PERI expands Construction Accessories team to meet ‘growing demand’ across UK

PERI has announced it is expanding its Construction Accessories team to cater for a 'growing demand' for these products across the UK. The expansion is...
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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...

SGB and Lyndon team up after acquisition

LYNDON Scaffolding is joining forces with SGB after being acquired by Brand Industrial Services, SGB’s parent company. The move will combine the assets of...
Tim Balcon

Keynote speakers confirmed for ScaffEx24

ScaffEx24, the scaffolding and access conference and expo, has announced two new keynote speakers for this year’s event. Tim Balcon, CEO of the Construction Industry...

JR Scaffold completes complex project on build of Scotland’s tallest residential building

JR Scaffold has helped prepare for the construction of what will be Scotland's tallest residential building. The firm has erected approximately 2,000 square metres of...

Group launches new scaffold inspection service

THE JR Group has confirmed the launch of a scaffold inspection service as part of its new training services division. The service will provide a...
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JR Scaffold Services supports transformation of former Glasgow hotel

JR Scaffold Services is undertaking a milestone project to support the transformation of a vacant hotel in Glasgow's west end into luxury student accommodation. The...
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...
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PERI secures Constructionline Gold accreditation

TEMPORARY works specialist PERI UK has announced it has qualified for Constructionline Gold as part of its commitment to making construction more 'efficient, faster...

JR Scaffold secures prestigious Ministry of Defence Silver Award

JR Scaffold has received the prestigious Silver Award from the Ministry of Defence Employer Recognition Scheme (ERS). The Paisley-based scaffolding firm was one of only...

Layher investment signals UK commitment

“OUR commitment to investment – in terms of manufacturing and worldwide support – has been at the heart of our success and growth in...

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...
Scaffold precast concrete project

Precast solutions address safety from the ground up

SAFETY remains a central concern across the construction sector, and few trades face more immediate, ground-level risks than scaffolders. From unstable terrain to time pressures...
PERI Scaffolding at Learning and Teaching Hub at the University of Glasgow development

University project proves a study in accuracy

SCAFFOLDING and formwork specialist PERI has revealed details of its role in the delivery of the new Learning and Teaching Hub at the University...

New NASC membership category opens communications ‘pipeline’

THE National Access & Scaffolding Confederation (NASC) has announced it is offering free access to its specialist scaffolding expertise, guidance and support through a...

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...
Clive Dickin

NASC report set to help drive scaffolding training improvements

FOLLOWING the release of the ‘Training in the Scaffolding Industry: Report 2024,’ National Access & Scaffolding Confederation (NASC) has announced it is analysing the...

Government urged not to ditch working at height regulations

LEADING scaffolding trade bodies have urged the UK Government not to scrap or relax Working at Height Regulations. The Revocation and Reform Bill which is...

Carbon footprints of formwork and scaffolding will become more visible

Robert Hauser, CEO of Doka GmbH, explains why the firm’s introduction of a product carbon footprint KPI marks a significant shift towards a more...

Consolidation: the benefits of integrated scaffolding and formwork solutions

Howard Ball, Product Manager – Scaffolding at PERI UK discusses the issue of integrated scaffolding and formwork solutions, and how these can be deployed...