The five-year partnership with Volunteer It Yourself (VIY) has helped 500 young people gain valuable trade skills, 70 per cent of whom have earned a City & Guilds qualification Toolstation has announced the completion of a new community renovation project in partnership with social enterprise Volunteer It Yourself (VIY), helping transform and refurbish the clubhouse…
2026 is a year of great opportunities for Electric Vehicles, says the global vehicle charging brand CTEK, with a wide range of exciting new cars arriving and a new era of smarter charging possible. But to fully accelerate to electric, everyone in the EV ecosystem must encourage drivers to make the switch. Stefan Gabrielsson, Business…
A ground-breaking three-year partnership supports Service leavers and veterans into construction careers. A trailblazing three-year partnership between Lovell, Morgan Sindall Construction and the Building Heroes Education Foundation launches the industry-focused sponsorship of the Darlington Skills Academy, a major support hub for Service leavers and veterans looking to enter into a career within the construction industry,…
UK Power Networks is searching for 31 school leavers and career changers to become apprentices in the electricity industry at a time of exciting change in the sector. The countdown has begun in the search for new recruits for UK Power Networks popular craft apprenticeship – applicants have until January 31 to apply online to…
The Electrical Industries Charity (EIC) has officially launched our 2026 Health Calendar and Wellbeing Talk series. A year-long programme of resources, hints & tips and monthly virtual sessions designed to support the mental, emotional, and physical wellbeing of people across the electrical and energy industries. Delivered by EIC’s experienced welfare team alongside trusted partners, the…
UK EV charge point manufacturer VCHRGD announces integration with Octopus Energy’s Intelligent Octopus Go smart tariff, offering customers super-low charging costs and making it easier for installers to offer VCHRGD EV chargers to more customers than ever before. VCHRGD Technologies, one of the UK’s fastest-growing EV charge point manufacturers, has confirmed that its chargers are…
A father and daughter duo have been helping to keep London’s lights on for a combined 64 years – crediting their long service to the “loyalty and pride” they both feel for UK Power Networks. Sarah Day, customer services manager for central London, started her career in power 17 years ago after walking into the Falconwood office as an…
More than 1,600 UK businesses filed for administration in 2025 – a 5 per cent decrease compared to last year – according to analysis by full-service law firm Shakespeare Martineau. However, the figure (1,631) remains 22 per cent higher than in 2022, signalling that UK companies are still facing significant pressures despite some signs of…
Growing fire safety organisation Fire Aware is highlighting the need for further training and education across the industry at all levels to help improve prevention and improve fire safety across the built environment. The fire safety sector is currently facing significant shortages of qualified staff, made worse by the need for specialist skills to manage…
Funds from the Public Sector Decarbonisation Scheme (PSDS) must be used for retrofitting old, inefficient building services with smarter upgrades, in the push for making hospitals, schools and public buildings more sustainable. The call comes from Jason Cox, sales director for building services at Wilo, a leading manufacturer of pumps and pump systems, as grants…