Scaffmag Issue 29 released with focus on technology, skills and industry change

News Mar 11, 2026

Scaffmag has released Issue 29, bringing together interviews, analysis and project stories from across the scaffolding and access industry. The new edition for Spring 2026...

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NASC warns scaffolding skills gap could leave 40,000 roles to fill

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Training provider reports disruption as Gulf tensions escalate

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The digital foundations behind scaffolding’s next tech shift

Features Scaffmag Newsdesk - Mar 12, 2026

NASC and CISRS have completed a comprehensive digital overhaul that marks a fundamental shift in how the scaffolding sector manages training, compliance and communication. Since January, both organisations have been operating on a single, unified digital infrastructure. The new platform replaces years of disconnected systems...

Scaffmag Issue 29 released with focus on technology, skills and industry change

News Mar 11, 2026

Scaffmag has released Issue 29, bringing together interviews, analysis and project stories from across the scaffolding and access industry. The new edition for Spring 2026...

Young workers least likely to discuss mental health, research shows

News Mar 10, 2026

NASC warns scaffolding skills gap could leave 40,000 roles to fill

News Mar 5, 2026

ScaffPlan partners with Leach’s to expand access to scaffold design software

Business Mar 4, 2026

Training provider reports disruption as Gulf tensions escalate

Middle East Mar 4, 2026

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