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Pay gap pushing scaffolders from New Zealand to Australia

Mar 18, 2026

Construction firms in New Zealand are facing a growing shortage of scaffolders as experienced workers move to Australia in search of higher wages and...

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Founders step away as City Access Scaffolding completes buyout

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JMAC completes first acquisition with Tees Site Support deal

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Final 20 teams confirmed for ScaffChamp 2026

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£27bn road strategy opens major pipeline for specialist contractors

Fraud gang jailed for helping candidates cheat CITB safety tests

Three men have been sentenced for their role in a construction test fraud scheme that allowed more than 70 candidates to cheat health and...

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JMAC completes first acquisition with Tees Site Support deal

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Scaffolding sector joins April Fools’ Day with wave of industry jokes

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Final 20 teams confirmed for ScaffChamp 2026

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£27bn road strategy opens major pipeline for specialist contractors

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Final 20 teams confirmed for ScaffChamp 2026

The final 20 teams competing at ScaffChamp powered by Layher 2026 have been confirmed,...

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

Twenty teams confirmed for ScaffChamp 2026 in Vilnius

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TG30 Update Drives Surge in Scaffold Compliance Downloads

BSI Revises Temporary Works Standards for Safer Construction

TG30 Set to Transform System Scaffolding Safety and Compliance at ScaffEx24

NASC Outlines New Fire Risk Measures in Wake of Grenfell Inquiry

Scaffolders Urged to Protect Swift Nests During Breeding Season

NASC Releases Technical Update on Scaffold Baseplates

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Magazine // Issue 27

Cover Story Issue 26

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

Beyond the Hype: Where AI Actually Delivers Value for a Scaffold Business

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

Don’t rely on digital tools to solve your problems – a strong management approach is critical

The digital foundations behind scaffolding’s next tech shift

Training

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CITB reshapes training funding with new large employer fund

Mar 14, 2026

The Construction Industry Training Board (CITB) has announced changes to how training funding will be distributed to employers from 1 April 2026. The update introduces...

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

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Safety & Access adds CITB Site Safety Plus courses

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

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CITB reshapes training funding with new large employer fund

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

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

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

CITB announces major funding cuts despite £79m reserves

CISRS reforms face delay as new QAC Chair withdraws

CSCS Alliance appoints new Chair

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Founders step away as City Access Scaffolding completes buyout

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JMAC completes first acquisition with Tees Site Support deal

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Scaffold supplier TRAD UK flags potential price adjustments as global tensions rise

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Opinion

Beyond the Hype: Where AI Actually Delivers Value for a Scaffold Business

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Don’t rely on digital tools to solve your problems – a strong management approach is critical

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

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The real value of competition in scaffolding

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Magazine // Issue 26

Cover Story Issue 26

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

Beyond the Hype: Where AI Actually Delivers Value for a Scaffold Business

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

Don’t rely on digital tools to solve your problems – a strong management approach is critical

The digital foundations behind scaffolding’s next tech shift

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Asia

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

Feb 25, 2026

The International Access & Scaffolding Association has announced that the Taiwan Scaffold Development Association and the Korea Temporary Equipment & Engineering Association have joined...

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Norway joins IASA as international membership continues to grow

NASC

NASC and SAIA Join Forces to Elevate Global Scaffold Standards

Mergers & Acquisitions

Business

Rainham, Zenith and TEi join new industrial services group Coriant

Jan 27, 2026

Rainham, Zenith and TEi have announced they are joining Coriant, a newly established UK-based industrial and infrastructure maintenance services group. The launch of Coriant follows...

Business

Sheffield scaffolding firm secures £250,000 boost to fuel Yorkshire expansion

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HAKI Finalises Acquisition of Swedish Distributor Trimtec

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GEDA transport system supports renovation of Augsburg landmark

Jan 7, 2026

Renovation work is continuing at the Perlachturm in Augsburg, a historic city in the German state of Bavaria, close to the Austrian border. The tower,...

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