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Government must extend wage support for self-employed as layoffs look likely

Unions are urging the government to extend its Coronavirus wage support scheme to help the millions of self-employed construction workers. On Friday the Chancellor announced...

Leading industry trade bodies issue Coronavirus Briefing

Introduction This short briefing has been prepared on behalf of the UK construction sector to brief companies and individuals on the ongoing repercussions of the...

Scaffolding Association reaches 400 member milestone

The scaffolding trade association has topped 400 members The largest UK scaffolding trade body SA based in Worcestershire has announced its membership growth has continued...

CISRS issues statement on Coronavirus

CISRS has issued an official statement after training centres across the country start to cancel or reschedule courses. The Construction Industry Scaffolders Record Scheme (CISRS)...

Construction leaders urge PM to keep sites open

Leaders from the industry have urged the Prime Minister to keep construction sites open or risk thousands of job losses The Construction Leadership Council sent...

CITB close all Construction Colleges

The CITB has closed down all its National Construction Colleges with immediate effect in a coronavirus precaution The Construction Industry Training Board (CITB) has announced...

Tax helpline set up to support businesses and self-employed

A new HMRC helpline has been launched to help businesses and the self-employed concerned about paying their tax due to Coronavirus (COVID-19). The helpline allows...

Scaffolding trade body issues advice on Coronavirus

NASC's boss has issued scaffolding-related advice on the anticipated impact of the Coronavirus to businesses The National Access and Scaffolding Confederation's managing director Robin James...

Australia kicks off scaffold safety campaign

Construction workers in Australia are being warned of the dangers of tampering with scaffolding. SafeWork NSW is launching Scaff Safe 2020 a new scaffold safety...

Industry experts warn of imminent construction site closures

Build UK and the Civil Engineering Contractors Association (CECA) have said the UK construction industry is set to become 'dramatically and severely affected' from...

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