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Artel Scaffolding leads the way by going Carbon Negative

Artel, a leading independent scaffolding company in London, has made the bold pledge to become the first in its industry in the UK to...

Construction sees bumper month as contract awards increase by 58%

In April 2021, contract awards increased by 58% compared to March to £9.1 billion. A level not seen since January 2020, says industry experts. Sector...

Makita launches latest promotion offering a free XGT radio

Makita UK has announced a new redemption scheme for end-users to claim a free XGT ‘Bluetooth Jobsite Radio’ with the purchase of qualifying XGT...

HALF of UK tradespeople experience mental health problems due to work

Nearly half (49%) of UK tradespeople experience mental health problems due to work-related issues, a new study has found. The research, commissioned for Mental Health...

Lighthouse Club launches ‘Help Inside the Hard Hat’ campaign

The Lighthouse Construction Industry Charity is launching their hard-hitting and poignant ‘Help Inside the Hard Hat’ campaign to coincide with Mental Health Awareness Week. The...

Mental Health: “This has to stop, too many people are struggling!”

“I’m a 6 ft 3, an ex-rugby player with a face like a kicked-in biscuit tin – I’m not the sort of person you...

Scaffolders raise funds for Captain Tom Challenge

A team of scaffolders have raised more than £1500 for the Captain Tom Foundation. Scaffolders from Total Access Scaffolding based in Suffolk decided to design...

HSE partner up to encourage talking about work related stress

The Health & Safety Executive has joined forces with the Construction Leadership Council to encourage the whole industry to start a conversation about employee...

Construction activivity dips slightly

The latest information from Builders’ Conference shows that both the number and value of contracts awarded in April have decreased for the first time...

NASC Kickstart Numbers Soar Past 400

More than 430 work placements are now being offered to young jobseekers across the UK through the NASC’s Kickstart gateway. A total of 77 NASC...

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