Mark Joyce made his debut appearance at the Crucible at the start of this year’s World Snooker Championship, facing defending champion, Ronnie O’Sullivan. Although he didn’t make it through, Mark said he was thrilled to have the had the experience of playing at the Crucible and is determined to qualify and come back next year….
A UK-based tech start-up has launched a new mobile and desktop app designed to help tradespeople run their businesses more effectively and put an end to payment disputes. The brainchild of CEO Tim Mullock, the Kiistone app is designed to financially protect both tradespeople and customers, who agree job specifications and budgets via the app….
Symple is a ground-breaking, new online platform that allows landlords to easily manage their property certifications and inspections for single or multiple properties nationwide. It also enables registered service providers, who specialise in property certifications, to be notified and manage these jobs on the same platform. The easy-to-use system offers landlords a convenient and practical…
The Government has launched an exceptionally wide ranging consultation aimed at improving the collection and recycling of waste packaging. The consultation is exceptionally long, at over 200 pages, and has over 100 separate questions. If the proposed changes proceed, some could be implemented in 2023. Major cost increases At the heart of the consultation is…
Pressure is mounting on the government to come up with a water-tight strategy to meet ambitious new carbon-cutting targets, argues the construction industry. Prime minister Boris Johnson’s announcement that the UK must cut emissions by 78 per cent by 2035 compared to 1990 levels has intensified the call for a national retrofit strategy. Cooperative RetrofitWorks…
Certification body, CompEx is continuing to support training centres and practitioners during the ongoing Covid-19 pandemic with the introduction of the Partial Assessment Programme. The Partial Assessment Programme, a temporary measure developed due to the on-going pandemic, enables certified practitioners unable to attend a CompEx training centre due to Covid-19 to apply for a Statement…
Kohler Uninterruptible Power (KUP) was recently selected to provide an uninterruptible power supply and generator for essential laboratory equipment for a leading pharmaceutical organisation. KUP worked on the project alongside the main construction contractor Insite Group – established in 2004 they specialise in construction services to provide a complete, holistic contracting service. Insite Group ensure…
Chris Bielby, Chair of the Electrical Safety Roundtable shares his excitement about the upcoming Virtual Conference which will be Shining a Spotlight on Initiatives Impacting Electrical Safety in Homes and Workplaces. I have been the Chairman of the Electrical Safety Roundtable since its inception in 2012 and I can’t help feeling extremely proud as I…
Leading UK electrotechnical and engineering services trade body ECA has welcomed the new climate targets announced by Prime Minister Boris Johnson this week. ECA Energy & Emerging Technologies Solutions Advisor Luke Osborne commented: “I am delighted to see government taking the climate crisis seriously and leading the world with these new targets. The inclusion of…
The generosity of Electrical Distributors’ Association (EDA) Members and Affiliated Members is behind a £45,121 donation to the Electrical Industries Charity. The EDA offered Members and Affiliated Members a one-time 10 percent refund on their 2020 membership fee, and the chance to donate it to the Charity. Margaret Fitzsimons, CEO at the EDA, explains how…