Scaffex24 has been heralded as a ‘turning point’ for the UK’s scaffolding industry.
The ICC in Belfast hosted the inaugural conference and exhibition for the scaffolding profession on November 29. The event was organised by trade body National Access & Scaffolding Confederation (NASC).
Leading figures from across the industry discussed opportunities, the needs of buyers, innovation and skills and education. Almost 30 businesses took part in an exhibition and over 500 visitors attended during the day, with a similar number at night for the NASC Ball and Scaffolding Excellence Awards, hosted by actor James Nesbitt.
NASC CEO Clive Dickin said, “I’m delighted at how the entire industry has responded to this first event, whether they are NASC members or not. There’s no doubt that Scaffex will become a regular fixture in the industry calendar.
“Today marks a turning point for the industry. We’ve already been approached by exhibitors wanting to book bigger stands for next year’s show. After today, the industry will come together more often to share insights, ideas and innovations in this way.”
As well as discussions and keynote presentations, Scaffex24 saw NASC make two major announcements. The organisation unveiled the ‘game-changing’ TG30, which promises to do for system scaffolding what TG20 did for tube and fit. NASC also revealed it is adopting the Common Assessment Standard (CAS) as an optional add-on to its audit.
