Late payments have been a long-standing issue in the UK economy, particularly impacting small businesses and the self-employed. In fact, late payments are believed to be responsible for 50,000 business closures and an estimated cost of £684 million each year to SMEs, according to the Department for Business & Trade, November 2023. To help tackle…
UK Power Networks proudly hosted its latest Military Work Experience Programme reaffirming its commitment to the Armed Forces Covenant and inclusive workforce development. This two-week initiative was designed to support Armed Forces personnel, including those from the Army, Navy, and Royal Marines, as they transition into civilian careers, offering structured exposure to the energy and…
NBS’ Digital Construction Report 2025 reveals a dramatic shift in industry mindset, with AI now a daily tool for many. More than two in five construction professionals now use AI tools. Almost three in five worry about being left behind without digital adoption. For the first time, more than half believe the industry is no…
More than a third of tradespeople have revealed they’ve been called out over their builder’s bum – and now one workwear brand is stepping in to close the gap. Some 66 per cent of Brits have witnessed a builder’s bum and believe bricklayers are the most likely to accidentally expose too much skin, followed by…
ECA (Electrical Contractors’ Association) has welcomed recommendations to boost green skills development in Wales, which have been published by the Welsh Government following a review held earlier in the year. ECA was able to input directly into the review through its participation in a joint Welsh Government/stakeholder group, led by the Minister for Culture, Skills…
Making sure new connections jobs go smoothly for customers has earned Peter Elsworth of UK Power Networks a top prize at the electricity firm’s annual awards. Peter was named the Customer Service Hero for 2025 and described as a “true inspiration to all of his peers” at UK Power Networks’ annual Living Our Values Awards,…
Tridonic UK recently hosted its “Emergency Tech Day” at the company’s Spennymoor facility, welcoming more than 30 attendees from 15 lighting sector OEMs. Guests travelled from across the UK to take part in an exclusive day of technical insight, product innovation, and discussions on the future of emergency lighting. The event also underlined Tridonic’s continued…
Segen announces new Dublin warehouse and one of the largest range of solar and storage products available in ROI Tesla Powerwall now available in the Republic of Ireland and Northern Ireland for the first time, exclusively through Segen Segen Ltd., the UK’s largest distributor of renewable energy technologies, today announces a major expansion of its…
In a decisive move to raise awareness and improve industry standards, BEAMA’s Low Voltage Switchboard and Busbar Systems (LSBS) Group has launched a new safety campaign to educate professionals on the critical importance of product conformity to BS EN IEC 61439-2 throughout the lifecycle of Low-Voltage (LV) switchboards. The ‘Consequence of Non-Compliance’ initiative comes at a…
Despite the UK construction industry employing over 2.2 million people, only 15 per cent are women, and they make up only 2 per cent of manual skilled roles, such as electricians and plumbers. And the stakes are high, with the UK government committing over £700 billion in infrastructure investment over the next decade, targets for…