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Two workers killed in Spain after mast climbing platform collapse

Two workers have been killed following the collapse of a twin mast climbing work platform in Benidorm, Spain. The incident happened on Wednesday, 22 April,...

Scaffolder died nine months after building site fall, inquest told

A four-day inquest has opened into the death of a scaffolder who died nine months after falling more than...

Australian scaffolding group enters administration with over 650 jobs at risk

A group of companies linked to one of Australia’s largest scaffolding and formwork providers has entered voluntary administration, placing...

Brogan Group expands scaffolding operations across Midlands and North

Brogan Group has expanded its scaffolding operations across the Midlands and North of England, extending its regional coverage to...

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Brogan wins Manchester student accommodation access package

Brogan Group has secured the powered access package for...

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

Coriant has announced the acquisition of specialist contractor SCA,...

Robot named Douglas begins work on Tilbury Douglas site

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

HAKI reports sharp UK sales drop as construction starts stall

The Swedish-listed scaffolding and access safety group said UK...

CISRS appoints Kathryn Bowe after delay to quality committee reforms

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

umdasch Industrial Solutions expands global scaffolding footprint with Catari acquisition

umdasch Industrial Solutions (UIS) has acquired Catari in a...

AFIX Group secures German approval and opens new branch near Munich

AFIX Group has taken a significant step in its...

Viktor Voroncov to leave Layher Baltic after 15 years

Viktor Voroncov is to leave Layher Baltic UAB at...
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Training & Skills

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...

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

NASC has warned the UK scaffolding and access sector could need around 40,000 roles filled, as it published its Skills Gap Report 2026 based...

CISRS reforms face delay as new QAC Chair withdraws

CISRS has reopened its search for a new Chair...

CSCS Alliance appoints new Chair

The CSCS Alliance has confirmed the appointment of Marion...

SIMIAN marks 20-year milestone in construction safety training

Leading construction and scaffolding safety specialist SIMIAN has marked...
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Technology & Innovation

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 specifically for construction subcontractors. The company said the system had been built to help scaffold firms...

Staht secures largest ever distribution deal with Leach’s

One of the UK’s leading testing technology firms, Staht,...

Avontus to host free webinars on digital scaffold management this November

Avontus Software has announced a series of free, live...

ScaffFloat innovation takes floating access to new depths in Africa

ScaffFloat has once again pushed the boundaries of marine...

Projects

Scafom-rux delivers Manchester’s tallest ground-based scaffold

In the heart of Manchester’s financial district, a major high-rise development is setting new benchmarks for construction scaffolding in the UK. For this complex inner-city...

JR Scaffold Services supports restoration of 19th-century church in Houston

One of Scotland’s largest scaffolding contractors, JR Scaffold Services,...

AT-PAC Ringlock supports Qatar’s longest zipline installation

AT-PAC Ringlock has been used to support what the...

Engineering excellence in the Alps: Pilosio’s Olympic challenge

When the iconic Zuel ski jump in Cortina d'Ampezzo...

Layher Allround supports complex heritage restoration at Royal Victoria Country Park

Layher UK has worked in close partnership with Skill...

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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...

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,...

Pilosio Unveils Game-Changing IXI Truss Beam at Bauma 2025

Following its official launch at Bauma 2025 this week,...

Leading NASC into a New Era: An Exclusive Interview with Clive Dickin

When Clive Dickin took over as CEO of the...
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The story behind Scaffolder’s Day, and how it became an industry fixture

Each year on 14 January, the scaffolding industry marks Scaffolder’s Day. There is no formal programme, no governing body and no official endorsement. Yet the...

ScaffEx25 – The Start of Something Special

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

Layher: Leading the way in product and design innovation

As Layher is shortlisted for the NASC Scaffolding Excellence...

Investing in Layher’s technical expertise brings measurable returns

Design is a critical part of your project. You...

The Real Danger of Knock-off Scaffolding Products

In the fast-paced, high-risk world of scaffolding, safety is...