This heating season, Drayton is giving installers even more reasons to choose its new Digistat range. With the new Digistat designed to cut call backs, thanks to the simple app control via Bluetooth that makes it easy for customers to manage their schedules, Drayton has partnered with Fix Radio to find some of the most…
Scolmore has announced today that it has settled a long-running dispute with Niglon, which dates back to 2020. The settlement represents a very significant victory for Scolmore. The company took a stand because it wanted to send a clear message to the industry that Scolmore will always pursue any infringer, wherever they operate. Intellectual property…
46 per cent of tradespeople said that they do not always take the necessary health and safety measures 45 per cent said that they were not fully aware of, or not regularly updating themselves on, health and safety rules related to their job 39 per cent of tradespeople said that there is not always an…
The magic of music can be a secret weapon in the workplace, helping boost tradespeople’s brain activity and turn up the volume on productivity. But when it comes down to it, what do tradespeople listen to at work? Well, according to the Toolbox’s research, green thumbed gardeners love working along to tunes about balmy weather,…
New research from Fair Fix, the boiler engineer experts, reveals that the carbon footprint caused by heating homes in England has increased by as much as 5.9 per cent across some areas of the nation. Fair Fix has estimated the amount of carbon emissions created by heating England’s homes in 2021 and 2022 to see…
Tools almost exclusively depict tradespeople such as builders, electricians and plumbers as white men Research into Generative AI tools carried out after Checkatrade’s Trade Skills Index report reveals nine out of ten trades apprenticeships currently occupied by young men Findings ‘perfectly depict problem facing traditional trades’ – and come ahead of the launch of Get…
Welsh Government has announced a consultation on the future skills needed for the country’s transition to net zero by 2050. It’s Net Zero Sector Skills Consultation cites evidence about the current skilled electrical workforce from ECA (Electrical Contractors’ Association), the Climate Change Committee, along with the Regional Skills Partnerships and the Just Transition Call for Evidence. It…
Do you have mustard on your full English? Turns out you aren’t the only one. Electricians have revealed what goes on their full English breakfast and the results could raise a few eyebrows. Almost a third (32%) prefer coffee with breakfast, 27% would rather juice and only 26% enjoy a cup of tea. It…
The Priory Federation of Academies Trust has embarked on an impressive decarbonisation programme to save an estimated total of 227.5 tonnes of CO2 annually from three of its Lincoln academies with the support of Oakes Energy Services and nine Remeha Air Source Heat Pumps. Leading renewable energy installer Oakes Energy Services has collaborated with heating…
Inquiry calls for rebalancing of secondary education Decisive action needed to break down barriers and support young people Long-term funding needs to be assured for apprenticeships at all levels More SMEs need to be enabled to play an active role in apprenticeships Employers to be encouraged to help grow and sustain apprenticeships Former Labour and…