The growth of women in the electrical trade is amongst the slowest of all of the skilled occupations, new analysis of workforce data has revealed. Having taken a deep dive into 15 years worth of data, electrical training provider Electrician Courses 4U have revealed the proportion of women working in the electrical trade has increased…
Leading companies in the smart home technology sector have created their second in a series of guides helping consumers in the UK when buying and using smart technology in their home. The new guide builds on the first guide “Your Guide to a Safer, Smarter Home” to highlight to consumers examples of the benefits of…
NICEIC announces details of the first leg of their UK tour Kicking off in June, the custom-built NICEIC tour bus will transport the brand’s technical experts to eleven locations across England, Wales, and Scotland Don’t miss your chance to grill our experts, have breakfast on us, and pick up some exclusive discounts and prizes. For…
Sylvania Lighting has been awarded with the Red Dot Design Award 2023 in the Lighting Design category for its innovative Concord Equinox LED downlight. The product’s unique design redefines the current standards for LED downlights, with no central visible light source, allowing the user to experience the effect and not the impact of the luminaire….
Yale’s Head of Trade, Matt Claydon, offers his top five practical ways to safeguard your van against attacks. Owning a commercial van is a valuable asset for many, allowing us to transport equipment and move from job to job. Unfortunately, van theft continues to be a major problem for tradespeople, with 35 per cent reporting…
Cutting through, or moving live electricity cables is a job for the experts – that’s the warning from an electricity firm today after its engineers discovered live cables dumped in a wheelie bin. UK Power Networks’ teams have seen an increase in the number of live electric cables being left in a dangerous state, for…
Experts call on HR teams and encourage workers in the sector to consider smoking cessation to improve health, as the occupation smoking inequality gap widens by 5 per cent in five years. More than one in five employees in routine manual and service occupations in England smoke, according to data from the Office for Health…
Demonstrating a clear commitment towards the creation of a skilled and sustainable workforce, McCoy Contractors’ apprenticeship scheme goes from strength to strength offering entrants each year first rate technical training and professional coaching on many specialist projects. Leading groundwork and civil engineering contractor McCoy Contractors currently employs three apprentices at its office in Knowle and…
The winners of the 2023 Building Controls Industry Association (BCIA) Awards were announced at an exclusive ceremony and gala dinner on 04 May at the Hilton Birmingham Metropole. This year’s host was actor, comedian and impressionist Jon Culshaw, who entertained guests with a range of hilarious impressions, ranging from Boris Johnson to Donald Trump, and…
The Institution of Engineering and Technology (IET) and BSI, announce the release of a Corrigendum to BS 7671:2018+A2:2022. The Corrigendum will make changes to five areas of BS 7671 and will come into effect immediately when published on Monday 15 May 2023. It will be available for free to download from the IET and BSI….