Station work earns Palmers award recognition

PALMERS Scaffolding UK has announced it has won a CSJV (Costain Skanska Joint Venture) subcontractor award for its role at St James’s Gardens, Euston...

Major milestone reached for CISRS CPD courses

THE Construction Industry Scaffolders Record Scheme (CISRS) has announced that over 1000 scaffolders and advanced scaffolders have now attended the CISRS CPD course and...
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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...

Praise registered for Edinburgh scaffold team

LYNDON SGB by BrandSafway recently revealed details of the work its scaffolding teams in Edinburgh have been carrying out with National Records of Scotland...

First attendees deliver positive CPD feedback

EARLY feedback on the CISRS Continuing Professional Development (CPD) training has ben positive, with organisers hailing the courses a “huge success”. Following lengthy discussions on...

Scaffolding passes exam on capital student scheme

HARD Rock Scaffolding has made extensive use of the Layher Allround Lightweight system to provide multi-level façade access for Graham Construction – main contractors...

Layher solutions make a splash in Peebles

THE refurbishment of a severely fire-damaged swimming pool roof in Peeblesshire called for a scaffolding access and weather protection system capable of spanning 28.7m...
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Mitsui acquires Port of Nigg and fabrication and access firms from Global Energy Group

GLOBAL Energy Group (GEG) has reached an agreement of the sale of three of its group companies - including The Port of Nigg -...

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...

Haki offers CISRS course discount

HAKI has revealed the business is offering a 15% discount on the CISRS BASE course. The five-day course teaches participants how to erect, alter...

Scaffolding capability drives ahead bypass project

THE Aberdeen Western Peripheral Route/Balmedie-Tipperty (AWPR/B-T) project will significantly improve travel in and around the north east of Scotland. Linking Stonehaven in the south to...
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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,...

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...

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...

Full steam ahead

PALMERS Scaffolding UK Ltd has been playing a leading role in the refurbishment works at the historic Carlisle Railway Station in Cumbria. The firm has...

Scaffold business promotes two new directors

JR Scaffold Services has promoted two new directors in a move described as firming up its commitment to nurturing its own talent and recognising...

JR Group gives back to local communities

PAISLEY-based scaffold and construction business, The JR Group, has announced it has contributed more than £75,000 to charities and local community groups as part...

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...

Hybrid access solutions prove their worth in Scotland

Stuart Dougall, Lyndon SGB regional manager for Scotland, tells Project Scotland about the progress of the firm’s one-stop shop access solution package, overcoming sector...

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...