Scruffs was recently announced Workwear Brand of the Year at the 2022 On The Tools Awards ceremony at Edgbaston Stadium, Birmingham, on Friday 18th November. Scruffs was selected as the winner following an online vote with the seven million-strong On The Tools community. Laura Cansfield, Head of Workwear at Scruffs said: “We are absolutely delighted…
Selco Builders Warehouse has delivered an end-of-year boost to tradespeople by opening its 74th branch in the UK. The leading builders merchant has officially cut the ribbon on its Cheltenham branch to further bolster its presence in the South West. The new branch, based on Festival Trade Park in Runnings Road, comes hot on the…
The reputable 2022 30 under 30 awards, hosted by eFIXX and proudly sponsored by Luceco Group, recognises up-and-coming talent within the electrical industry and showcases the next generation of electrical contractors. Individuals were nominated for contributing significantly to the industry and proving that they are willing to go above and beyond in delivering outstanding service…
The festive season is approaching, and while it is traditionally a time to celebrate and relax, sadly for many workers that isn’t always the case. Recent research by IronmongeryDirect, the UK’s largest supplier of specialist ironmongery, found that more than a fifth (21 per cent) of UK tradespeople will work on Christmas Day this year,…
By Catherine Hunter, Account Director, Aspectus Group Ahead of England-France, it’s a difficult call as to who will struggle more: Maguire trying to keep a lid on Mbappe, or National Grid trying to keep the lights on. With a backdrop of a war in Ukraine and high energy prices, the traditional power system has been…
Four in five (78 per cent) tradespeople in the UK have been targeted by tool thieves, with over 630,800 affected Number of victims of tool theft could fill Wembley Stadium eight times over Tools stolen across the country amount to an eye-watering £2.8bn, with over half (57 per cent) having their tools stolen more than…
The traits that customers talk about most when they write a review are professionalism (42 per cent), quality of work (34 per cent) and punctuality (13 per cent) Electricians scored 178 for perceived value, the best out of all trades Electricians also came in third best at returning calls and messages with a score of 57…
Other key challenges include rising fuel costs (29 per cent) and customers doing their own DIY (27 per cent) More than a quarter (26 per cent) of UK electricians think 2023 will be a better year than 2022 for their companies One in seven (14 per cent) electrical companies are planning to hire new…
A pioneering power company has become the first utility to step forward and take action on domestic abuse. UK Power Networks is joining the Employers Initiative on Domestic Abuse (EIDA) as a ‘Beacon’ employer, to support staff facing domestic abuse and provide access to services to help perpetrators to stop. Beacons lead culture change among…
The JIB has released its Annual Review, which highlights some of the biggest success stories from 2022, a year which saw the Building Safety Act come into force, engaging discussions at two regional Forums and the relaunch of the Apprentice Exchange Programme. Although it was a year free of the Covid-induced lockdowns of 2020 and…