23-year old Craig Fairweather has been named 2022 SkillELECTRIC champion following a challenging two-day UK final event at Middlesbrough College. Employed by McDonald & Munro in Moray, Scotland, and trained by Moray College and SECTT, Craig excelled in a complicated task to install a range of first and second fix items including PVC/PVC surface clipping,…
In response to the Department for Education (DfE) releasing new apprenticeships data today, EngineeringUK has run an analysis on the data related to the engineering and technology sector. Engineering-related apprenticeship starts have increased at a greater rate than all sector subject areas, increasing by 25.8 per cent on 2020/21, compared to an 8.6 per cent…
STIEBEL ELTRON has invested hundreds of thousands into a new training centre and showroom at its UK headquarters as it looks to inspire the next generation of heat pump installers. The leading supplier of sustainable heating technology pumped £350,000 into the new facilities which will provide new and existing installers with all the tools needed…
On 25th November, ‘Green Friday’ – a different perspective on the traditional Black Friday shopping day – The Kensa Group & Merlin Entertainments will turn the lastminute.com London Eye green as a symbol of the UK’s aspirations for a Green & Great Britain. The London Eye is a zero-carbon electric facility and will be turned…
Working together to seize opportunities and offset challenges was the theme of the Electrical Distributors’ Association’s (EDA) inaugural large-scale one-day conference – under the banner of Power It Up – held on Wed 16 November in Edgbaston. Power It Up brought together senior business leaders from the electrotechnical supply chain – manufacturers, wholesalers, and contractors…
Access to mortgages is holding back small house builders from building, reveals the latest FMB House Builders’ Survey, which is launched tomorrow in Parliament. Restricted mortgage access, an issue that is rarely cited as a major barrier to development, has entered the list of top four barriers stopping development. Worryingly local house builders indicated this…
ARMD, the platform designed to combat the effects of tool theft and protect the livelihoods of tradespeople with tech and smart insurance, has announced a partnership with Powered Now, the easy-to-use app that lets you run your trade business on the go. The partnership brings all the benefits of the ARMD platform to the growing…
eFIXX has announced the return of its prestigious 30 under 30 awards in, partnership with headline sponsor Luceco Group, following the incredible success of the first year of the awards programme. The awards recognise up-and-coming talent within the industry and recognise the next generation of electrical contractors. Thousands of entries were received in its first…
Ricky Howell, an Essex Electrician from WFP Fire, Security & Electrical, was announced as UK Electrician of the Year, sponsored by Ring, at the 2022 On The Tools Awards. He also secured the title of ‘Tradesperson of the Year’ at the awards ceremony, sponsored by Toolstation, held at Edgbaston Stadium, Birmingham, on Friday 18th November….
According to a news article published on the International Dark-Sky Association’s website, “Globally we spend at least $50 billion in energy costs each year to produce light that escapes into space.” Not only does wasted light impact negatively on our dark skies, artificial light at night can have consequences for human wellbeing and wildlife. Thorn…