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‘Not every scaffolder is ok’: Alan Osborn backs mental health campaign at ScaffChamp

Alan Osborn is set to shave his head at ScaffChamp 2026 as part of a campaign to raise £5,000 for men’s mental health and...

Baton opens early adopter programme for scaffolding contractors

Baton has opened applications for its Early Adopter Programme, giving scaffolding contractors early access to a software platform designed...

SCA joins Coriant in move to widen access and industrial services capability

Coriant has announced the acquisition of specialist contractor SCA, in a move that further expands the group’s capabilities in...

Robot named Douglas begins work on Tilbury Douglas site

Tilbury Douglas has begun using a humanoid robot to carry out administrative and data-collection tasks on a live construction...

CISRS appoints Kathryn Bowe after delay to quality committee reforms

CISRS has appointed Kathryn Bowe as full-time Chair of...

NASC throws support behind first International Scaffolding and Access Day

NASC has thrown its support behind the first International...

CISRS proposes single global scaffolding training standard by 2028

CISRS has set out plans to reform its Overseas...

Scaffolder died nine months after building site fall, inquest told

A four-day inquest has opened into the death of...

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NASC throws support behind first International Scaffolding and Access Day

NASC has thrown its support behind the first International Scaffolding and Access Day, as the UK industry prepares to join a new annual campaign aimed at raising the profile of the profession worldwide. The event...

Training provider reports disruption as Gulf tensions escalate

The escalating conflict in the Middle East is beginning...

Doka supports Denmark’s Storstrøm Bridge as 3.8km crossing nears completion

Denmark’s new Storstrøm Bridge is entering its final construction...

IASA strengthens Asian presence as Taiwan and South Korea join global body

The International Access & Scaffolding Association has announced that...
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CISRS appoints Kathryn Bowe after delay to quality committee reforms

CISRS has appointed Kathryn Bowe as full-time Chair of its Quality Assurance Committee, months after the organisation was forced to restart recruitment for the...

Women completing construction apprenticeships triple since 2018, says CITB

The number of women completing construction apprenticeships has more than tripled since 2018, according to new figures from the Construction Industry Training Board (CITB). CITB...

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CISRS proposes single global scaffolding training standard by 2028

CISRS has set out plans to reform its Overseas...

Scaffolding industry backs all-apprentice team for ScaffChamp 2026

A team of seven apprentices from Scotland and Northern...

CITB reshapes training funding with new large employer fund

The Construction Industry Training Board (CITB) has announced changes...

NASC warns scaffolding skills gap could leave 40,000 roles to fill

NASC has warned the UK scaffolding and access sector...

Safety & Access adds CITB Site Safety Plus courses

Safety & Access has added CITB Site Safety Plus...

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Second chances and scaffolding: the man giving ex-offenders a route back into work

When Aaron King talks about turning points, he does...

Breaking Barriers: Francesca Fuser on Innovation, Leadership, and Pilosio’s UK Ambitions

When Francesca Fuser sent her CV to Pilosio, she...

AT-PAC names new UK MD as ScaffEx25 showcases national ambitions

After unveiling a wave of new systems at Bauma...

Building Britain’s Scaffolding Future

Sean Pike on transforming an industry one system project...

How RNDV Won ScaffChamp 2025 – And What It Means for the Industry

After a standout performance in Vilnius, RNDV speaks with...

“Keeping It Real” — Joe Carr on Building Stellar Scaffolding and Becoming a YouTube Hit

Scaffmag’s Editor, Daniel Norton, sat down with Joe Carr,...
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Baton opens early adopter programme for scaffolding contractors

Baton has opened applications for its Early Adopter Programme,...

Robot named Douglas begins work on Tilbury Douglas site

Tilbury Douglas has begun using a humanoid robot to...

Robotics firm KEWAZO secures $35m backing to scale industrial lifting technology

KEWAZO, a robotics company focused on heavy industry, has...

New platform aims to bring instant scaffolding quotes to UK market

A London-based roofing contractor has launched a new digital...
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Beyond the Hype: Where AI Actually Delivers Value for a Scaffold Business

AI can draft a site report in seconds, but it cannot plumb a standard or assume legal accountability. Scaffold businesses operate in a world built...

The story behind Scaffolder’s Day, and how it became an industry fixture

Each year on 14 January, the scaffolding industry marks...

The real value of competition in scaffolding

Anyone who’s ever worked in a management or sales...

ScaffEx25 – The Start of Something Special

ScaffEx25 has now closed its doors in Manchester, and...

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CISRS appoints Kathryn Bowe after delay to quality committee reforms

CISRS has appointed Kathryn Bowe as full-time Chair of its Quality Assurance Committee, months after the organisation was forced to restart recruitment for the...

Women completing construction apprenticeships triple since 2018, says CITB

The number of women completing construction apprenticeships has more...

CISRS proposes single global scaffolding training standard by 2028

CISRS has set out plans to reform its Overseas...

Scaffolding industry backs all-apprentice team for ScaffChamp 2026

A team of seven apprentices from Scotland and Northern...

CITB reshapes training funding with new large employer fund

The Construction Industry Training Board (CITB) has announced changes...

NASC warns scaffolding skills gap could leave 40,000 roles to fill

NASC has warned the UK scaffolding and access sector...

Safety & Access adds CITB Site Safety Plus courses

Safety & Access has added CITB Site Safety Plus...

Construction College Midlands partners with AT-PAC to expand system scaffolding training

Construction College Midlands has formed a new partnership with...

New Construction and Scaffolding Academy launched to tackle skills shortages in Northern Ireland

A new Construction and Scaffolding Academy has been launched...

CITB announces major funding cuts despite £79m reserves

The Construction Industry Training Board has slashed grants and...

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Pilosio brings UK scaffolding safety model into Italian conference spotlight

Pilosio is set to use its presence at GIC...

Scaffolding industry backs all-apprentice team for ScaffChamp 2026

A team of seven apprentices from Scotland and Northern...

Layher UK draws strong turnout at latest ‘Sizzle & Learn’ event

Layher UK has reported a strong turnout at its...

Final 20 teams confirmed for ScaffChamp 2026

The final 20 teams competing at ScaffChamp powered by...

Layher UK launches ‘Sizzle & Learn’ open morning series for 2026

Layher UK has announced a series of open morning...