Dominick Sandford, Managing Director at IronmongeryDirect and ElectricalDirect, said: “The construction industry has been hit hard in the last few years, and its latest challenge comes in the form of the rising cost of living, with workers receiving pay increases that pale in comparison to the soaring inflation rate. “The latest ONS data shows that…
As COP27 continues apace in Sharm El-Sheikh, Egypt, ECA is urging our leaders to focus on net zero skills and training. From electric vehicles and heat pumps to solar panels and wind farms, all the innovative technologies that are driving the UK towards achieving net zero, need one important thing – more qualified electricians. The…
The head of Scotland’s largest trade body has warned against the rising trend of “six-week wonders” who are trying to enter the electrical industry after taking just a short course in basic skills. In a hard-hitting interview, SELECT Managing Director Alan Wilson dismissed the spread of fast-track courses and said people with inadequate training and…
A men’s health and wellbeing charity in South Lewisham has won a community award from leading builders merchant Selco. The Downham Men’s Group and Shed, based at Goldsmiths Community Centre in Downham, has secured £500 worth of building materials through its Community Heroes campaign. The men’s group, part of the Blue Ribbon charity, will use…
The Construction Leadership Council introduced requirements in 2015 for CSCS partner schemes as part of the Government’s Construction 2025 strategy. This includes a number of requirements that the Electrotechnical Certification Scheme (ECS) has to meet as a CSCS partner scheme including the need to have a qualification or assessment which meets minimum industry standards. Along…
Smart energy solutions firm, SMS, has won a new contract with Alt HAN Co to provide metering systems surveyance for up to 3,000 homes across Britain. The surveys are part of an innovation project which aims to unlock the benefits of smart meters for the 4 per cent of GB homes that are currently unable…
As a result of the Covid-19 pandemic, the UK lighting market value slumped by around 16 per cent in 2020. As the worst of the pandemic passed, the market began to recover with the economy largely reopening and in 2021, saw around a 2 per cent increase in value. The market is made up of…
• Talk Money Week (November 7-11) encourages people to have more open conversations about their money and pensions • Talking about money is more important than ever as people grapple with cost of living pressures • To get more people talking money Leyland SDM will visit colleagues to listen to financial concerns and challenges Leading…
Construction companies are being asked for their views on an industry-wide plan to slash diesel use on building sites by more than three quarters within the next 13 years. Since last year’s COP 26 contractors, plant firms, clients and trade bodies have been working with the Construction Leadership Council, CLC, on a draft zero diesel…
As Scolmore continues to build its portfolio of products and solutions dedicated to healthcare settings, it is delighted to announce that it has achieved IHEEM Company Affiliate Member status. IHEEM (The Institute of Healthcare Engineering and Estate Management) is an International Professional Engineering Institute, specialising in the Healthcare Estates Sector. It was founded in 1943…