Growing fire safety leader Fire Aware is challenging those responsible for upholding best practice across multiple sectors – stand up and be counted for the public. Fire Aware CEO Gavin Skelly says those who adopt the highest standards of best practice should be proud of their stance as opposed to those who still cut corners….
VCHRGD has partnered with Frasers Plus, leading retail powerhouse Frasers Group’s credit and loyalty proposition, to give customers more choice and greater flexibility over how they pay when purchasing an EV charger directly from the company. Frasers Plus is now available as a payment option through VCHRGD’s new online purchasing platform. This will enable customers…
Cross Rental Services has announced a planned leadership transition that sees UK MD Matt Parker stepping into the CEO role, alongside the appointment of a new Chief Financial Officer, as the business enters its next phase of growth. The leadership changes took effect on 28 August 2026 and are designed to support the continued development of the Group across the UK and Ireland. After almost 7 years as…
What happens when modern process automation technology meets stone-built production premises dating from the Middle Ages? The answer is a product, craft beer, of exceptional quality and unique character, made by a brewery which is set for a sustainable future and growing revenues. But achieving this outcome required a sensitive and carefully calibrated approach to…
Electrical contractors have shared practical feedback and advice with government and trade unions on how publicly funded home upgrades can support skilled, secure and well-paid jobs. The Electrical Contractors’ Association (ECA) brought together electrical contractors of different sizes in two Member forums with representatives from the Warm Homes Plan Workforce Taskforce (Taskforce). They discussed what…
UK businesses running on-site battery storage could see bigger savings while offering the grid greater support at peak times, following a new partnership between Threefold Energy Group and Enel X, the energy flexibility arm of Enel Group. Under the five-year agreement, Enel X will provide market access and optimisation across Threefold’s Optima platform and its…
Employee-owned Sheffield manufacturer of wire joiners, tensioners and suspension systems Gripple has renewed its partnership with grassroots football club Royal Oak FC and Assistant Manager Steve Bracknall for a second season, as the club unveils its brand-new home shirt in collaboration with Sports Direct. Since the partnership began in 2025, Steve has become a familiar…
NICEIC, the UK’s leading certification body for the electrical contracting industry, has announced the schedule for the autumn/winter 2026 series of its CPD-accredited webinar, The Wire. The Wire helps NICEIC-certified businesses stay informed on industry trends, technical developments, regulation, and more. The series will bring together NICEIC experts and industry specialists to share practical guidance…
With the housing market subdued and buyers waiting on the autumn Budget for economic news, more homeowners are choosing to improve the homes they already have, with DIY demand due to peak to unprecedented levels over the October half term, according to Europe’s largest building services and DIY marketplace. HSS ProService Marketplace expects the October…
UK Power Networks has removed over 13 kilometres of overhead electricity lines and 119 poles from the Chilterns National Landscape to enhance the beauty spot for visitors and locals alike. The electricity firm invested over £2 million undergrounding the high voltage lines between Latimer and Chenies, through the Chess Valley area. The project is part…