Local member of Parliament for Birmingham Yardley – Jess Phillips – recently paid a visit to the impressive JTL training centre in Aston in Birmingham to see local apprentices training to become electricians and heating and plumbing engineers. She was greeted and shown around the recently refurbished centre by JTL’s regional business manager Ian Jervis…
Testo is celebrated its 60th anniversary with a Gala Dinner at the Freiburg Exhibition Centre for 1,300 employees,retirees, international guests, as well as VIPs. Guesys enjoyed a fabulous evening with a sumptuous meal, and live bands and performers as part of the evening’s entertainment. The motto of the jubilee year is: Testo says thank you….
Megger has announced that Jim Fairbairn has been appointed as the Group’s chief executive officer. Jim will assume his new role immediately and will be based in its headquarters in Dover, UK. “I am honoured and tremendously excited to have been appointed as Megger’s next CEO. It is a real privilege to join an organisation…
New research undertaken by Toolstation has revealed that 39% of all tradespeople suffer with injuries, aches or pains to their hands and fingers – with builders (49%) and electricians (41%) affected the most. For a profession that is more literally ‘hands-on’ than perhaps any other, the importance of fit and healthy hands cannot be underestimated….
New research from one of Europe’s largest online electrical retailers, reichelt elektronik, has revealed that UK adults who currently use smart home heating solutions have saved on their heating costs as a result. Only 8% of UK adults use complete smart home systems for their heating, but they have already seen the benefits of doing…
Clarkson Evans has been named as Construction Industry Employer of the Year at this year’s national On the Tools Awards. On the Tools is the largest online construction community in the country. The On the Tools Awards celebrate and reward construction workers, sub-contractors and construction companies from across the UK. Clarkson Evans specialises in wiring…
Last week saw nine Derry Building Services’ trainees graduate from the B&K Academy at a ceremony held at St Georges Park, home of the Football Association’s National Football Centre. Graduates, including three electrotechnical installers, were treated to an ‘Access All Areas’ tour on Thursday 26th October 2017 before being congratulated on their achievements, and presented…
With the Autumn Budget due to be announced in just three weeks time, the ECA and the BESA have called on Chancellor Philip Hammond MP to take action to support small and medium sized businesses in the construction industry. The two leading engineering services trade bodies have issued a five-point plan to the Treasury, urging…
Following a recent cycling accident, Paul McLaughlin is stepping down as chief executive of the Building Engineering Services Association. Tim Hopkinson, BESA President commented that, “whilst Paul is expected to make a full recovery, following complications to injuries received in a cycling accident where he broke several vertebrae, he is stepping down from his role…
StreetwiseSubbie is to hold a series of one-day Contractual Training Events across the UK in November to address what it calls the ‘underhand and unscrupulous tactics’ from main contractors to increase profits by not paying subcontractors for work ‘properly’ carried out. The firm that provides contractual and commercial management support for specialist contractors cites a recent survey it…