The Control of Substances Hazardous to Health (COSHH) Act oversees occupational health and safety in the presence of hazardous substances. Yet, it is not often clear who is legally responsible for incorporating and maintaining COSHH into work activities, as well as assessing a company’s compliance on a regular basis. The employer bears the ultimate responsibility…
A leading builders merchant in Croydon is marking 20 years of trading this week with its longest serving customers and staff at the heart of the celebrations. The Selco Builders Warehouse branch on Mitcham Road first opened its doors in 2003 and is still going strong today, serving hundreds of local tradespeople every day. A…
Regular partners and loyal sponsors are returning again to support WIT 23, the only event for all skilled tradeswomen in UK, this summer, is also attracting new support from the plumbing and electrical industries. WIT 23, which is on 4th July, returns to last year’s great venue at London Met. “It’s great to welcome back old…
The UK’s largest independent builders’ merchant is coming to a small screen near you, as MKM launches its first ever television advertising campaign. MKM’s TV advertising campaign, which will be broadcast via AdSmart on Sky TV, is built around the theme of ‘bring the imagination home’ and is designed to promote its stunning flagship retail…
by Samuel Girven – Qualitymark Protection Insurance Backed Guarantees (IBG) have grown in popularity since their introduction as a mandatory requirement for government-funded schemes and TrustMark Registered Businesses. Despite this, there is still confusion about what protection they provide and how they work. In essence, an insurance backed guarantee is a cease-to-trade insurance policy that…
Lucy and Stewart Alexander, Directors of A. Alexander Group are taking part in Rust2 Rome, a 4,500 mile epic banger rally in aid of My Name’5 Doddie Foundation. A stipulation of the rally is that you must complete the journey in a car that cost less than £1,000 or is more than 20 years old….
The Electrical Distributors’ Association (EDA)has released the findings of its Digitalisation Survey 2023, offering a clear picture of the current state of digitalisation of the UK’s electrotechnical supply chain, with a particular focus on Wholesalers and Manufacturers and the sale and distribution of electrotechnical products. The results also provide valuable market information and insight for…
Hi.ERD is pleased to announce the launch of Workfolio for Trades, a new subscription-based website building platform specifically designed for ONE-MAN BAND tradespeople. As an easy-to-use solution, Workfolio for Trade helps tradespeople who wish to establish a presence on the internet and show off their skills or services to potential customers. How it works? Subscribe…
Tradespeople have been given the chance to secure pricing certainty during 2023 after a leading builders merchant introduced a special quote guarantee scheme. Selco Builders Warehouse has launched its ‘Quote Lock’ initiative to run throughout April, fixing the prices on quotes for six months. The scheme is open to any official quote issued by Selco…
Leading provider of compliance, technical and safety training, Develop Training has unveiled its new mobile confined spaces unit, a vehicle capable of travelling around the country to provide industry-leading confined spaces training. Capable of delivering seven of Develop Training’s CABWI and City and Guilds accredited confined spaces courses, the new unit completely transforms from a…