Nationwide Platforms, the UK’s leading provider of powered access machines for hire, invested in 40 HGV apprentices at the end of 2021 following the national shortage of drivers affecting businesses across the country. AH – Unsworth Sugden – Nationwide Platforms – 23.09.21-069 – HGV apprentice Cleveland McGory (rhs) learning the ropes at Nationwide Platforms To…
Latest industry insights from Screwfix show marked improvement in confidence among tradespeople since December 2020 New industry insights from Screwfix, the omnichannel retailer, has revealed that business confidence amongst UK tradespeople has more than quadrupled in the last 12 months. Screwfix’s Business Confidence Index is part of its monthly Trade Pulse survey, which includes a…
To support National Apprenticeship Week, Electrical Times hears from senior directors at the specialist, multi-discipline engineering solutions business, BGEN. All former electrical apprentices, they share their advice on making it in the electrical world for those people thinking about making a career in the sector. Name: Terry Marston Job title: managing director – nuclear Qualified…
Selco Builders Warehouse has announced Cancer Research UK as its new charity partner for 2022. The nationwide builders’ merchant will stage a range of fundraising events in support of Cancer Research UK, which funds doctors, nurses and scientists to carry out pioneering research to help provide a solution to defeating cancer. Selco has a strong…
ElectricalDirect is powering into 2022 with a new brand campaign. Under the headline, ‘Always Switched On’, the company will be supercharging its activity with a multi-channel advertising campaign that will include, radio, PR, social media and more that highlight the specialist supplier’s fantastic reasons to shop and ‘trusted to deliver’ company promise. As a retailer…
This National Apprenticeship Week (7-13 February), JTL, the leading training provider to the building services engineering sector, is encouraging more people to start their apprenticeship story and build for the future as part of its ‘Begin, Build, Inspire’ campaign. JTL’s latest campaign focuses on long-term partners JDL and the inspirational story of James, Dominic and…
Ongoing supplies shortage costing UK tradespeople over £3.5bn in lost earnings with the vast majority forced to delay projects or turn down work Nine in 10 (87 per cent) tradespeople are being forced to delay projects due to the ongoing supplies shortage, a new report reveals. The study by small business insurance provider Simply Business unveils…
Leading electrical and engineering services trade body ECA has responded to Ofgem’s announcement today that the energy price cap will rise by 54 per cent to £1,971. ECA welcomes Rishi Sunak’s action to help taper the price rise by supporting middle- and lower-income households, but this is simply not enough. Government must urgently address the…
There has been a massive shortage of skilled trade workers across the UK, leaving the demand for trade jobs incredibly high. Brits have spent £110 billion on home improvements during the coronavirus pandemic, standing at £2,000 per person for home renovations – creating a high demand for tradespeople with electrical and construction skills. With this…
Construction professionals are still suffering the “scourge” of a Victorian era payments system that was brought in to stop cowboy railway builders doing a runner, the Managing Director of electrical trade association SELECT has told national radio. Speaking on the Clive Holland Show on Fix Radio this week, Alan Wilson said it was time to…