Edinburgh scaffold business launches specialist access division

EDINBURGH-based City Access Scaffolding (CAS) has launched a new specialist access division. Headed up by divisional director David Ritchie, the move forms part of the...
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CITB urging Scottish offshore workers to consider scaffolding careers

THE Construction Industry Training Board (CITB) is urging Scottish offshore workers to consider a career in construction due to the number of transferable skills...

Open door culture helps lift hoist specialist to new heights

ADVERTORIAL Scot Hoist Ltd has been one of Scotland’s premier hoist specialists for over 18 years, working with an extensive client list comprising everyone from...
RMD Kwikform’s Ascent safety screen dramatically reduced the programme time at the 25-storey residential block in Canada Water, London.

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...

NASC confirms plans to launch Common Assessment Standard at ScaffEx24

NATIONAL Access and Scaffolding Confederation (NASC) will launch its Common Assessment Standard (CAS) at ScaffEx24 next month. The initiative is designed to reduce the burden of...
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NASC confirms changes designed to improve membership application process

NASC, the scaffolding and access industry body, has announced a new application process allowing prospective members who meet the standards of membership to join...

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...
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Innovation and safety help drive Petzl to increased heights

Scott Shaw, Petzl UK professional manager, answers Project Scotland's questions about the firm’s innovative products for the scaffolding and access sector, standing out in...

New chapter for historic scaffold firm

ENTREPRENEUR Colin Butt is the new owner of the UK’s oldest scaffolding contractor. Palmers Scaffolding was founded in 1880 by Edwin Palmer.  In a divestment...

Scotland remains ‘an absolute cornerstone’ for Lyndon SGB

Project Scotland recently spoke to Lyndon SGB and Taylor’s Hoists MD Stuart Robinson about his first year in the job, Scottish expansion plans, and...

Layher anniversary signals readiness and optimism for future

“A clear focus on working as closely as possible with every customer to achieve scaffolding, access and protection results that are both technically advanced...
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Accidents and injuries at “record low”

THE number of accidents and injuries recorded by NASC members fell to an all-time low in 2017, with 89 incidences occurring on-site throughout the...
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NASC calls for ‘urgent’ government support to protect SMEs following ISG collapse

THE National Access & Scaffolding Confederation (NASC) has called on the UK Government to 'urgently' provide financial assistance and support for scaffolding and access...

Growing access specialist floats a move into Scottish market

A growing start-up business, which provides a floating access solution for work being carried out above water, has revealed it is looking to break...

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...

Acquisition strengthens Bilco’s access offering

HORIZONTAL access specialist Bilco UK has completed the acquisition of Profab Access, a manufacturer of vertical access panels, riser doors and steel doors with 75...
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Two new keynote speakers confirmed for ScaffEx24

TWO new keynote speakers have been announced for ScaffEx24: James Butcher, executive director of the National Federation of Builders (NFB), and David Abraham, founder of...

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...

Aluminium system proves its worth at iconic bridge

LAYHER’S FlexBeam system has been utilised on a major maintenance scheme on the iconic Forth Road Bridge. The project was to remove, repair, and re-fit...

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...