During Mental Health Awareness Week 2026, NICEIC, the UK’s leading certification and training body for the electrical industry, is urging all those working in the electrotechnical sector to take time to prioritise mental wellbeing and take action to support colleagues in need of support. This year’s Mental Health Awareness Week focuses on the theme of…
Former Swansea City forward Lee Trundle will be joined by Shaun Wallace — widely recognised as “The Dark Destroyer” from the ITV quiz show The Chase — for a special charity football match this June, giving up their Father’s Day to support children who have lost their fathers. The match will take place on 21…
Scolmore Group’s Regional Sales Manager Audra Fellows and Managing Director, Kevin Beech, recently tackled the Snowdon by Night Challenge in aid of the Electrical Industries Charity (EIC). Taking on the highest mountain in Wales, standing 1,085 metres, Audra and Kevin joined fellow fundraisers in a night-time ascent of Snowdon, also known as Yr Wyddfa. Beginning…
Flockstone Group has announced the acquisition of Gough Electrical, securing the future of another long-established independent electrical wholesaler with deep roots in its local community. After many years serving Rhuddlan and the surrounding area, owners Paul and Angela Gough have taken the decision to sell the business as they move toward retirement. The acquisition marks…
YLEM Energy announces agreement with global spirits company Brown-Forman to install a new industry-leading energy management system at its Newbridge bottling plant and logistics hub near Edinburgh. In addition to helping the bottling plant nearly half its energy consumption, the new partnership will enable Brown-Forman to gain greater control of its operating costs, increase efficiencies…
According to data from the Building Safety Regulator (BSR) obtained via a Freedom of Information (FOI) request by subcontractor operations platform Onetrace, Gateway Three applications are now being processed 48% faster than last year. However, if extra information is requested by the regulator, processing times jump by more than six weeks (54%). Gateway Three applications…
Toolstation’s loyalty programme, Toolstation Club, has hit 800,000 members, marking a significant milestone in its customer engagement strategy. The Club, which launched in January 2024, has seen strong and sustained customer up-take. It is free-to-join and rewards Toolstation’s loyal trade and DIY customers who regularly buy essential tools and accessories from the retailer’s range of…
In the King’s speech to open parliament on 13 May, the UK’s focus on skills and apprenticeships was mentioned: “My ministers will continue to invest in apprenticeships and measures that tackle youth unemployment.” Reacting to the comment, Phillip Dingle, Future Networks Director at British electrical equipment manufacturer Lucy Electric, commented: “The UK’s skills gap is becoming a…
Pharos Architectural Controls will be exhibiting at InfoComm 2026 from the 17th to the 19th of June 2026 at the Las Vegas Convention Center, reinforcing their focus on integration-first lighting control solutions for the global market. At this year’s show, Pharos will spotlight the evolving approach to system interoperability and cross-platform connectivity, demonstrating how control…
Dowsing & Reynolds has opened a new by-appointment showroom at its Leeds headquarters, giving trade professionals a hands-on way to explore its lighting, switches, sockets and hardware collections before specifying them for projects. Open from 14th May to electricians, architects, interior designers and homeowners, the showroom has been created to help visitors see and compare…