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...

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)...

Embracing innovation is vital to I-Scaff success

EMBRACING the more tricky and technical jobs has been one of the keys to I-Scaff Access Solutions’ success, the Glenrothes-based firm’s MD has told Project Scotland. Speaking from the...

Management buyout of City Access Scaffolding completed

CITY Access Scaffolding has announced the successful completion of a management buyout of the company. Original co-founder, Mark Skinner, alongside fellow directors, Ryan Scott and...
Cup type scaffold with bridge

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...
Clive Dickin

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...

CPD event helps to share vital design knowledge

PERI has hailed the success of the firm’s first CPD event designed to give engineers from Richter and 48.3 Scaffold Design Limited an insight...

Turner Access to invest in new Edinburgh depot

TURNER Access Contract Scaffolding is to invest £1 million in its recently opened contracting depot in Edinburgh. The firm said the base is ideally...
Paul Napper

NASC strengthens senior team with double appointment

NATIONAL Access & Scaffolding Confederation (NASC) has strengthened its senior team with two new appointments. Paul Napper has been named head of training and education,...

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...

Environmental focus to the fore for Layher

THE importance of safety, versatility and cost effectiveness relating to the use of scaffolding is not in dispute.  Every installation – from building and...
Kirsty Allan and apprentices at City Access Scaffolding

Construction apprentice discount card tipped to help attract new talent

CITY Access Scaffolding’s Kirsty Allan is spearheading a campaign with leading student discount provider, TOTUM, to ensure apprentices have direct access to the same...

Scaffolder set for ‘most important’ MMA fight yet in aid of cancer charity

A PASMA scaffolding operative is set to take to the octagon later this week to compete in a mixed martial arts (MMA) fight in...

Sunshine Enterprises buys Turner’s OCTO system scaffolding production and sales arm

SUNSHINE Enterprises has bought the production and sales arm of OCTO system scaffolding from Turner Access and is now trading OCTO in the UK via StepUp...
Clive Dickin

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...

Special access solutions keep rail project on track

FOLLOWING months of design planning, Palmers Scaffolding has been providing special access solutions and scaffolding for HS2 enabling works at London’s Euston Station. An archaeology...

Unsung hero helps keep Scottish scaffold firm grounded

AN award-winning operations director has encouraged women considering careers in the construction industry to grab any opportunities with both hands. Kellyanne Conway has worked with...

Scaffolding stock becomes an Enigma

ENIGMA Industrial Services (formerly Interserve Industrial Services) has snapped up more than 2,500 tonnes of scaffolding equipment from Haki Scaffolding. The multi-million pound deal makes...

Roofing contractor fined after fatal fall

AN Aberdeen-based roofing contractor has been fined after an employee fell to his death from a ladder while exiting scaffolding in the city. Aberdeen Sheriff...

ScaffEx Excellence Awards 2026 shortlist announced following record number of entries

THE shortlist for the Scaffolding Excellence Awards 2026 has been announced, following a record number of entries. Submissions increased by 40% compared to 2025. Following...