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Construction tops insolvency table with 3,866 failures

Construction recorded 3,866 company insolvencies in England and Wales in the year to August, the highest total of any industry, despite a 2% annual fall.

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Des Moore: “The next five years are critical” for scaffolding

As Des Moore approaches his 70th birthday, he is not interested in nostalgia. After more than 50 years in scaffolding, from the tools to senior management and board-level roles, he is still focused on what comes next. The industry has improved in many ways,...

Breaking Barriers: Francesca Fuser on Innovation, Leadership, and Pilosio’s UK Ambitions

When Francesca Fuser sent her CV to Pilosio, she wasn't just looking for another job. She was looking for the right fit. After years in the technology sector at Mermec Group and then as an Export Manager developing Middle...

AT-PAC names new UK MD as ScaffEx25 showcases national ambitions

After unveiling a wave of new systems at Bauma 2025, AT-PAC used ScaffEx25 in Manchester to shift focus closer to home, demonstrating its UK capability, setting out a clear national service promise, and introducing Charles Stratford as its new...

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Australia steps up push for scaffolding to gain skilled-trade status

Scaffolding Association Australia has taken its campaign for formal trade recognition and a structured apprenticeship pathway to federal decision-makers in Canberra.

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NASC updates TG30 with new birdcage system scaffold guidance

NASC has updated its TG30 system scaffolding guidance to include a new range of birdcage configurations for cup, wedge and rosette systems. The update expands...

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Industry’s best recognised at Scaffolding Excellence Awards 2026

AT-PAC, Benchmark Scaffolding and GKR Scaffolding were among the winners as the 2026 Scaffolding Excellence Awards brought ScaffEx26 to a close in Manchester.

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New podcast gives women in scaffolding a platform to be heard

Advanced offshore scaffolder Vicky Welch is preparing to launch a new podcast sharing the experiences of women working in scaffolding. ScaffoldHers Podcast is due to...

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Exclusive: CISRS launches Train the Trainer scheme at ScaffEx26

CISRS will launch a new four-week Train the Trainer programme at ScaffEx26 in Manchester on Thursday 10 September, giving experienced scaffolders a formal route from site work into the classroom.