Hurley Palmer Flatt Group has signed an employer pledge with Time to Change. Time to Change is the growing social movement run by charities Mind and Rethink Mental Illness, which supports people to open up to mental health problems. By signing the Pledge, Hurley Palmer Flatt Group is committing to change the way we all…
A new study released by leading price comparison website Compare the Market uncovers which regions of the UK are the most internet dependent. In the era of smartwatches, Snapchat and #selfie, it seems we are never too far away from our phones or without access to the internet. But which locations are the most addicted…
STANLEY Security, one of the UK’s leading security providers, has launched a new Dealer Programme aimed at independent installers looking to expand their businesses without the risks associated with rapid growth. The new STANLEY Security Dealer Programme provides installers with the considerable competitive benefits that come from being associated with a major global brand, backed…
The Furniture Industry Research Association have published ‘Electrical accessories incorporated into furniture – a guide to the UK Regulations’. The 66 page guide is the third in a series of publications concerning electrical components in furniture. The new publication follows on from recently released guides entitled ‘Electrically actuated furniture for the domestic market – a…
Taking place on the 05 March in London, the Offsite Awards 2019 celebrate the crème-de-la-crème of offsite technology. This year, the awards received over 200 entries from companies who are at the forefront of the industry in terms of innovation and expertise. Offsite technology is changing the contemporary built environment – driving forward projects that…
CEF, the UK’s leading electrical wholesaler has today published a new guide to smart home technology to help simplify smart home product selection for professional installers and buyers. Get Smart, Get Connected is a comprehensive priced product directory and microsite featuring the latest products and innovations as well as insight, installation advice and guidance to…
A new online review platform has been launched to tradespeople and their customers first to tackle the scourge of bad workmanship, late payments and bad debtors costing the UK billions of pounds every year.The platform recommendandshare.com aims to create an environment of proper transparency, honesty and accountability for businesses and consumers everywhere by focusing on…
‘Cloud services’ (35 per cent) and ‘artificial intelligence’ (35 per cent) are the joint highest-ranking technology resources that British employees would most like to see in their daily working life ‘Augmented reality’ is the technology least desired by workers – with only 17 per cent wanting to harness its capabilities in their job each day…
Global battery specialist, Accutronics, has released a booklet highlighting the top must-know words and phrases that are changing the battery industry. The booklet is designed for professionals in the design, development and manufacture of battery-powered devices in the electronics, medical, military and industrial sectors. The booklet is available for download free from the Accutronics website at bit.ly/TheBatteryBible. The global battery market is expected to grow at a…
Six months after Preston’s College partnered with national apprenticeship training provider, JTL, businesses were invited in to see how over £100,000 has been invested on resources for Plumbing and Electro-Technical apprentices. The funding has been invested in the latest industry standard equipment for Level 2 and 3 Plumbing and Level 3 Electro-Technical apprentices who are…