Building greener kitchens, accessing renewable funding and preventing heat loss through windows and doors are among the main events being planned for this year’s Green Home Festival, organisers have revealed. Air source heat pumps, effective insulation and electric vehicles (EVs) will also be high on the agenda at the second five-day event, which is being…
England football legend Stuart Pearce has cut the ribbon on a new decorating and DIY store in Hammersmith. Pearce, who represented England 78 times including nine times as captain, was the star attraction as Leyland SDM opened the store at 137-139 King Street. It is Leyland SDM’s 33rd store, all of which are based in…
National construction charity Band of Builders has announced the projects that it plans to deliver this year to help members of construction industry who are battling illness or injury, making a life-changing difference to them and their families. The organisation, affectionately known as BoB, is gearing up for at least five substantial projects – three of which require…
New jobs around the Cabinet table will bring little comfort to small, local builders worried about falling workloads and enquiries, if they’re not followed by bold policy action warns the Federation of Master Builders (FMB), in response to the government reshuffle by the Prime Minister. Brian Berry, Chief Executive of the FMB, said: “A new…
Leading engineering services trade body ECA has broadly welcomed the creation of the new Government Department for Energy Security and net Zero. The body, which represents 3,000 electrotechnical businesses and 66,000 professionals in England, Wales and Northern Ireland, says the move has the potential to make a step change in the efforts to reach Net…
People who need help to solve electrical issues in their home will be able to get help via a video call for the first time ever, thanks to a new trial by UK Power Networks. The ‘Our View’ project gives customers the option to talk to helpful advisors via video or send short video clips…
The UK and the rest of Europe may never return to its reliance on Russian gas and oil thanks to increased global imports of LNG, new LNG terminals as well as storage coming online. Greener options such as solar, wind and hydro have also aided in this transition, according to a new report by energy…
Omnichannel retailer champions colleague progression through internal programmes, with more than 700 colleagues studying apprenticeships Screwfix’s 9th annual Trade Apprentice 2023 competition, which searches for the UK and Ireland’s top apprentices is open to applications now! Working with TrAC, Screwfix is trialling an initiative to bridge the skills gap and encourage more people into the…
NG Bailey, the UK’s largest independent engineering and services business, has launched the application process for its apprenticeship programme as the company gears up for further growth. The company will be offering apprenticeships across a number of different disciplines, with opportunities available in electrical, mechanical and technical specialisms. The scheme also includes a number of…
A new guide published by the Department for Education and the Institute for Apprenticeships and Technical Education (IfATE) has highlighted the fact that electrical apprenticeships can offer some of the best career prospects for young people. ECA Director of Workforce and Public Affairs Andrew Eldred said: “This endorsement from the Department for Education and IfATE…