A Leeds school which collects and distributes food to vulnerable families in its local area has received backing for the scheme from a leading builders merchant. Primley Wood Primary School, based on Fir Tree Rise, collects donations of surplus food from supermarkets and makes it available to the local community, with particular focus on families…
20 UK tradespeople die each week as a result of asbestos exposure 41 per cent of electricians have had symptoms of an asbestos-related disease, or know a colleague who has Dr Rhianna McClymont, Lead GP at Livi, reveals the causes and main warning signs to look for New research has found that 30 per cent…
Offer runs alongside £200 Fuel Card providing more choice Checkatrade, the UK online trade directory which connects tradespeople with homeowners, has partnered with Toolstation for the first time to launch an offer for new members. Trades signing up for a Checkatrade membership will be eligible to claim a Toolstation gift card of up to £200…
NICEIC unveils an all-new series of hit technical webinar series THE WIRE Free and exclusive to NICEIC certified businesses, the new series aims to build on a record-breaking 2022 Episodes to cover the fundamentals of Condition Reporting, EICR Coding, Electrical Energy Storage Systems, and the Role of the Qualified Supervisor Following a record breaking 2022,…
Anyone who would like a first look at the new products for spring 2023 is cordially invited to check out the current KNIPEXupdate. The world’s leading pliers manufacturer KNIPEX is presenting the 2023 product highlights again online this year. The digital event is available from 5 April 2023 at 4:00pm CET (3pm UK). The online…
Leading training provider and hazardous area operations expert EUTEX International has been chosen by CompEx to develop and pilot a new global hydrogen safety training programme. It aims to help safeguard the lives of those working with the clean energy, which is gaining momentum as industries such as energy, transport and maritime progress decarbonization strategies….
MKM, the UK’s leading independent builders’ merchant, has launched a training program for staff seeking to become mental health workplace responders for their colleagues. Part of the merchant’s wider work in tackling poor mental health in the construction sector, MKM is aiming to put more than 70 staff through the FAQ Level 2 Award in…
Leading electrotechnical and engineering services body, ECA, is calling for a detailed plan to fund the upskilling of Britain’s electrotechnical workforce, following today’s launch of the report, Powering Up Britain: Energy Security Plan. This report sets out the steps the Department for Energy Security and Net Zero is taking to ensure the UK’s energy system…
Develop Training, one of the UK’s leading accredited providers of compliance, technical and safety training, has announced that after a public competition the official name for its fully to-scale artificial street will be Training Terrace. The training company ran the public competition to name the £400,000 project from 12th January to 28th February and received…
With many households gearing up to get their homes redecorated this spring, Toolstation has teamed up with Hamilton For The Trade, to create the world’s first paintbrush designed to paint around corners. The Round The Corner Brush features a special u-shaped handle that extends to one metre in length with the paintbrush on the end,…