Worried construction sector bosses are being offered bespoke advice by specialists in Britain’s first ever Brexit Insurance consultations. Insurance experts ConstructionInsure.co.uk are offering free one on one advice sessions for builders and contractors concerned about the impact Brexit will have on the UK construction sector and their own businesses. The consultations have been introduced to…
NAPIT are making their debut at this year’s PLASA event between the 16th-18th September and will be promoting the importance of their Temporary Electrical Systems Scheme and Training within the events and production industry. Temporary installations are required at a range of both public and private events and the knowledge and understanding to work in…
January of this year saw the sad passing of Rod Taylor, (founder and former managing director of Seaward) at age 66, after a three year battle with Myeloma. Andrew Upton, current Managing Director of Seaward Group, said: “Rod was well-loved and is fondly remembered by the Seaward staff who worked with him, as well as…
Schneider Electric, the leader in energy management and automation, has launched an installer training programme for its range of High Power Canalis Busbar electrical distribution systems. Schneider Electric’s partnered installers will travel to a purpose-built training facility in Hungary. They will take part in up to four days of practical installation training and become fully…
Recolight, the UK’s leading lighting WEEE compliance scheme has announced a major milestone having funded the recycling of 300 million fluorescent & LED lamps and luminaires since the WEEE regulations were implemented in 2007. This is enough waste to fill the Royal Albert Hall ten times. Driving up the lamp WEEE recycling rate Recolight is…
Over three in four engineering services organisations (77 per cent) say turnover increased or remained steady in Q2 2018, despite rising material and labour costs. These are the findings of the latest BESA/ECA/SELECT/SNIPEF quarterly sector-wide Building Engineering Business Survey, sponsored by Scolmore. Compared to Q1 2018, almost two thirds (62 per cent) of respondents reported…
SELECT, the electrical sector’s campaigning trade body, is continuing to enhance the prestige of the profession by once again providing high-calibre training opportunities for another intake of electrician apprentices. More than 700 hopeful and enthusiastic youngsters have signed up for one of the most challenging learning programmes in today’s competitive employment environment. The Scottish Joint…
Almost one in three MPs (207) now support the Aldous Bill, following major efforts by BESA and ECA to secure support for reforming cash retentions in construction. The backing comes alongside an unprecedented coalition of over 80 industry bodies and trade associations, representing over 580,000 businesses and sole traders. This is the largest fair payments…
The Fire Industry Association (FIA) – the UK’s largest trade association for the fire safety sector – is to carry out a large-scale survey to assess the current market conditions within the UK fire market. The survey, which is conducted every year, asks businesses within the fire market to voice their opinions on various areas…
Innovative and competitive electrical companies from across Scotland have been revealed to be in the running for coveted prizes in the Scottish electrotechnical industry¹s most prestigious awards ceremony. Chosen by a panel of industry experts, the 2018 hopefuls have been named as nominees for awards from SELECT, the electrotechnical campaigning trade body and Scotland¹s…