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

The latest edition of Scaffmag explores how technology, skills development and new thinking are reshaping the scaffolding sector.

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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 places a strong focus on the growing role of technology and innovation, examining how digital tools, modern systems and new working methods are beginning to change how scaffolding is designed, managed and delivered on site.

Among the features in the issue is a profile of Aaron King, the founder of AK Scaffolding, whose personal journey from prison to running a successful scaffolding agency highlights the importance of second chances within the industry.

King now employs former offenders and has become an advocate for better mental health awareness in construction.

The issue also explores wider changes affecting the sector, including the adoption of digital scaffold design software, the role of modern management practices, and the continuing challenge of attracting new workers into the trade.

Industry voices featured in the edition share practical insights on how businesses can adapt to increasing regulatory pressure, tighter labour markets and a more technology-driven construction environment.

As with previous editions, the magazine combines industry news, business insight and technical discussion aimed at contractors, suppliers, designers and training providers working across the scaffolding and access sector.

Scaffmag, launched in 2008, has grown into one of the most widely read digital publications dedicated to the scaffolding industry, reaching tens of thousands of readers each month through its website, newsletter and social media channels.

Issue 29 is now available to read online here.

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