Following its successful entry into the fire and safety alarm market earlier this year with its comprehensive Espire range, ESP, part of the Scolmore Group is thrilled to announce the launch of its brand new, custom-designed Espire mobile showroom. Designed as a valuable resource for both wholesalers and contractors, the mobile showroom will be taking…
R&B Switchgear Group, a UK leader in switchgear manufacturing and power distribution, celebrated National Manufacturing Day 2025 by welcoming year 10 engineering students from Middleton Technology School for a behind-the-scenes tour of its head office production facility. The nationwide initiative, led by Make UK, highlights the vital role of UK manufacturing and encourages industry leaders…
Searchlight Electric is proud to mark its 80th anniversary, celebrating eight decades of lighting innovation, growth and family-led leadership. Founded in 1945 by Captain Sidney Hamburger, the company began in a modest Salford oHice with just two employees. Today, it stands as one of Britain’s leading decorative lighting suppliers, with a global presence and Europe’s…
WISKA UK Ltd is proud to announce that it has been awarded the coveted Supplier of the Year title at the 2025 IBA Trade Show and Gala Awards, held on Thursday 18th September 2025 at Whittlebury Hall, in a prestigious event celebrating the best in the industry. For an incredible third consecutive year, WISKA UK…
Senior UK charge point operator decision-makers say government rules are outpacing operational reality, with new research highlighting that uptime targets, round-the-clock support and £10,000 penalties are undermining confidence in rollout feasibility. EV charging platform, Monta, has released new research highlighting the challenges faced by the UK’s public charging network in meeting the government’s Public Charge…
WISKA UK Ltd is proud to announce that it has been awarded the coveted Supplier of the Year title at the 2025 IBA Trade Show and Gala Awards, held on Thursday 18th September 2025 at Whittlebury Hall, in a prestigious event celebrating the best in the industry. For an incredible third consecutive year, WISKA UK Ltd has received…
An alliance bringing together local electrical businesses, industry bodies, education providers and public authorities has been launched in Cheshire. The collaboration, known as the Cheshire & Warrington Electrotechnical Training and Careers Alliance (ETCA), aims to take meaningful joint action to strengthen electrotechnical skills development and careers provision within the region and help close local electrical…
• New research from Checkatrade shows British tradespeople are optimistic about the future of their businesses (72%). Indeed, tradespeople have shown they are among the UK’s most entrepreneurial workers, with nine-in-every-ten (90%) stating they either want to set up their own business or co-own their firm. • But the study reveals major barriers are preventing the…
Capital on Tap surveyed 250 small business owners across the UK to explore their attitudes towards exit strategies, the types of exits they consider, and how far in advance owners are thinking about leaving their business. Nearly half of business owners consider selling their business to a third-party buyer 22% of owners believe an exit…
The new look AEMT annual conference, which celebrated the Association’s 80th anniversary, has been hailed a resounding success by visitors, exhibitors, sponsors and the organisers. The conference, held on 18 September at the British Motor Museum in Gaydon, drew a record number of delegates, making it the largest conference ever staged by the AEMT. Visitors…