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Trade earnings lag inflation as site activity slows

Average weekly earnings for self-employed construction trades rose by just 2.3% year on year in April, as demand for skilled labour slowed across England and Wales. New figures from Hudson Contract, one of the UK construction industry’s largest payroll providers, showed average weekly earnings of £1,022 during the month. The rise was below the latest CPIH inflation...

Staht signs US distribution deal for digital pull testing range

UK digital pull testing manufacturer Staht has appointed Diversified Fall Protection as its exclusive distributor in the United States. The...

GKR scaffolders help save woman’s life at London project

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

Hull scaffolding firm saved after difficult trading period

A Hull-based scaffolding firm has been saved after The Yorkshire Maintenance Co stepped in to secure the future of...

PHD Access plays key role in latest HMS Victory conservation phase

PHD Access is playing a central role in the latest phase of the HMS...

ScaffCycle relaunches used scaffolding marketplace

ScaffCycle has relaunched its online marketplace for used scaffolding after rebuilding the platform to...

Australian scaffolding body warns Kwikform collapse exposes subcontractor risks

Australia’s scaffolding trade body has said the voluntary administration of the Kwikform group highlights...

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Australian scaffolding body warns Kwikform collapse exposes subcontractor risks

Australia’s scaffolding trade body has said the voluntary administration of the Kwikform group highlights wider concerns over subcontractor exposure and payment risk across the construction sector. The Scaffolding Association Australia said the appointment of administrators to the group would have a direct impact on workers, subcontractors, creditors and the wider construction industry. Kwikform, one of Australia’s major...

NASC throws support behind first International Scaffolding and Access Day

NASC has thrown its support behind the first International Scaffolding and Access Day, as...

Australian scaffolding group enters administration with over 650 jobs at risk

A group of companies linked to one of Australia’s largest scaffolding and formwork providers...

Pay gap pushing scaffolders from New Zealand to Australia

Construction firms in New Zealand are facing a growing shortage of scaffolders as experienced...

Training provider reports disruption as Gulf tensions escalate

The escalating conflict in the Middle East is beginning to affect construction and safety...
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Training & Skills

King’s Award recognises Lee Marley Group’s training work

Lee Marley Group has received a King’s Award for Enterprise in recognition of its work to widen access to careers in construction. The large-scale construction...

CISRS proposes single global scaffolding training standard by 2028

CISRS has set out plans to reform its Overseas Scaffolder Training Scheme, with proposals...

Scaffolding industry backs all-apprentice team for ScaffChamp 2026

A team of seven apprentices from Scotland and Northern Ireland will compete at ScaffChamp...

Scottish offshore workers urged to consider scaffolding careers

The Construction Industry Training Board is targeting workers from Scotland’s offshore energy sector as part of efforts to widen...

CISRS appoints Kathryn Bowe after delay to quality committee reforms

CISRS has appointed Kathryn Bowe as full-time Chair of its Quality Assurance Committee, months...

Women completing construction apprenticeships triple since 2018, says CITB

The number of women completing construction apprenticeships has more than tripled since 2018, according...
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Technology & Innovation

Baton opens early adopter programme for scaffolding contractors

Baton has opened applications for its Early Adopter Programme, giving scaffolding contractors early access to a software platform designed specifically for construction subcontractors. The company said the system had been built to help scaffold firms gain better control over operations, compliance and commercial performance by bringing key workflows into one connected platform. Baton describes the system as...

Robot named Douglas begins work on Tilbury Douglas site

Tilbury Douglas has begun using a humanoid robot to carry out administrative and data-collection...

Robotics firm KEWAZO secures $35m backing to scale industrial lifting technology

KEWAZO, a robotics company focused on heavy industry, has raised $35m in funding to...

New platform aims to bring instant scaffolding quotes to UK market

A London-based roofing contractor has launched a new digital platform designed to simplify how...

The digital foundations behind scaffolding’s next tech shift

NASC and CISRS have completed a comprehensive digital overhaul that marks a fundamental shift...

If we achieve AGI, will we still need scaffolding?

Many scaffold firms worldwide are already using AI to analyse inspection records, flag anomalies,...

NASC and CISRS to launch new digital platform and mobile app

The National Access & Scaffolding Confederation and the Construction Industry Scaffolders Record Scheme are...

Projects

PHD Access plays key role in latest HMS Victory conservation phase

PHD Access is playing a central role in the latest phase of the HMS Victory conservation programme at Portsmouth Historic Dockyard, delivering the specialist temporary...

Scafom-rux delivers Manchester’s tallest ground-based scaffold

In the heart of Manchester’s financial district, a major high-rise development is setting new benchmarks for construction scaffolding in the UK. For this complex inner-city...

Scafom-rux delivers Manchester’s tallest ground-based scaffold

In the heart of Manchester’s financial district, a major...

Layher system scaffold supports Prestwich Travel Hub regeneration project

Rose System Scaffolding has completed the scaffolding package for...

JR Scaffold Services supports restoration of 19th-century church in Houston

One of Scotland’s largest scaffolding contractors, JR Scaffold Services,...

AT-PAC Ringlock supports Qatar’s longest zipline installation

AT-PAC Ringlock has been used to support what the...

Engineering excellence in the Alps: Pilosio’s Olympic challenge

When the iconic Zuel ski jump in Cortina d'Ampezzo...

Layher Allround supports complex heritage restoration at Royal Victoria Country Park

Layher UK has worked in close partnership with Skill...

Scaffmag Interviews

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 says. "Watching them upset, then going back to my cell, not able to do anything about it." When he walked out, he left with little more than the clothes he was wearing....

Pilosio Unveils Game-Changing IXI Truss Beam at Bauma 2025

Following its official launch at Bauma 2025 this week, Pilosio’s new IXI Truss Beam is already generating significant interest...

Leading NASC into a New Era: An Exclusive Interview with Clive Dickin

When Clive Dickin took over as CEO of the NASC nearly 18 months ago, the scaffolding industry was entering...

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...

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...

Building Britain’s Scaffolding Future

Sean Pike on transforming an industry one system project at a time Standing amid the...

How RNDV Won ScaffChamp 2025 – And What It Means for the Industry

After a standout performance in Vilnius, RNDV speaks with ScaffMag about teamwork, pressure, and...
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Industry voices

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

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

The story behind Scaffolder’s Day, and how it became an industry fixture

Each year on 14 January, the scaffolding industry marks...

The real value of competition in scaffolding

Anyone who’s ever worked in a management or sales...

ScaffEx25 – The Start of Something Special

ScaffEx25 has now closed its doors in Manchester, and...