New research has revealed the problems that UK tradespeople face when asking for payment for work, with two thirds (66%) saying customers or contractors had disputed or withheld payment within the last 12 months. The study*, conducted by metals4U, asked tradespeople how often they experience problems with payment for work, as well as how this…
SMEs Struggle to Sustain Apprenticeships Amid 66% Wage Hike and Rising Business Costs. 66% wage rise in two years is making apprenticeships ‘exceptionally expensive’ for SMEs, Says MD There were 170,000 less apprenticeships in 2024 than in 2014 Apprenticeship national living wage (NLW) has increased a staggering 66% in just two years SMEs are reeling,…
Christmas is just around the corner and KNIPEX is here to make the most wonderful time of the year even better! The KNIPEX annual Advent Calendar is back, packed with top tools that every electrician wants to get their hands on this festive season. Open the calendar doors every day from 1st to 24th December…
State-of-the-art facility developed in partnership with James Hargreaves Plumbing Supplies will support heating professionals across the South West. Ideal Heating is set to open its fifth Expert Academy training centre, a brand-new purpose-built facility in Portishead, near Bristol. Developed in partnership with James Hargreaves Plumbing Supplies, the new centre will bring industry-leading training and hands-on…
Schneider Electric, a global energy technology leader, has announced it is working with the NHS National Rehabilitation Centre (NRC) to improve patient care and energy efficiency. The NRC is a purpose-built 70-bed facility for people who have experienced a life-changing illness or injury and is operated by Nottingham University Hospitals (NUH) NHS Trust. It comes…
Motoring experts at Quotezone.co.uk are reminding van drivers to be aware of little-known winter Highway Code rules. The colder months bring major risks – wet leaves, icy roads and reduced visibility – but there are also legal requirements many drivers overlook. These include cleaning number plates, avoiding idling, using fog lights correctly and increasing stopping…
Mental health continues to be an area of concern across the trade industry, with two construction workers taking their own lives every working day across the UK and Ireland. This is according to the construction charity the Lighthouse Charity, which has aimed to help shine the spotlight on how vital it is for tradespeople to…
The Association of Electrical and Mechanical Trades (AEMT) was thrilled to return to Coventry on Thursday, November 20th, for its 8th Annual Awards Ceremony. This year’s event saw a near record number of entries across the eight categories, showcasing outstanding contributions from the electro-mechanical industry. Hosted by footballing icon, Kevin Keegan OBE, the gala presentation…
By Viktors Nikolajevs, CTEK’s UK Key Account Manager EVSE For the operators of public Electric Vehicle (EV) charging – and for the EV drivers seeking to use it – the definition of a good time is uptime. For the Charge Point Operators (CPOs) uptime is potential revenue earning time, downtime is not. And as the…
Contribution is part of new collaboration between charity and electrotechnical trade body, which is raising cancer awareness with real-life case studies from members. Electrotechnical trade association SELECT used its landmark 125th Anniversary Grand Ball to make a £2,500 donation to Prostate Scotland as part of an ongoing campaign to educate its members about the disease…