A ground-breaking continuous improvement framework designed specifically to prevent workplace sexual harassment has been unveiled this week by leading HR practitioner and founder of OneSource HR, Chloe Wallace. First of its kind, the CEASE Framework provides employers with a practical, evidence-based methodology to embed harassment prevention into their core business processes. Moving beyond box-ticking and…
More than half (59 per cent) of UK heating engineers are either already or likely to work with other companies to develop heat pump competencies, according to heating and hot water solutions provider Baxi’s fourth annual Installer Skills Survey. Despite this interest in being prepared, a lack of consumer demand remains the number one barrier…
Grant UK has updated its online training for installers and heating engineers with the release of a new on-demand course for the Aerona³ R32 air source heat pump range. The new Grant Aerona³ ASHP Installer on-demand course includes the latest product information as well as several new course elements to deliver a more interactive learning…
InstaVolt, the UK’s leading ultra-rapid EV charging network, has completed the first installation in a planned nationwide upgrade programme, replacing two 50kW chargers with a single 120kW ultra-rapid unit at Chineham Business Park in Basingstoke. The upgraded charger delivers significantly faster charging speeds in a wider bay designed to be more accessible. The faster charging…
National recognition for PowerShield’s Safe Isolation training and SIPguard compliance platform, raising safety and workforce standards across the EV sector. PowerShield has been named winner of the Best EV Skills & Workforce Development Programme at the EVIEs 2025, held on 2 October, recognising the company’s sector-defi ning approach to Safe Isolation training and compliance. As…
Panduit, a global leader in electrical and network infrastructure solutions, announced that it has achieved an EcoVadis sustainability rating to Silver Medal status, reinforcing the company’s commitment to environmental responsibility and sustainable business practices. Panduit placed in the 94th percentile amongst more than 150,000 companies worldwide that have been rated by EcoVadis. The EcoVadis assessment…
Customers can now see at a glance the recycled steel content and greenhouse gas emissions linked to the production of every pair of forged pliers from KNIPEX, making it easy to factor sustainability into purchasing decisions. The information appears directly on product pages on the KNIPEX website, showing two clear values: the proportion of recycled…
Nine in ten (94 per cent) tradespeople use their work van to help friends and family at the weekend Tradespeople are most frequently roped in to using their vans to help friends or family transport furniture, move house, or dispose of rubbish One in seven (14 per cent) who use their van outside of work…
New look loyalty programme offers customers more ways to be rewarded Toolstation has announced an update to its existing loyalty programme, Toolstation Club that will see more benefits announced to support its members. From 1st October, it will introduce an additional tier to its loyalty programme, the Toolstation Trade Club, designed to reward its most…
New research reveals which vans cost drivers the most to fix, analysing average repair bills for engines, suspension, brakes and other key systems, while also ranking each model’s reliability. Nissan NV200 and Fiat Doblo Cargo rank as the most cost-efficient, combining low average repair costs with high reliability scores. At the other end of the…