central Bedfordshire by providing a practical,…
Dad-of-three’s efforts raise much-needed funds for industry charity that helped him in his own time of need A big-hearted Scottish training officer has raised thousands of pounds for the industry charity which helped him face his own mental health issues. Frankie Greig, who oversees apprentices for the Scottish Electrical Charitable Training Trust (SECTT), cycled 324…
Over 700 construction workers die by suicide per year in the UK — equivalent to two construction workers every working day. Mental health is unfortunately a common struggle within the construction industry due to a range of factors including long hours, straining work, and financial issues. All of these are heightened in January when money…
Develop Training, a nationwide provider of compliance, technical and safety training and assessing, is currently in the process of developing its new coaching and mentoring programme, which is due to launch in early 2024. Designed by Develop’s Organisational Development Consultant, Hanna Magdziarek, the six-month programme will target middle to senior management, developing their coaching, mentoring…
Cables leader AEI Cables is advising its customers not to underestimate the importance of cables as part of the new Building Safety Act legislation requirements. The Act – introduced from October 2023 – makes new requirements for ‘higher-risk buildings’ which are those deemed to be of at least 18 metres in height or at least seven…