Industry bodies team up to discuss the economy after COVID-19 and beyond Leading electrotechnical and engineering services body ECA is set to partner with the UK’s premier business organisation the CBI to deliver a webinar on the future of the economy and construction industry. On Thursday 2 July at 11am, panellists will offer a wider…
Selco Builders Warehouse, one of the UK’s leading builders merchants, has completed the programme of reopening its entire branch network and online services. The final three branches in St Albans, Orpington and Mitcham reopened their doors to tradespeople today (Monday), meaning all 68 branches – as well as Click & Collect and Click & Deliver…
University restructuring, including online lectures mean that many may now be looking at a different type of learning and one that they will be paid for as well. For many young people, the University experience is so much more than just learning about a chosen subject, Freshers Week, the student bar and nightclubs as well…
A recent survey has found that smart thermostats are the smart home product that Brits most want to own in 2020. Sellhousefast.uk surveyed 1,462 UK households to discover the smart home products they planned to purchase this year and a smart thermostat topped the list with 71% of respondents. Security was also very much in mind, with…
JTL, the leading national training provider for electrical and heating and plumbing apprenticeships, has implemented a number of measures to ensure the health and wellbeing of its staff and learners as they start returning back to its centres and offices following Covid-19 restrictions. In line with the Government’s directive, JTL has temporarily ceased all face-to-face…
As the construction industry gears up for the next stage of its restart plan, the forward-thinking Construction Industry Coronavirus (CICV) Forum, has once again stepped up by producing a pack of free practical signage to help with the safe return to work. Designed for sites, depots and offices, the 20 open source documents include essential…
The Tayside branch of SELECT, the campaigning trade organisation for Scotland’s electro-technical industry, has made a generous £1,000 donation to COVID-19 Appeal – Tayside Health Fund the NHS Tayside Charity Fund. The donation is in recognition of its ongoing work during the COVID-19 pandemic, the move was the brainchild of Branch Chair Tony Harvey, who…
87 per cent of UK workers say it’s employers’ responsibility to make sure employees have the right protective workwear; 40 per cent of workers would refuse to go to work without the right PPE; 81 per cent of workers want employers to give clear advice on PPE; Ballyclare publishes PPE guidance to help workers get safely back…
NICEIC and ELECSA continue to underline their commitment to technical excellence as they deliver an all-new series of their successful, CPD approved, webinar programme the WIRE. Reaching an impressive 8,000 contractors since its launch in April, the latest round of the WIRE has already delivered eight expert-led seminars on key topics. Keeping NICEIC and ELECSA…
Schneider Electric, the leader in digital transformation of energy management and automation, has launched a fundraising campaign to support electricians across the UK through the Electrical Industries Charity (EIC). In partnership with Tomorrow Rising Fund, a global initiative to support emergency response and restarting activities post-Covid-19, Schneider Electric will be raising money through ’80 Days…