Sports items being auctioned for charity

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...
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...

Payne relief: scaffold system helps to overcome ‘awkward’ shape

PDC Scaffolding has embarked on its largest project using PERI’s scaffolding system, PERI UP Flex. The project, known as Payne Road, is described as a...

PERI confirms changes to northern sales team

FORMWORK and scaffolding specialist PERI UK has announced a restructuring of its northern region following a number of sales employee retirals and departures. Martin Richardson,...

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...

Making a splash on Thames project

A “highly unusual” bespoke scaffolding solution that spent much of its time partly under water played its role in a recent demolition project on...
PERI hog roast

PERI employees mark 35 years serving the UK construction industry

FORMWORK and scaffolding solutions specialist PERI UK recently marked its 35th anniversary. Employees across all six offices enjoyed a celebratory lunch, which included a hog...

NASC president elected to Build UK board role

NASC president Lynn Way has been appointed a specialist contractor director of Build UK.  In this role, Lynn, who is financial director and company secretary...

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...

‘Fit’ for the future

AN Edinburgh-based scaffolding firm has warned that the lack of young scaffolders with a working knowledge of the tube & fitting method could lead...

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...

Birdcage scaffold build brings events flexibility

CHANGES were made last year to the seating at the London Stadium – home to West Ham United Football Club – designed to bring...

Group launches new scaffold inspection service

THE JR Group has confirmed the launch of a scaffold inspection service as part of its new training services division. The service will provide a...

National Federation of Builders formally endorses NASC membership standards

NASC has announced that the National Federation of Builders (NFB) has formally endorsed its membership standards. The move follows a review of the NASC membership...

Civil engineering student honoured for research into design of Covid testing tents

HEPZI Rattray has been named the Institution of Civil Engineers (ICE) Scotland’s Emerging Engineer 2022 after producing a paper on the viability of scaffold...
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...
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NASC calls for ‘urgent’ government support to protect SMEs following ISG collapse

THE National Access & Scaffolding Confederation (NASC) has called on the UK Government to 'urgently' provide financial assistance and support for scaffolding and access...

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...

Revised kit testing standard welcomed by manufacturer

SPECIALIST safety manufacturer MSA Safety has welcomed the tightening of fall protection testing standards to better reflect real-life usage. The global safety company, which acquired...

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...