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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...

System scaffolding proves a winner on bridge refurb

DENHOLM Industrial Services Ltd, working with TRAD UK, has utilised PLETTAC METRIX system scaffolding and ALTRIX alloy beam range to enable work on the...
Julio Black AT-PAC

Industry leaders confirmed for ScaffEx24

ScaffEx24 has announced a further update to its line-up of speakers at the event, due to be held in Belfast on November 29. Julio Black...

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...

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...

NASC and CISRS confirm new leadership arrangements

THE National Access & Scaffolding Confederation (NASC) and the Construction Industry Scaffolders Record Scheme (CISRS) have confirmed new leadership arrangements following the recent passing...

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...

GRS completes acquisition of SafetyDeck working platform solution

CONSTRUCTION materials group GRS has completed the acquisition of SafetyDeck Ltd, a working platform and fall prevention system used by housebuilders, for an undisclosed...

The role of CISRS in raising scaffolding sector standards

By Dave Mosley, CISRS scheme manager THE Construction Industry Scaffolders Record Scheme (CISRS) was set up in the late 1960s by the Construction Industry Joint...

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...

Safety products provide extra edge on projects

Beaver 84’s Edge Protection Solutions (EPS) have aided site safety on three health centre projects currently being delivered by hub South East for NHS...

New initiative champions improved safety culture

A Glasgow-based scaffolding contractor has introduced a new health and safety initiative designed to raise awareness of risks and encourage employees to consider the...

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...
Clive Dickin

NASC safety report reveals record low number of accidents

SCAFFOLDING and access trade body NASC has released its 2025 Safety Report, which highlights continued improvements in health and safety standards across the industry. The annual...

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...

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...
James Butcher

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...

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...
Guy Butterworth

Temporary access supplier names new MD

TEMPORARY access specialist TPA has appointed Guy Butterworth as MD, succeeding David Walkden who moves across to fellow Vp plc subsidiary MEP Hire. Guy was...
PERI and BECOFORM partnership

PERI and BECOFORM confirm UK partnership

PERI and BECOFORM have announced a partnership for UK-based projects. Through the move, PERI said it secures access to a 'high-quality and innovative' product with...