With a clear need to encourage more women to consider careers in plumbing and heating, and a concerning skills gap to be filled, CEO of the Chartered Institute of Plumbing and Heating Engineering (CIPHE), Kevin Wellman, discusses the problem of gender inequality. A recent Government report found that 95 per cent of UK plumbers are…
Please tell us a little about your career background, and your current role and responsibilities. I founded Industville nearly a decade ago, following a successful career in International Marketing & Business Development. In the decade since its inception, Industville has grown from a small home business to an international enterprise with a team of craftsmen…
Many if not most electric vehicles will be charged during off-peak periods by default Data from myenergi shows that on-peak electric vehicle charging will be flexible EV charging can be remotely paused or turned down, without inconveniencing users If the grid is constrained, EV chargers will be able to respond and give back capacity Electric…
Small & medium sized builders ‘protected’ from harsher economic realities Almost one fifth have ‘too much’ or ‘more than usual’ work in the pipeline 70 per cent say demand had remained stable or increased. Local builders also affected by labour shortage experienced across the whole of the UK Builders reveal a very limited impact of…
47 per cent have been asked about payment plans in recent months. Younger tradespeople are more than twice as likely to offer payment plans to customers 22 per cent of UK electricians now allow customers to pay for work in instalments, as a way of helping homeowners afford renovations throughout the cost-of-living crisis. New research…
The industry’s fight against ‘rogue trainers’ offering inadequate and unethical training packages has been boosted by a new partnership between The Electrotechnical Skills Partnership (TESP) and JobsAware, a government-backed organisation set up to prevent job scams and labour market abuses. TESP’s Rogue Trainers campaign was launched in 2021 to warn against training providers who offer…
#CEFLIVE23, the UK’s premier electrical event returns to the NEC Birmingham on 8th and 9th June, 2023 – and it’s set to be bigger and better than ever. CEF, the UK’s leading multi-channel electrical distributor, is hosting the event and showcasing what it has to offer including expert advice, training opportunities and services. The two-day,…
Scotland’s training providers have backed a call by Scottish Government Minister Jamie Hepburn to unlock the potential of the nation’s young people and create a highly-skilled workforce to ensure a successful transition to net zero. The Scottish Joint Industry Board (SJIB) and Scottish Electrical Charitable Training Trust (SECTT) have both welcomed the minister’s enthusiasm for…
The latest engineering services sector survey shows that the majority of business owners and decision-makers expect their business performance to improve in the short term but worsen by the end of 2023. Worries about staff shortages, payment times and cashflow persist. The latest findings of the quarterly Building Engineering Business Survey, backed by trade bodies…
The Electrotechnical Certification Scheme (ECS) has released its 2022 Annual Review, which highlights the cross-industry engagement to raise competency standards, the ongoing success of ECS Check, and the launch of the CSCS Smart Check app. ECS works alongside more than 100 organisations across electrical, fire and security, digital, network infrastructure, building controls, audio-visual, and the…