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,...
A UK-first has PERI hot under the Collar
THE third largest technology start-up cluster in the world, Silicon Roundabout, is undergoing a major transformation. A 16-storey tower to be placed at the...
Investments leave Glasgow firm ‘well positioned’ to grow
GLASGOW-based scaffolding company Turner Access has described the last 18 months as ‘one of its most eventful periods’ in the company’s 36-year history.
The business...
Latest innovation will offer ‘safety, speed and versatility’
LAYHER has revealed it is adding a new system to its range that will ‘simplify and enhance’ façade scaffold installation.
The company’s AGS system features...
NASC marks dawning of a new digital era
THE NASC has provided Project Scotland with details of a new digital era for the organisation, designed to provide a raft of benefits to...
Innovation helps company to Span new heights
THE key point of a transport bridge is access for vehicles, which is why essential maintenance on the structures can become so problematic as...
Scaffolding firm looks to Step up expansion plans after Glasgow relocation
Stepup Scaffold UK is targeting significant growth after relocating from Linwood to a 76,500 square foot site in Govan, Glasgow.
Director Simon Russell told Project...
Open door culture helps lift hoist specialist to new heights
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Palmers flying high after airport work recognition
CHALLENGING work carried out by Palmers Scaffolding UK at Heathrow Airport’s Terminal 4 building received recognition at the National Access and Scaffolding Confederation’s (NASC)...
On a roll with scaffold solution
CITY Access Scaffolding has used an innovative rolling scaffold technique on a recent large-scale project, leading to substantial savings in time, money and resources.
The...
PERI UK appoints new finance director
GRAHAM Shaw has been appointed finance director at PERI UK.
He brings a wealth of experience to the role, having previously spent over ten years...
PERI on great form at V&A Dundee
THE long-awaited £80.1 million V&A Dundee will open its doors to the public this September.
The landmark design museum - the only V&A Museum in...
PERI marks 25 years since opening of UK headquarters
FORMWORK and scaffolding specialist PERI has celebrated 25 years since the opening of its Rugby HQ in 1998.
The depot became home to a large...
Access all areas at historic mansion
SGB recently provided an unusual access solution to enable large-scale repair works to be carried out on a historic building.
The firm was drafted in...
A star of the big screen – RMD UK first
A screen that can ‘promote’ buildings during construction has been used for the first time in the UK on an apartments tower.
RMD Kwikform’s Ascent...
An exciting new phase for NASC’s ‘game-changing’ platform for system scaffolding
Mark Collinson, head of technical at NASC, trade body for the access and scaffolding industry, explains the significance of the latest developments in its...
NASC warns scaffolding workforce shortage could impact delivery of projects
NASC has published its Skills Gap Report 2026, warning that the UK scaffolding and access sector faces a growing workforce shortage that could affect...
‘Excellence without extravagance’
A fledgling Glasgow scaffolding supplier has opened a new training business and expanded its Glasgow base to facilitate growth.
Kenneth Norris founded Hillington-based Scaffolding &...
Station work earns Palmers award recognition
PALMERS Scaffolding UK has announced it has won a CSJV (Costain Skanska Joint Venture) subcontractor award for its role at St James’s Gardens, Euston...
Revised kit testing standard welcomed by manufacturer
SPECIALIST safety manufacturer MSA Safety has welcomed the tightening of fall protection testing standards to better reflect real-life usage.
The global safety company, which acquired...
