The College of Haringey, Enfield and North East London (CONEL) has launched a new Mayor of London Academy Hub to fast-track Londoners into construction and green careers. The Green Academy Hub, in partnership with Waltham Forest College, will provide skills training to create jobs and help the capital’s economic recovery from the COVID pandemic. Capital…
Spending less time in lockdown last year meant over a third loved their homes more than in 2020 Pride reflected in increased home improvement spending, with an average £2,706 invested last year Home office improvements dropped by 26 per cent as Brits embraced post-lockdown life and prioritised making over entertaining spaces like kitchens and gardens…
Demand for vocational training courses has increased by 29 per cent since the pandemic began The most popular courses are for electricians, gas engineers, plumbing and carpentry Newly qualified tradespeople can expect to out-earn graduates by approximately £7,000 per year New data from Access Training UK has found that more Britons than ever are learning…
NICEIC unveils plans to deliver a series of FREE CPD certified events focused on Amendment 2 of BS 7671:2018 Exclusive to NICEIC and ELECSA contractors, the events will be timed to coincide with the release of the 2nd Amendment, ensuring contractors receive the right information at the right time Providing an overview of the update,…
As we enter 2022, NAPIT – The National Association of Professional Inspectors and Testers is celebrating its 30th anniversary. To honour the provision of three decades of technical excellence across the electrical inspection and testing industry, The Association is inviting its members, staff and the electrical industry to join them in celebrating this achievement. Founded…
CEF is delighted that Darren Staniforth, one of the electrical industry’s best-known technical experts has joined the business in a new role as Head of Technical Solutions. Well-known from his previous role as senior technical presenter with the NICEIC, Darren has almost 30 years’ experience in the electrical industry and adds a wealth of technical…
CEF, the leading multi-channel electrical distributor, has announced it will host a series of live TechTalk events to explain the 2nd Amendment to the 18th Edition wiring regulations. In partnership with the IET, the CEF TechTalks will be presented across 28 locations throughout the UK, by CEF’s new Head of Technical solutions, Darren Staniforth. Darren…
The collaboration will help traders in the energy and electrical sector stand out from competition and help consumers to identify recommended electricians Which? Trusted Traders and Schneider Electric, a specialist in energy management and automation, have joined forces to help traders in the energy and electrical sector to stand out from competition. The partnership, which…
Low carbon heating is to be installed in social housing to help cut bills and carbon emissions for people unable to afford the switch to clean heating. The ‘Right to Heat’ project will see new hybrid boilers – which use both gas and electricity – installed this year alongside solar panels and batteries in up…
Volunteer builders from across the UK are set to help a Lancashire dad-of-two who was left with severe brain damage after suffering heart failure at home during the Covid pandemic finally move back into his Oswaldtwistle home after nearly two years. Howard Holden suffered unexplained heart failure in his sleep in April 2020. Despite wife…