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One of UK construction’s most recognised executives has been chosen to succeed Andy Mitchell as the new Co-Chair of the Construction Leadership Council. Following an open recruitment process, an independent panel comprising industry, members of the CLC’s Senior Advisors Group...
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Scaffolder hits back over ‘woke builders’ story
Hinkley Point C scaffolder Jamie Busby has launched a hard-hitting attack at the Daily Mail after the newspaper ran a story branding today's construction workers as ‘woke'. The article posted by the Daily Mail online...
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Scaffolder suffers horrific injures after massive electric shock
A scaffolder who suffered a severe electric shock on-site in West Auckland, New Zealand has come off life support despite suffering horrific injuries. Jahden Nelson, 28, remains in ICU at the Middlemore Hospital having suffered...
Scaffolding Accidents in Italy Still Huge Worry for Government
A spate of scaffolding accidents in Italy shows no signs of abating following the death of a 53-year-old worker near Lecce. Oronzo Pisano, a self-employed builder, was working on a flat in Salve when he...
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WellMax Scaffolding reach for the sky to help restore millennium glory
WellMax Scaffolding reaches for the sky to help restore millennium glory. Grahame Anderson discovers that although working to very tight deadlines and various challenges, this iconic London structure was able to open its doors...
Hands On Experience Wins The Day For Essex Based Scaffolding Company
Essex based Scaffolding Access Ltd has succeeded in creating a rolling system temporary roof structure to help re-roof a major store in Newhaven. The company utilised more than 25-years-experience in order to meet the challenge...
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Millcroft achieves top health and safety award from RoSPA
London based scaffolding firm Millcroft has achieved a RoSPA President’s Award for outstanding and consistent health and safety performance across all areas of the company’s operations. The RoSPA President’s Award is given exclusively to companies...
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There’s always one more thing to learn…no matter how senior you...
Billy Jones, Managing Director of Millcroft Services, discusses the importance of lifelong learning at all levels within a scaffolding business Successful people are often asked about the secret to their success and there are many...
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Shining a Light on Men’s Health Week
It’s Men’s Health Week from 12th to 19th June and the Lighthouse Construction Industry Charity are supporting the week by raising awareness of all...
International Scaffolding Championship to get underway tomorrow
After two long years of postponements due to the Covid pandemic and travel restrictions organisers in Lithuania are ready to welcome eight teams of scaffolders from around Europe to compete
Scaffolding’s Road to Net Zero
GKR Scaffolding Strategy Director Helen Gawor explains how sustainability has gone from being a buzzword to a strategic target for the whole industry.
Banter or just Bullying?
21% of construction employees have experienced bullying in the last year with almost 3 in 10 saying the bullying was just labelled as ‘banter’. Industry workers have reported high levels of stress, anxiety and depression as a result.
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