NASC Urges Input on Future of CISRS Perception Survey

The National Access & Scaffolding Confederation (NASC) is urging its members to participate in a crucial new CISRS perception survey that could shape the future of scaffolding training across the UK. This push for industry feedback follows the publication of the Training in the Scaffolding Industry: Report 2024...

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Apollo Cradles Issues Warning Over Unauthorised X-Beams

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NASC Urges Input on Future of CISRS Perception Survey

The National Access & Scaffolding Confederation (NASC) is urging its members to participate in a crucial new CISRS perception survey that could shape the...

The Real Danger of Knock-off Scaffolding Products

In the fast-paced, high-risk world of scaffolding, safety is everything. It’s the foundation on which our entire industry rests—literally and figuratively. However, as recent revelations...

Galliford Try Surpasses Profit and Revenue Forecasts Amid Strong Growth

Construction firm Galliford Try has exceeded expectations with both revenue and profit growth, as a surge in building and infrastructure projects bolstered the company’s...

Apollo Cradles Issues Warning Over Unauthorised X-Beams

Apollo Cradles has issued a strong warning to the scaffolding industry after discovering that a fellow supplier was manufacturing and selling unauthorised copies of...

NASC Urges Input on Future of CISRS Perception Survey

The National Access & Scaffolding Confederation (NASC) is urging its members to participate in a crucial new CISRS perception survey that could shape the...

National Scaffolding Week Set to Return, Celebrating Industry Successes

The scaffolding industry is preparing to mark the return of National Scaffolding Week (NSW), which runs from 7th to 11th October 2024. Now in...

HAKI Safety Expands Geodesy Offerings in Norway

HAKI Safety has broadened its geodesy product range in Norway, thanks to its subsidiary, Norgeodesi, securing the sales rights for Trimble’s BuildingPoint instruments and software. This development positions the company to offer advanced total station equipment to a broader...

Apollo Cradles Issues Warning Over Unauthorised X-Beams

Apollo Cradles has issued a strong warning to the scaffolding industry after discovering that a fellow supplier was manufacturing and selling unauthorised copies of its protected X-Beams. The company in question, a non-audited member of the National Access and...

Skill Scaffolding’s Transportable Pedestrian Bridge with Layher UK

Skill Scaffolding has partnered with Layher UK to deliver a pedestrian access bridge in Lostwithiel, Cornwall. Together, they’ve supplied a temporary pedestrian bridge using the world-renowned Layher Allround System, a cutting-edge scaffolding technology known for its versatility, safety, and ease...

Call to Treat Mental Health Injuries as Equal to Physical Injuries at Work

A leading corporate psychologist is spearheading a campaign urging that mental health injuries caused by work-related incidents be given the same recognition and treatment as physical injuries. Tina Catling, a Principal Practitioner for the Association for British Psychology and a...

NASC & CISRS Begins Search for Key Training Role After Director’s Sudden Exit

The National Access & Scaffolding Confederation (NASC) and the Construction Industry Scaffolders Record Scheme (CISRS) have launched the recruitment process for a new Head of Training and Education. The move comes just months after CISRS Managing Director David Mosley's sudden...

Scaffolding Association Urges Industry to Have Their Say in CITB Consultation

The Scaffolding Association is calling on employers and stakeholders in the scaffolding and construction industries to participate in the upcoming CITB Consensus Consultation. This important process will allow businesses to influence CITB’s levy proposals for 2025 to 2027, helping...

SCP Group Founder Awarded Honorary Fellowship from University of Wolverhampton

Ranjit Singh Dale, founder and chairman of SCP Group, has been awarded an Honorary Fellowship by the University of Wolverhampton for his contributions to business and his efforts to improve the lives of people in the city. Over the last...

New Initiative Offers School Leavers a Path into Scaffolding in the North East

In an exciting development for young people in the North East, a new initiative is opening doors for school leavers to enter the scaffolding industry, significantly boosting apprenticeships and local employment. W@H Solutions, with support from Procure Plus and the...

Scaffolders See Record Earnings as Demand for Skilled Labour Surges

Subcontractors across the UK’s scaffolding sector have seen a significant rise in earnings, reflecting the growing demand for skilled labour in key trades. According to data from Hudson Contract, a leading payroll provider for the construction industry, scaffolding subcontractors...

NASC Urges Government to Protect Scaffolding Firms Following ISG Collapse

The National Access & Scaffolding Confederation (NASC) has called on the UK Government to step in and protect small and medium-sized scaffolding contractors following the sudden collapse of ISG, one of the country’s largest construction firms. The administration of ISG...

Industry Insights

The Real Danger of Knock-off Scaffolding Products

In the fast-paced, high-risk world of scaffolding, safety is everything. It’s the foundation on which our entire industry rests—literally and figuratively. However, as recent revelations from Apollo Cradles have shown, this foundation is being undermined by the production and sale...

The Dangers of ‘Mixing’ System Scaffolding

T hroughout my career working with system scaffolding – predominantly Layher – I’ve had approaches from manufacturers with ‘copied’ products. These are companies that essentially supply poor copies of original manufacturers’ components – whatever they say, this is what they...

Purchase or Hire: Which is the Best Way to Add System Scaffolding to Your Stock? 

As someone with experience both of using systems scaffolding to build a business, and a CEO of a group that offered hire and sale options, I’m often asked about my opinions on this issue. I’ve set my personal thoughts...

Building a Stable Scaffolding Business

Industry leader Des Moore explores how to build a stable business—something that scaffolding businesses need to consider at all times, but that becomes even more critical during volatile economic periods. In my previous articles for ScaffMag, I’ve talked about how...

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Training & Skills

NASC Urges Input on Future of CISRS Perception Survey

The National Access & Scaffolding Confederation (NASC) is urging its members to participate in a crucial new CISRS perception survey that could shape the...

NASC & CISRS Begins Search for Key Training Role After Director’s Sudden Exit

The National Access & Scaffolding Confederation (NASC) and the Construction Industry Scaffolders Record Scheme (CISRS) have launched the recruitment process for a new Head of Training and Education. The move comes just months after CISRS Managing Director David Mosley's sudden...

New Initiative Offers School Leavers a Path into Scaffolding in the North East

In an exciting development for young people in the North East, a new initiative is opening doors for school leavers to enter the scaffolding industry, significantly boosting apprenticeships and local employment. W@H Solutions, with support from Procure Plus and the...

CISRS Releases Updated 2-Day SSPTS Cuplok Course

The Construction Industry Scaffolders Record Scheme (CISRS) has released a newly updated 2-day System Scaffolding Product Training Scheme (SSPTS) Cuplok course. This development is part of CISRS's ongoing efforts to standardise training across the UK, ensuring that all SSPTS...

NASC and CISRS to Overhaul Scaffolding Training Following Eye-Opening 2024 Report

In a bold move that could reshape the scaffolding industry, the National Access & Scaffolding Confederation (NASC) has published its much-anticipated ‘Training in the Scaffolding Industry: Report 2024.’ The comprehensive report sheds light on the current state of training...

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NASC Outlines New Fire Risk Measures in Wake of Grenfell Inquiry

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NASC Releases Technical Update on Scaffold Baseplates

The National Access & Scaffolding Confederation (NASC) has issued a significant technical update to its guidance document TG20:21 to align scaffold baseplate practices with current industry standards.  The update, released today, reaffirms the critical position of baseplate thickness within scaffolding...

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Apollo Cradles Issues Warning Over Unauthorised X-Beams

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Interviews

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SCP Group Founder Awarded Honorary Fellowship from University of Wolverhampton

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