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 –...

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...

Scaffolding erected on iconic Glasgow building ahead of £15m transformation

SCAFFOLDING has been erected on Glasgow's North Rotunda building ahead of it being transformed into a 'Nashville-inspired' entertainment venue. JR Scaffold has erected scaffolding which...
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NASC makes major announcements at Scaffex24

Scaffex24 has been heralded as a 'turning point' for the UK's scaffolding industry. The ICC in Belfast hosted the inaugural conference and exhibition for the...

ECITB denies “breakaway” card scheme

THE Engineering Construction Industry Training Board (ECITB) has denied claims it is introducing a “rogue” scaffolding card scheme. Unite, the UK’s largest construction union, said...
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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...
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CISRS launches new era of training reform to meet sector demands

THE Construction Industry Scaffolders Record Scheme (CISRS) has embarked on a reform programme, designed to transform scaffolding training and expand apprenticeship opportunities. Following a governance...

Music festival means Boom time for scaffold solutions

PERI recently supplied scaffolding for the popular Boomtown music festival near Winchester in Hampshire. With the event taking place for the first since 2019 due...
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PERI celebrates award success for adaptable cladding system

PERI has expressed its delight after winning the Product of the Year category at the Scaffolding Excellence Awards for its PERI UP Cladding system. The...
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Mabey Hire becomes part of PERI Group

FORMWORK and scaffolding specialist PERI has taken over UK-headquartered Mabey Hire. The PERI Group is a family-owned company based in Weissenhorn, Germany, with approximately 9,000...

Scottish scaffolding operations director scoops coveted NASC President’s Award

JR Scaffold Services operations director Kellyanne Conway has won the National Access & Scaffolding Confederation (NASC) President’s Award. Accepting the coveted accolade at a dinner...

‘Excellence without extravagance’

A fledgling Glasgow scaffolding supplier has opened a new training business and expanded its Glasgow base to facilitate growth. Kenneth Norris founded Hillington-based Scaffolding &...

Easy does it: scaffold solution provides the missing Link

PERI has revealed details of the role its solutions have played at The Link - one of many residential buildings in central London undergoing...
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JR Scaffold MD raises over £35,000 for charity with sports auction

A charity sports auction held to mark JR Scaffold's 30th anniversary has raised more than £35,000. John Horne, MD of JR Scaffold (part of The JR...

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...
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New digital innovation is ‘system scaffolding triumph’

LAYHER has described its new digital innovation service - called SIM2Field – as a ‘game-changer’ in providing digital support for the creation of scaffolding...

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...

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...

Back to the future on Glasgow cladding works

LYNDON SGB is providing a comprehensive access package on a project to remove and replace ACM cladding panels from residential apartment blocks at Glasgow...