This summer, Hager UK is hitting the road and travelling the length and breadth of the country to celebrate their local communities of electrical installers and contractors. Hager UK explains: “Our summer tour of the UK will provide our team with a unique opportunity to say a personal thank you to our local communities for…
A report from Open Space Concepts has revealed the best places for UK tradies to set up shop – following massive shortages of skilled workers across the nation amid the cost of living crisis. The report comes as UK workers are demanding to understand how they can improve their current situations. January 2023 saw 92…
The fields of engineering and construction are typically masculine domains. Figures from 2022 show that women make up just 16.5 per cent of all UK engineers – while females represent only 23 per cent of those working for construction and utilities companies. These are sobering statistics. However, the dial has shifted a little in recent…
KNX UK, the National Group representing KNX Certified Manufacturers, Distributors, Integrators and Training Centres in the UK, is delighted to announce its upcoming Annual Conference, opening its doors to non-members for the first time. The new format conference aims to provide a unique opportunity for professionals from the electrical contracting and building design and construction…
Despite vans now accounting for 13 per cent of road transport carbon pollution in the EU, only 2 per cent sold in 2020 were electric with an even lower percentage in the UK (0.3 per cent). It is evident that making electric vans a priority would greatly accelerate reaching the zero emissions goal by 2050….
With spending on private suppliers in public sector construction more than doubling in recent years, CHAS, a Veriforce company, is urging businesses to ensure they are ready to take advantage of public sector opportunities. Latest data from the Tussell Public Sector Construction Market Report shows that public sector spending with private suppliers rose from £10bn in 2016…
Hundreds of people visited Leyland SDM’s stand as the leading decorating and DIY retailer demonstrated its support for the LGBTQ+ community at Pride in London. Leyland SDM set up shop outside the Canadian High Commission on Pall Mall East for the showpiece event on Saturday, just metres away from where hitmaker Rita Ora thrilled fans…
APPLICATIONS FOR THE COVETED AWARD ARE NOW OPEN! Tradespeople across the UK and Ireland are invited to apply now to be in with the chance of becoming Screwfix Top Tradesperson 2023. 14th year of the competition that’s dedicated to championing the trade £20,000 / €20,000 prize up for grabs including tools, tech, and training The…
Campaigning trade association SELECT says it is “extremely pleased” that a two-year wage agreement has been agreed for Scotland’s electricians. The deal, which will see rates of pay for electricians, apprentices and adult trainees rise by 7 per cent in 2024 and a further 5 per cent in 2025, will come into effect in January…
List compiled by the Department for Education celebrates England’s outstanding apprenticeship employers Screwfix, the leading multi-channel trade retailer, is proud to announce it has been included in the Top 100 Apprenticeship Employers for 2023. The annual accolade is compiled by the Department for Education and celebrates England’s outstanding apprenticeship employers. The retailer has been ranked…