Glasgow event helps shine a spotlight on scaffolding careers

YOUNG people in Scotland had the opportunity to learn more about the potential career opportunities available in the scaffolding and access sector during a...

Firm turns to Fife in next stage of expansion plan

TURNER Access Contract Scaffolding has recently expanded with the opening of a new depot in Cowdenbeath, Fife. The development follows the opening of its Edinburgh...
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...

Layher Beams with pride over latest innovation

LAYHER says the construction of suspended and cantilevered scaffold structures can now be ‘significantly simplified’ with its latest innovation, now available throughout Scotland from...

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)...

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...

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...

New concrete sensor tipped to save time on construction sites

PERI UK has announced the launch of the first of four concrete sensors. The SONO WZ is described as one of the first in the...

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...
International Access and Scaffolding Association group photo in Manchester

Launch of global scaffolding and access trade body marks ‘turning point’ for industry

THE launch of a new global scaffolding and access trade body has been hailed as 'one of the most significant international developments' in the...
TRAD UK Glasgow depot management team

People-centric focus helps TRAD UK stand out

TRAD UK’s Glasgow depot has started 2026 on a high after strengthening the team and securing a strong pipeline of work for the coming...

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...

JR Scaffold’s winter ball raises £111,845 for charity

JR Scaffold Services has marked its 25th anniversary with a Winter Wonderland Ball in Glasgow, raising £111,845 for the Emmie Smillie Charity Foundation. The business...

Scaffolding specialist propelled to new heights

THE Lochside Hotel in New Cumnock was the venue for a construction event with a difference recently. Kilmarnock-based scaffolding specialist MJR Group invited guests to...
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...
Layher FlexBeam

Model solution: Layher tool brings project benefits

LAYHER has revealed that new build and refurbishment construction projects are enjoying benefits from one of the company’s latest design developments. The firm’s Scaffold Information...
NASC and MOSA sign MOU

NASC expands global reach with latest MOU

NATIONAL Access & Scaffolding Confederation (NASC) and Malaysian Occupational Scaffolding Association (MOSA) have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU), cementing close relations between the...

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...

Scaffold specialist to deliver first project for housebuilder in Midlothian

JR Scaffold Services has marked the start of a new partnership with housebuilder Dandara East Scotland on a Midlothian development. In its first job for...

‘Pioneering’ NASC resource aims to redefine safety standards in manual handling

THE National Access & Scaffolding Confederation (NASC) has announced the launch of its 'groundbreaking' SG6 manual handling training video. The digital resource has been designed...