Birdcage scaffold build brings events flexibility

CHANGES were made last year to the seating at the London Stadium – home to West Ham United Football Club – designed to bring...
Layher Open Morning, Livingston

Rolling roadshows Lay foundations for future growth

HEAVY rain failed to dampen the spirits at the recent Layher Open Morning event, held at the system scaffold specialist’s Livingston depot. A great turnout...
Andrew Lawson takes on the post of Layher area sales manager

Andrew Lawson to lead area sales at Layher

LAYHER has announced an appointment to further develop its business in Scotland and Ireland. Andrew Lawson takes on the post of area sales manager and...

All systems go as Aberdeen projects begin to take shape

BEAVER 84’s system scaffold, Plettac Contur, is currently being showcased at one of Aberdeen’s most prestigious hotel developments; The Sandman Signature Hotel on St...
Church with scaffolding around it

Bespoke scaffolding solutions assist iconic church renovation in Renfrewshire

JR Scaffold Services has supported a renovation project of the oldest church in the Diocese of Paisley, St Fillan’s Church in Houston. The firm installed...
Scaffolding Excellence Awards 2025 awards

Scaffold and access excellence celebrated at annual awards ceremony

THE winners of the Scaffolding Excellence Awards 2025 have been announced at a ceremony in Manchester. The star-studded event, held at Manchester Central, marked the...
Clive Dickin

Zero scaffolding fatalities recorded among NASC members in 2025

A new report has revealed that National Access & Scaffolding Confederation (NASC) members recorded zero operative fatalities in 2025. The findings are revealed in the...

Robotics tipped to give scaffolding sector a lift

KEWAZO has praised the desire of the Scottish scaffolding sector to protect its workforce after showcasing its LIFTBOT robotic hoist innovation to leading industry...

NASC hails success of training fund

NASC has revealed it is on target to have provided over £120,000 in 12 months to help scaffolding and access businesses train their staff. A...

NASC president elected to Build UK board role

NASC president Lynn Way has been appointed a specialist contractor director of Build UK.  In this role, Lynn, who is financial director and company secretary...

PERI expands UK scaffolding offering

PERI has announced an expansion of its UK scaffolding team. The firm said the 'significant changes' will allow it to offer more comprehensive in-house services...
Battersea Power Station

Mabey Hire becomes part of PERI Group

FORMWORK and scaffolding specialist PERI has taken over UK-headquartered Mabey Hire. The PERI Group is a family-owned company based in Weissenhorn, Germany, with approximately 9,000...

Tower product now for hire

GLASGOW-based Scaffolding Access & Supplies has added the Euro 500 Alegro Tower System to its rental fleet. The Euro 500 Alegro aluminium tower offers a...
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CISRS launches new era of training reform to meet sector demands

THE Construction Industry Scaffolders Record Scheme (CISRS) has embarked on a reform programme, designed to transform scaffolding training and expand apprenticeship opportunities. Following a governance...

New Layher facility is Pick of the bunch

LAYHER has introduced a new facility to “optimise and simplify” the ordering and delivery of its range of scaffolding, access and protection systems to...

Innovative rope access system used on Royal Border Bridge repair project

A multi-million-pound repairs project has been completed on the historic Royal Border Bridge in Berwick-upon-Tweed. Engineers have been working on the 170-year-old structure since January...
Clive Dickin

NASC secures Prescribed Organisation status with CITB

THE National Access & Scaffolding Confederation (NASC) has announced it has achieved Prescribed Organisation status with CITB. Clive Dickin, group CEO of NASC and CISRS,...

Access by the seaside

FALL protection specialists MSA Safety have been involved in an access project beside the seaside, atop the famous Blackpool Tower. The tower houses the SkyWalk...

Double exhibition success for NASC and CISRS

NASC and CISRS had a week of double health and safety exhibition success this week –in Glasgow and in Birmingham. North of the border, NASC...

Temporary works help to energise landmark project

PERI UK has revealed details of its role in the construction of the longest subsea interconnector in the world, which is due for completion...