Two young electricians have been recognised for their exceptional talent in the Scottish Joint Industry Board (SJIB) Apprentice of the Year awards, sponsored by Edmundson Electrical. Cameron Wood and Patrick Henderson were presented with their awards and certificates in special ceremonies with their respective employers. Cameron proudly lifted the 2021 trophy, while Patrick received the 2020 award…
Small business owners from across the country sang their heart out to save their businesses, as a new study by Simply Business reveals one in five owners don’t expect their business to survive 2022 without a bumper Christmas Nearly half (43 per cent) are still struggling to recover financially from the impact of Covid-19 –…
Leading builders merchant Selco is offering a £100k jackpot pay out – including £25,000 for a fan and £25,000 for charity – if any player can hit two nine-dart finishes at the 2021/22 World Darts Championship this Christmas. PDC official partner Selco Builders Warehouse is offering the six-figure bonanza, with the other £50,000 going…
Major housebuilding projects in the capital are at risk if the government fails to put Transport for London, TfL, on sustainable footing within the next five days, claims Mayor Sadiq Khan. Mr Khan warned thousands of new homes might not be built if the government was unable to agree on TfL’s short-term funding deal by…
83 per cent of tradespeople with rising workloads have employed or plan to take on new staff or apprentices to manage this. Eight in 10 tradespeople (80 per cent) have seen an increase in their workloads since July 2021. Concerningly, just one in five (20 per cent) tradespeople are aware that it is a legal…
Ansell Lighting has lent its support to a £2 billion pound Government initiative designed to support young people aged 16 – 24 years into employment. As part of the Government’s Kickstart scheme, Ansell Lighting has provided five young people, who were facing the prospect of long term unemployment, with six-month job placements. Danielle Hazeldine and…
Foyne Jones, leading executive recruitment agency specialising in the KBB, Builders Merchant & Home Interiors sectors is getting ‘Back to Business’ with the launch of Season 5 of its industry-acclaimed podcast series, The Foyne Jones Show. Created and produced by sister company, Jones Digital, the new weekly series has already aired three episodes so far,…
BGEN to deliver part of a £456 million Light Current Turnkey Works Agreement One of a selection of partners successful to deliver £284 million gas Electrical, Control and Instrumentation asset replacement and upgrade programme National Grid wins build on BGEN’s impressive record in the utilities sector BGEN, a specialist, multi-discipline engineering solutions business, has been…
The UK’s largest independent merchant has been inundated with entries from across the country. After a nationwide search to find the design for its 2021 Christmas Card, MKM Building Supplies has confirmed eleven-year-old Summer-Lynn, from Kent, as this year’s winner. Featuring a Christmas tree decked in construction-wear and equipment, Summer-Lynn’s eye-catching card will be sent…
UK Power Networks today set out how it will ensure nobody is left behind in the transition to Net Zero, by planning a new £20 million Foundation to support communities. The fund is among many new initiatives in the firm’s £4.6 billion Business Plan for 2023-2028 to Ofgem, which has been submitted to industry regulator…