JTL, the leading national training provider for electrical and heating and plumbing apprenticeships, is encouraging employers to take advantage of the government’s £1,000 grant extension and hire new trainees as part of the government’s Traineeship Programme. The Education and Skills Funding Agency (ESFA) recently announced that the government incentive grant of £1,000 for employers who…
Jordan Brompton and Lee Sutton, co-founders of eco-smart technology pioneer myenergi, have been named as regional finalists in the EY Entrepreneur Of The Year™ 2021 UK programme. For more than 20 years in the UK, the programme has been celebrating the UK’s most exciting entrepreneurs and business leaders. Recognising their ambitious journeys, disruptive thinking and…
Engineers from two power firms are helping people considering leaving the armed services to explore career paths in the electricity industry. UK Power Networks, Britain’s biggest electricity network, together with UK Power Networks Services, which provides infrastructure services for the Ministry of Defence and other clients, are helping people serving in the military into the…
Ben Dyer, CEO of Powered Now, discusses the impact that digitising admin tasks has had to streamline the trades Over the course of the pandemic, technology was very much revolutionising many sectors and spaces – with construction and trades-work remaining open as one of the largest industries during lockdowns. Powered Now – a field service management software for the trades – cut…
Leading British ventilation manufacturer Vent-Axia is sharing ways to help take of your lungs and protect your household from indoor air pollution during Love Your Lungs week, which takes place 21 – 27 June 2021. Indoor air pollution can affect lung health and is linked to increased risk of pneumonia, COPD and lung cancer. If an asthma sufferer has…
NAPIT Training have announced that they have formed a partnership with GNC Electrics, a sister company to GNC Technology Ltd which was formed in 2013, based in the West Midlands. Together they have developed the UK’s first ICT Electrical Operative Course ‘CIS Electrical Operative Training Course’ aimed at those working within server rooms whether it…
Pliers manufacturer KNIPEX has shown its brand-new tools for the first time as an international online launch event in seven languages. The digital show is now available online from 3pm CEST on 19 June 2021. The German tool manufacturer KNIPEX – known worldwide for high-quality pliers – presents its tool innovations for the first time…
Hear the truth about heat pumps from the counties and countries that have real experience…. Panasonic is pleased to announce its support for Heat Pump Month, produced in conjunction with Low Carbon Homes UK. Beginning on 17th June, Heat Pump Month provides a month-long series of free-to-attend online events aimed at bringing together housing, built-environment,…
The Construction Industry Coronavirus (CICV) Forum has pledged its ongoing commitment to the Scottish Construction Leadership Forum (CLF) and has warmly welcomed its new Chair, Scottish Government Minister Ivan McKee. The unique collaboration of trade associations, professional bodies, companies and individuals is now a key contributor to the CLF, having realigned its infrastructure to be…
The resident ducks at a Northamptonshire electrical, plumbing and heating business tasked with predicting England’s progress in EURO 2020 have gone walkabout. Mother and daughter Mercedes and Blondie are not playing ball with the challenge they have been set by owners RK Electrical Mechanical Services to predict England’s progress in Euro 2020 by eating their…