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GKR scaffolders help save woman’s life at London project

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A GKR Scaffolding site team has been praised after helping to save the life of a woman who collapsed outside a live London project. The...

Wayne Connolly honoured as NASC opens 2026 awards entries

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NASC has opened entries for the 2026 Scaffolding Excellence Awards, with this year’s apprentice category renamed in memory of former NASC president and CISRS...

Robot named Douglas begins work on Tilbury Douglas site

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

CISRS proposes single global scaffolding training standard by 2028

Daniel Norton -
CISRS has set out plans to reform its Overseas Scaffolder Training Scheme, with proposals that would lead to a single global baseline training standard...

Scaffolding industry backs all-apprentice team for ScaffChamp 2026

Daniel Norton -
A team of seven apprentices from Scotland and Northern Ireland will compete at ScaffChamp 2026 in Vilnius this summer, after securing full backing from...

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

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

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

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When Aaron King talks about turning points, he does not hesitate. "It was when my kids had to come and see me in prison," he...

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

Des Moore -
Scaffolding contractors have a lot on their plates. There is technical and legislative compliance to meet on every job, while also running and growing...

The digital foundations behind scaffolding’s next tech shift

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NASC and CISRS have completed a comprehensive digital overhaul that marks a fundamental shift in how the scaffolding sector manages training, compliance and communication. Since...

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

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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...
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