Scaffold business appoints new HSQE manager
JR Scaffold has appointed Ronnie Charters as HSQE manager.
He brings more than 30 years of experience to the role, and is a well-known figure...
Revised scaffold safety guidance available to all
THE National Access & Scaffolding Confederation (NASC) has revealed its recently revised core scaffolding safety guidance – SG4:22: Preventing Falls in Scaffolding Operations –...
Bespoke scaffolding solutions assist iconic church renovation in Renfrewshire
JR Scaffold Services has supported a renovation project of the oldest church in the Diocese of Paisley, St Fillan’s Church in Houston.
The firm installed...
Lyndon SGB expresses pride at Operation Unicorn role
TEAMS from Lyndon SGB by Brandsafway in Scotland provided a large access platform outside the Scottish Parliament buildings at Holyrood for the BBC, Sky...
Former scaffolder looks to ‘change the mindset’
WHEN Gary Gallagher trained for a career in scaffolding in the early nineties he could scarcely have imagined the impact it would have on...
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...
24m-high scaffold erected around historic Hamilton Mausoleum
JR Scaffold Services has revealed how the firm erected a 24m-high scaffold around the Hamilton Mausoleum in preparation for major repairs.
The Paisley-based business constructed...
Doka commits to Science Based Targets initiative
FORMWORK and scaffolding provider Doka has announced it has become the first company in its industry to commit to the Science Based Targets initiative...
JR Scaffold operations director shortlisted for NASC President’s Award
JR Scaffold operations director Kellyanne Conway has been shortlisted for the National Access & Scaffolding Confederation (NASC) President’s Awards.
Winners will be announced at a...
Bespoke system checks out at hotel project
BRAND Access Solutions’ delivery of a ‘highly complex’ scaffolding and temporary roofing solution at the Moxy Hotel in Bristol earned the firm a nomination...
Shortlist revealed for 2025 Scaffolding Excellence Awards
SCAFFOLDING and access trade body NASC has revealed the shortlist for the Scaffolding Excellence Awards 2025.
The awards celebrate industry achievements across nine distinct categories....
Paisley scaffolding business awarded Home Fix Scotland tender
JR Scaffold Services has been awarded an initial two-year contract with Home Fix Scotland, part of River Clyde Homes Group, supplying ad-hoc scaffolding services...
David Brown appointed chairman of International Access and Scaffolding Association
DAVID Brown has been appointed as the new chairman of the International Access and Scaffolding Association (IASA), following the death of former chairman Wayne...
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...
Edinburgh scaffold business celebrates double award success
EDINBURGH-based City Access Scaffolding (CAS) won two accolades at the NASC Awards 2021, triumphing in both the Apprentice of the Year and Health &...
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...
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...
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...
SMART Scaffolder adds new features to 2020 version
SMART Scaffolder has launched ‘SMART Estimator 2020', the latest version of its scaffold estimating software.
Every year since its launch in 2009, SMART Scaffolder has...
PERI employees tackle Big Hike Challenge in Loch Lomond
EMPLOYEES from PERI UK’s Glasgow office recently participated in the Big Hike Challenge in Loch Lomond for Cancer Research UK, the company’s chosen charity of...
