Leading engineering services trade body ECA is working with the Welsh Construction Forum and Welsh Government to raise the profile of project bank accounts (PBAs) in the fight against unfair payment and business practices in construction. PBAs are vital in maintaining cash flow, bringing tangible business benefits and creating a more robust supply chain. In…
One of the UK’s leading builders merchants will open a new store in Canning Town, creating jobs and a £3,000 boost for local charities and community groups. Selco Builders Warehouse will open the doors to its 71st UK branch on Europa Trade Park on Cody Road later this month. The opening will create an economic…
Dan Lloyd, an electrician from Brighton, is top of the trades! Dan wowed the judges in the virtual final to take home the title in recognition of his talent The electrician also receives an ultimate £20k prize bundle including tools, technology, and training We have a winner! Dan Lloyd, a Brighton electrician, has proved he…
21 per cent of construction employees have experienced bullying in the last year. Half of these suffered from anxiety or stress as a result, with just 6 per cent saying they had sufficient mental health support from management and HR The findings, from a nationwide survey ahead of World Mental Health Day on 10 October,…
LEW are delighted to announce that they have opened up their latest branch in Peterborough, the 15th in the LEW branch network. This is their first branch in Cambridgeshire, showing an intent to grow further and become the UK’s leading Independent Electrical Wholesaler. LEW Electrical Distributors recently won 3 awards at the Electrical Wholesaler Awards…
On Friday, October 1, JTL, the leading national training provider for electrical and plumbing & heating apprenticeships, invited the MP for Erewash, Maggie Throup, to officially open its new centre in Nottingham. Maggie Throup MP was joined by local employers, where they were given a tour of the new training facilities which deliver both electrical…
Giving installers more reason to choose Drayton, the leading heating control manufacturer has announced a relaunch of its online training academy, 9º Know How, with a sleek new design and two new training modules. Accompanying the existing Wiser module, 9º Know How has been expanded with the introduction of the TRV and Digistat courses. The…
Tests on industrial nickel cadmium battery recovered from a time capsule at an old Alcad factory in the UK show it can still deliver more than 50 percent of its original capacity Alcad rechargeable nickel cadmium batteries are known for their long life, which is often 25 years or more. However, the company’s engineers were…
Leading UK builders merchant Selco Builders Warehouse has extended its proud history of supporting rugby league by becoming the main partner of Salford Red Devils. The Super League outfit will carry the name of Selco as its front of shirt sponsor for three years, starting with the 2022 season. Selco, which opened a branch…
UK Power Networks Services has completed a study for the passenger transport company Go-Ahead Group to transition its fleet of 5,000 buses to zero-emissions technology. Go-Ahead Group a leading transport provider of bus services within the UK, is continually looking into ways to reduce its carbon footprint. With the goal to transition its fleet of…