‘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 &...

Investments leave Glasgow firm ‘well positioned’ to grow

GLASGOW-based scaffolding company Turner Access has described the last 18 months as ‘one of its most eventful periods’ in the company’s 36-year history.  The business...

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...
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NASC and CISRS confirm new leadership arrangements

THE National Access & Scaffolding Confederation (NASC) and the Construction Industry Scaffolders Record Scheme (CISRS) have confirmed new leadership arrangements following the recent passing...

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...
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CITB urging Scottish offshore workers to consider scaffolding careers

THE Construction Industry Training Board (CITB) is urging Scottish offshore workers to consider a career in construction due to the number of transferable skills...

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...

‘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...
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NASC launches ‘groundbreaking’ solution to address talent shortages

NATIONAL Access and Scaffolding Confederation (NASC) has announced the launch of a 'groundbreaking' solution aimed at addressing the need for skilled young professionals in...

‘Strategic partnerships’ aid growth in Scotland

THE opportunities created by the use of scaffolding, access and protection equipment throughout the building and construction industry have, arguably, never been more extensive,...

Shoring scaffolding helping to make Mackintosh Building “safe and stable”

THE east gable of the fire-ravaged Mackintosh Building is within two weeks of stabilisation, a statement from the Glasgow School of Art (GSA) has...
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NASC hails potential impact of Skills Bootcamps funding

NATIONAL Access & Scaffolding Confederation (NASC) has expressed its delight after partnering with City & Guilds Training to offer Skills Bootcamps funding for scaffolding...

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 Layher products tipped to wow Scottish customers

LAYHER has claimed its customers in Scotland are set to benefit from the firm’s latest access innovations. The company recently demonstrated its capabilities at the...
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JR Scaffold Services supports transformation of former Glasgow hotel

JR Scaffold Services is undertaking a milestone project to support the transformation of a vacant hotel in Glasgow's west end into luxury student accommodation. The...

Edinburgh scaffold business launches specialist access division

EDINBURGH-based City Access Scaffolding (CAS) has launched a new specialist access division. Headed up by divisional director David Ritchie, the move forms part of the...
Corn Exchange Arbroath

Scaffold business earns its Corn on complex Arbroath project

JR Scaffold Services has completed work on a town centre roofing project at The Corn Exchange, a JD Wetherspoons pub and restaurant in Arbroath,...
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Entries sought for Scaffolding Excellence Awards

THE National Access & Scaffolding Confederation (NASC) has announced that entries are now open for the Scaffolding Excellence Awards. In the new era of NASC’s...

‘Pranksy’ pays tribute to renowned street artist’s Glasgow visit

THE scaffolding firm behind a viral stunt that celebrated renowned street artist Banksy’s recent Glasgow exhibition has told Project Scotland of the importance of...
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PERI employees across the UK back local foodbanks initiative

EMPLOYEES at formwork and scaffolding provider PERI’s UK head office have been supporting their local community by donating essential items to the Rugby Foodbank. Over...