Learning that you have a form of cancer is a difficult experience for anyone. However, for those who are faced with mouth and oropharyngeal cancer, it can be a particularly tough challenge to overcome. Mouth and oropharyngeal cancer and its treatment can cause physical changes in your body. These changes can be difficult to cope…
Engineers are key to helping the nation keep healthy and well – from helping find cures for cancer and keeping people safe at sea to helping dementia patients. Today marks the beginning of Tomorrow’s Engineers Week – this year it shines the light on engineers that make the world a better place. Five engineers from across…
NAPIT will be attending the final ELEX Trade Show of 2019 at Sandown Park, Surrey on Thursday 7th& Friday 8th November and it’s expected to be their biggest show yet. As usual, the NAPIT Team will be on hand to offer membership, technical and training advice, but this year it will all be taking place…
MK Electric is offering 100 electricians the chance to win a £100 pre-paid Mastercard, plus many other prizes, in celebration of its centenary. Following the success of Switch On MK in 2018, MK Electric has returned with a special prize draw promotion to commemorate the conclusion of its centenary year. It’s simple to enter in…
Professional electricians and installers are risking their lives everyday by not following basic safety procedures like using a lock out kit or a voltage tester to check charge before starting work, according to new research carried out on behalf of Super Rod and Louise Taggart, who tells her brother Michael’s Story. 825 members of the…
SELECT, the trade body for electrical professionals in Scotland, has raised more than £5,000 for the UK’s leading charity devoted to those working within the industry. The money from a series of SELECT initiatives will go to the Electrical Industries Charity (EIC), which provides practical support services and financial relief to the 1.3 million people…
A team of cyclists has successfully taken part in a 400-mile charity bike ride to raise funds for the Electrical Industries Charity (EIC) and Macmillan Cancer Support. Eleven cyclists from leading electrical distributor Rexel, hailing from the UK and French arms as well as from supplier organisations, alongside two support drivers, have successfully completed the…
Industry-leading ventilation company, Vent-Axia has launched a new app that provides comprehensive product information at the touch of a button. The innovative Knowledge Hub app promises to both improve customer service and reduce Vent-Axia’s environmental impact. Offering easy and quick access to: Vent-Axia’s product brochures; datasheets; technical manuals; Building Regulations; downloadable leaflets on condensation, mould,…
Leading certification and compliance authority, Bureau Veritas has welcomed news of the government’s ambitious green planning revolution – while stating it is vital that the process is managed carefully as to avoid deterring the already overstretched construction industry. On October 1st (2019) the government unveiled plans to create a ‘Future Homes Standard’ which aims to…
On Friday 18th October, JTL, the leading national training provider for electrical and plumbing & heating apprenticeships, invited the Lord Mayor of York, Councillor Janet Looker, to officially open its new centre in York. The Lord Mayor was joined by local employers, where they were given a tour of the new training facilities. They also…