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CIJC pay deal brings wage rises and extra holiday for construction workers

The Construction Industry Joint Council (CIJC) has confirmed new minimum pay rates for construction workers covered by the CIJC Working Rule Agreement, with 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 outside a live London project. The incident happened last week outside the 7 Burlington Gardens project, where GKR operatives were working. According to the company, members of...

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CIJC pay deal brings wage rises and extra holiday for construction workers

The Construction Industry Joint Council (CIJC) has confirmed new minimum pay rates for construction workers covered by the CIJC Working Rule Agreement, with the...

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Two construction workers killed in falls on successive days

Fatal incidents at construction sites in London and Birmingham have prompted separate investigations involving police and the Health and Safety Executive.

New podcast gives women in scaffolding a platform to be heard

Advanced offshore scaffolder Vicky Welch is preparing to launch...

Record entries as Scaffolding Excellence Awards shortlist is announced

The shortlist for the Scaffolding Excellence Awards 2026 has...

How engineering precision is shaping the next generation of ringlock scaffolding systems

Precision has become a central issue in modern construction....

Two seriously injured after scaffold tower topples on busy London street

A London construction company and its sole director have been fined after a mobile scaffold tower overturned on Putney High Street, seriously injuring two members of the public.

Government clarifies Building Safety Act position on temporary scaffolds

NASC says scaffold contractors should not be asked to meet Building Safety Act dutyholder requirements for temporary works that will be removed when a...

Freight surge raises warning over scaffold material costs

A sharp rise in global container shipping rates is beginning to feed through to the UK scaffolding supply chain,...

AT-PAC expands European marketing support with Petite Agency

AT-PAC has expanded its marketing partnership with Petite Agency to cover parts of its European operation. The scaffolding and access...

HSE warns employers to protect workers as extreme heat alert begins

Scaffolding contractors across much of England are being urged to act on heat risk this week after the UK...

New NASC TG4 guidance targets anchor tie safety on site

NASC has launched a new TG4 User Guide and poster to support the safe installation and testing of scaffold...

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AT-PAC establishes permanent Middle East base with UAE launch

AT-PAC has officially launched a dedicated business in the United Arab Emirates, strengthening its presence in one of the world's busiest industrial and energy markets. Although the company has worked with customers across the Middle East for several years alongside fellow umdasch Group company Doka, 1 July marks the formal...

AT-PAC opens Darwin branch to support northern Australia projects

AT-PAC has opened a new branch in Darwin, Northern Territory, giving contractors in northern Australia local access to scaffold...

Stepup expands OCTO access in Denmark through SST deal

Stepup Octo ApS has announced a new partnership with Danish scaffolding specialist SST ApS to widen access to its...

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Ross Brown and Robbie Andrews didn’t take an all-apprentice team to ScaffChamp to chase the stopwatch. They wanted to prove a point about young...

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ScaffCycle has relaunched its online marketplace for used scaffolding after rebuilding the platform to make it easier for contractors, scaffolders and suppliers to buy,...

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Two construction workers killed in falls on successive days

Fatal incidents at construction sites in London and Birmingham have prompted separate investigations involving police and the Health and Safety Executive.

Two seriously injured after scaffold tower topples on busy London street

A London construction company and its sole director have been fined after a mobile scaffold tower overturned on Putney High Street, seriously injuring two members of the public.

How engineering precision is shaping the next generation of ringlock scaffolding systems

Precision has become a central issue in modern construction. As scaffolding and temporary works are used on more complex...

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...

Record entries as Scaffolding Excellence Awards shortlist is announced

The shortlist for the Scaffolding Excellence Awards 2026 has been announced, with organisers reporting a record number of entries...

Layher UK to host Eggborough open morning in July

Layher UK will open its Eggborough depot to contractors and industry professionals on 21 July for product demonstrations, technical...

CIJC pay deal brings wage rises and extra holiday for construction workers

The Construction Industry Joint Council (CIJC) has confirmed new minimum pay rates for construction workers covered by the CIJC...

ScaffChamp confirmed to return to Vilnius in 2027

ScaffChamp will return to Vilnius in 2027 after Layher confirmed the global scaffolding competition will again be held in...

Government clarifies Building Safety Act position on temporary scaffolds

NASC says scaffold contractors should not be asked to meet Building Safety Act dutyholder requirements for temporary works that...

AT-PAC establishes permanent Middle East base with UAE launch

AT-PAC has officially launched a dedicated business in the United Arab Emirates, strengthening its presence in one of the...

Double Seawork award for ScaffFloat’s hoisted pontoon system

ScaffFloat has won two awards at Seawork 2026 in Southampton for a hoisted access system designed for a jetty...

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...

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