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Scottish offshore workers urged to consider scaffolding careers

The Construction Industry Training Board is targeting workers from Scotland’s offshore energy sector as part of efforts to widen the construction talent pool and support scaffolding skills. CITB said many offshore workers already have experience that can transfer well into scaffolding, including strong safety awareness, working at height, inspection processes and disciplined site practices. The move comes...

NASC warns members over online conduct in new media policy

The National Access and Scaffolding Confederation said the new Social Media and General Media Policy sets expectations for how...

Two workers killed in Spain after mast climbing platform collapse

Two workers have been killed following the collapse of a twin mast climbing work...

Brogan wins Manchester student accommodation access package

Brogan Group has secured the powered access package for a student accommodation building in...

‘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...

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...

HAKI reports sharp UK sales drop as construction starts stall

The Swedish-listed scaffolding and access safety group said UK revenues fell to SEK 52 million (£4.2 million) in the...

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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 will take place on 14 May 2026 and has been established by the International Access and Scaffolding Association, better known as...

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...

Pay gap pushing scaffolders from New Zealand to Australia

Construction firms in New Zealand are facing a growing shortage of scaffolders as experienced...

Training provider reports disruption as Gulf tensions escalate

The escalating conflict in the Middle East is beginning to affect construction and safety...

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

Denmark’s new Storstrøm Bridge is entering its final construction phase, with the 3.8km crossing...
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Scottish offshore workers urged to consider scaffolding careers

The Construction Industry Training Board is targeting workers from Scotland’s offshore energy sector as part of efforts to widen the construction talent pool and...

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...

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...

CISRS proposes single global scaffolding training standard by 2028

CISRS has set out plans to reform its Overseas Scaffolder Training Scheme, with proposals that would lead to a...

CISRS Reforms

Scottish offshore workers urged to consider scaffolding careers

The Construction Industry Training Board is targeting workers from...

NASC warns members over online conduct in new media policy

The National Access and Scaffolding Confederation said the new...

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...

Scaffolding industry backs all-apprentice team for ScaffChamp 2026

A team of seven apprentices from Scotland and Northern Ireland will compete at ScaffChamp 2026 in Vilnius this summer,...

CITB reshapes training funding with new large employer fund

The Construction Industry Training Board (CITB) has announced changes to how training funding will be distributed to employers from...

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...

Safety & Access adds CITB Site Safety Plus courses

Safety & Access has added CITB Site Safety Plus (SSP) courses to its training portfolio, extending its offer to...
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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...

The digital foundations behind scaffolding’s next tech shift

NASC and CISRS have completed a comprehensive digital overhaul...

If we achieve AGI, will we still need scaffolding?

Many scaffold firms worldwide are already using AI to...

NASC and CISRS to launch new digital platform and mobile app

The National Access & Scaffolding Confederation and the Construction...

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...

Layher system scaffold supports Prestwich Travel Hub regeneration project

Rose System Scaffolding has completed the scaffolding package for...

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...

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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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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...