Twenty-two year-old Ellis Stevenson, a recently qualified apprentice from SECTT and UHI Moray, has been named the first ever female SkillELECTRIC champion after excelling in the intensive 2025 UK Final over three days at Bridgend College. Taking second place and the silver medal was Adam Souter, also from SECTT and UHI Moray. Third place and…
The new Transporter has been named ‘Medium Van of the Year’ at the What Van? Awards 2026 Offering impressive cargo space and payload, the seventh-generation Transporter was recognised for its comfortable drive and safety rating The new Transporter also won the ‘Safety Award’, sponsored by Euro NCAP The previous generation vehicle was Highly Commended in…
An EV driver from Winchester is staking a claim to the title of the UK’s most prolific charger on a public network. Audiologist Rebecca Parramore, 27, covers almost 200 miles a day visiting patients across the south of England to carry out hearing tests in their homes. Without access to a home charger, Rebecca relies…
D2p flame retardant technology is the key to reducing the threat of fire and meeting safety-compliance – stopping billions in property damage and tragic loss of life. Standard plastic components in the construction and electronics industries are a major factor in the rapid spread of fires in residential and commercial buildings. Electrical issues are consistently cited…
InstaVolt, the UK’s largest ultra-rapid public EV charging network, has begun works at its next superhub site in Chicklade, Wiltshire – close to Stonehenge. Based on the A303, the first phase of works has begun to prepare the site prior to excavation and demolition of the old petrol station to build a new InstaVolt superhub….
Strikers could hide in the poorly illuminated parts of the indoor football field, but not anymore, as the sports arena gets a smart lighting system that can even be controlled from home. Oslo, Norway, 2 December 2025: The multi-purpose SKS Arena in the town of Fauske, located above the Arctic Circle in Norway, has received…
NAPIT has Welcomed the Findings of Energy Security and Net Zero Committee Report Following its “Workforce Planning to Deliver Clean, Secure Energy” Inquiry The committee says the Government will only meet its clean energy 2030 or 2050 decarbonised building targets if there is significant new intervention in the UK workforce and calls for a leading…
InstaVolt has welcomed the Government’s £1.5 billion package to accelerate the UK’s transition to electric vehicles, but warned that confirmed pay-per-mile taxation and unresolved cost pressures still threaten to slow EV uptake and delay investment in public charging infrastructure. This week’s Autumn Budget confirmed: £1.3 billion of additional funding for the Electric Car Grant, extending…
Although Christmas is presented as a time of joy and excitement, it’s important to acknowledge that for many, Christmas can be a deeply difficult time of year. The pressure to be joyful, to participate in holiday celebrations, and the expectation of “family togetherness” can feel overwhelming, especially if you’re dealing with grief, loneliness, or simply…
FireAngel worked closely with building services contractor I-MEX to design and install a fully integrated, standards-compliant fire safety system at The Icon, a new residential development in Eddington, Cambridge. Developed by Hill Construction, the project comprises of 106 apartments, including 10 luxury penthouses, many with private terraces and access to landscaped podium garden space, as…