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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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Construction industry says Spring Statement lacked measures to boost building

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Construction leaders have offered a mixed response to Chancellor Rachel Reeves’ Spring Statement, with industry bodies warning that the government missed an opportunity to introduce measures to support housebuilding and construction growth. The chancellor used the statement to reaffirm the government’s ambition to deliver 1.5...

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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...

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

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...

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...

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...

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£500k scaffolding package opens on major North Somerset campus

A £500,000 scaffolding package is among a series of opportunities being brought to market for Epic Systems’ new European headquarters near Bristol, with local contractors being urged to register their interest.

Training & Skills

CISRS to hold industry webinar on CSCS departure

CISRS will hold an industry webinar on 22 September to explain its decision to leave CSCS and answer questions about what happens next.

Scaffolding targets full WorldSkills Ireland competition place

Scaffolding apprentices have put their skills on display at WorldSkills Ireland Live in Dublin, as industry representatives push for the trade to become a full competition category in 2027.

CISRS says CSCS licence was at risk as STA calls for consultation

CISRS says legal advice warned its CSCS licence could be revoked, as training providers call for consultation over its planned departure.

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URTIM supplies scaffolding and formwork for $2bn Ceyhan petrochemical project

Turkish formwork and scaffolding manufacturer URTIM is supplying engineered temporary works systems for the major Ceyhan PDH/PP petrochemical development in southern Türkiye.

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SAIA Education Foundation to launch scholarship programme

The SAIA Education Foundation will open scholarship applications in January 2027, offering financial support for education, training and professional development across the US scaffold and access industry.

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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...
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Everyone has the same AI tools. No one else has your best work.

Brian Webb explains how scaffold businesses can get better results from ChatGPT by using their own covering letters, method statements and client communications as examples.
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How engineering precision is shaping the next generation of ringlock scaffolding systems

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Precision has become a central issue in modern construction. As scaffolding and temporary works are used on more complex access, shoring and formwork projects, small variations in component fit can affect alignment, installation and...
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360 Degrees Consultancy: From Start-Up to Top 5 UK Scaffolding Consultancy

When Karl launched 360 Degrees Consultancy in 2020, he was drawing on more than three decades of experience in scaffolding management, temporary works, operational leadership and health and safety. Having spent much of his career...

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