Toolstation is today launching an initiative aimed at those affected by the mental health crisis in the construction industry. The mental health awareness campaign is designed to help equip tradespeople with the tools they need to look after their mental health. The move comes as research commissioned by Toolstation through the On The Tools network…
A brand new study from boohooMAN has revealed the most swiped for items of clothing on Tinder, and it’s good news for tradies! Using Tinder, the team set up various profiles, each featuring a model wearing a specific item of clothing. The British public were then given seven days to get swiping in order to…
Alan Thomas, UK CEO at Simply Business, one of the UK’s largest providers of small business insurance, comments ahead of the 2022 Spring Budget: “Ahead of the Spring Budget, small business owners are at breaking point – feeling the crippling pressure of rising costs as energy and fuel prices reach record levels. “For SMEs across the…
CEF shows a cleaner, greener vision for the electrical industry with Planet Mark certification CEF, the UK’s leading multi-channel electrical distributor, has achieved the prestigious Planet Mark Business Certification which recognises CEF’s commitment to measuring and reducing carbon emissions, energy and water consumption, travel and waste by a minimum of 5% year on year. Carbon…
Construction workers in crisis are being urged to use a new free counselling service that has been set up by a national builders charity, after its inaugural Big Brew fundraising campaign raised enough cash to run the service for the next two years. Band of Builders (BoB) is reaching out to tradespeople who are experiencing…
In a move to support the circular economy and reduce waste, Screwfix, the omnichannel retailer, has enhanced its offering in refurbished power tools. Keeping products in use for longer forms a key part of the company’s sustainability strategy, and in January, Screwfix began selling refurbished tools directly to customers. The initial trial has been hugely…
The HomeServe Foundation is calling on the Chancellor to re-introduce employer incentives for taking on an apprentice for regulated trades – such as gas and heating engineers – in a bid to increase the number of highly skilled trades workers in the plumbing and heating industry. The incentives were removed in January, but new research conducted by…
Many of us in the construction industry are becoming increasingly aware of the problem of mental health issues in our community. Poor mental health takes many forms, but the stark statistics from the Lighthouse Construction Industry Charity show that two construction workers take their own lives every day. Shocked by these alarming facts, Vicki Allen,…
An electrical test and measurement company has linked up with a leading UK university in a new digital initiative to help students understand the importance of portable appliance testing (PAT). Experts from Peterlee-based Seaward have provided 76 students on electrical and electronics engineering courses at Birmingham University’sDepartment of Electronic, Electrical and Systems Engineering with an…
Niglon has announced the release of a new product catalogue this April. The fourth generation family-run and family-owned Midlands company supplies more than 4,500 products to wholesalers across the UK, spanning eight core categories. These categories are circuit protection, wiring accessories, installation essentials, industrial accessories, cable management, lighting control, fixings and tools, and control and…