What a year 2020 was, no one was ready for the unprecedented times that we encountered. However, our commitment to raising electrical standards and promoting technical excellence did not stop, and the Electrical Safety Roundtable (ESR) continued to consider various ways to improve Electrical Safety in the Home, in the Workplace and in the Social…
2020 saw a sharp contraction in the electronic security market size, though the focus on replacement sales has to some extent sheltered the market from the even steeper fall in new construction output. Covid-19 has even created a surge of interest in pandemic-related products such as thermal imaging to measure body temperature and analytics to…
Selco Builders Warehouse has completed an incredible year of fundraising by donating £100,000 to charity in 2020 – despite the global pandemic. The leading builders’ merchant has raised the funds for Global’s Make Some Noise, its nominated charity. Global’s Make Some Noise has traditionally helped small projects that support disadvantaged children and young people living…
Leading specialist trade suppliers, IronmongeryDirect and ElectricalDirect are offering tradespeople more flexibility by extending their online order cut-off for next day delivery to 9pm. The new cut-off time allows customers an extra hour to purchase what they need, further supporting tradespeople who need large orders in a short space of time. Customers placing orders over…
With 2020 hailed by many as ‘the worst year ever’, a record number of Britons have said their mental wellbeing is at an all-time low this Blue Monday, a new study has revealed. According to stark new research by NICEIC and ELECSA, for many homebound Brits working from makeshift offices in kitchens or spare…
Hudson Contract, the construction industry’s biggest payer of subcontractors, is highlighting the help and support available to tradespeople and their families suffering from mental health or financial problems during the pandemic. The family-owned group is working with the Lighthouse Construction Industry Charity to raise awareness of the charity’s vital activities throughout its wide industry network….
It is four months since the newly created role of head of technical engagement was taken up by electrical industry expert Darren Staniforth, and now Scolmore is ready to expand the team with the appointment of Jake Green as technical engagement engineer. Jake has worked in the electrical industry since leaving school 12 years ago. …
Unemployed young people are being given the chance to develop into prime job applicants, through a new energy programme in London’s West End. The community–run scheme is helping 16-19 year olds who have been out of the job market for a long time, and feel disengaged with education, uncertain of their future in these difficult…
The Construction Industry Coronavirus (CICV) Forum has echoed calls for the industry to “play its part” during lockdown and has urged workers to keep following vital health and safety guidance. The unique collective reminded contractors to observe new rules after the Scottish Government strengthened lockdown restrictions on Wednesday 13 January, making the ‘stay at home’ guidance…
Industry consortium to offer year-long diversity and inclusion support for SMEs Construction Scotland Innovation Centre (CSIC) has today (14 January) launched a new initiative to promote diversity and inclusion across the construction sector, with targeted support for the industry’s multitude of SMEs. Through the DIveIN training and development programme, CSIC will give businesses the tools…