Clive Dickin

Zero scaffolding fatalities recorded among NASC members in 2025

A new report has revealed that National Access & Scaffolding Confederation (NASC) members recorded zero operative fatalities in 2025. The findings are revealed in the...

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...

Acquisition offers Access to resources

SPAN Access, the Fife-based company behind specialist access works on landmark projects such as the build of the Queensferry Crossing and BP Magnus, has...

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...

Scaffolding division at the double for Glasgow city centre projects

JR Scaffold Services has announced completion of two major scaffolding structure projects to assist in the refurbishment and fit out of two buildings in...
PERI Scaffolding at Learning and Teaching Hub at the University of Glasgow development

University project proves a study in accuracy

SCAFFOLDING and formwork specialist PERI has revealed details of its role in the delivery of the new Learning and Teaching Hub at the University...

Innovation helps company to Span new heights

THE key point of a transport bridge is access for vehicles, which is why essential maintenance on the structures can become so problematic as...

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...

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...

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...

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...

JR Scaffold completes complex project on build of Scotland’s tallest residential building

JR Scaffold has helped prepare for the construction of what will be Scotland's tallest residential building. The firm has erected approximately 2,000 square metres of...

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...
Scaffolding on a church

Challenging scaffold works aid historic Glasgow church renovation

JR Scaffold Services has been supporting the renovation of a B-listed church in Glasgow's west end. The firm installed around 3,000 square metres of Cuplok...

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...

Aluminium system proves its worth at iconic bridge

LAYHER’S FlexBeam system has been utilised on a major maintenance scheme on the iconic Forth Road Bridge. The project was to remove, repair, and re-fit...

Scaffolding specialist set for big year

TEAL Scaffold has announced ambitious plans for 2023 as the company marks five years in business. Based in the north west of England, the firm...
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...
Wayne Connolly

Tributes paid to NASC president and chairman Wayne Connolly

THE National Access & Scaffolding Confederation (NASC) has paid tribute to president and chairman Wayne Connolly following his sudden death. The organisation described Wayne as...
PERI and BECOFORM partnership

PERI and BECOFORM confirm UK partnership

PERI and BECOFORM have announced a partnership for UK-based projects. Through the move, PERI said it secures access to a 'high-quality and innovative' product with...