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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...

All systems go for latest Layher innovations

LAYHER has said a commitment to innovation, much of which is a result of customer feedback, is one of the key factors behind the...

Sunshine Enterprises buys Turner’s OCTO system scaffolding production and sales arm

SUNSHINE Enterprises has bought the production and sales arm of OCTO system scaffolding from Turner Access and is now trading OCTO in the UK via StepUp...
Ross Archibald (second from left) with the Access City Scaffolding team

City Access Scaffolding appoints new commercial director

CITY Access Scaffolding has announced the appointment of Ross Archibald as its new commercial director. The Bonnyrigg-based company said that it was clear Ross was...
Paul Napper

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,...

Carbon footprints of formwork and scaffolding will become more visible

Robert Hauser, CEO of Doka GmbH, explains why the firm’s introduction of a product carbon footprint KPI marks a significant shift towards a more...

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...
Clive Dickin

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...

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 industry is embracing technological revolution

By Sam Richardson, marketing manager, SMART Scaffolder TECHNOLOGY is an ever-increasing factor in all our lives. Many of us check our phones and tablets before...

PERI expands UK scaffolding offering

PERI has announced an expansion of its UK scaffolding team. The firm said the 'significant changes' will allow it to offer more comprehensive in-house services...

Tower product now for hire

GLASGOW-based Scaffolding Access & Supplies has added the Euro 500 Alegro Tower System to its rental fleet. The Euro 500 Alegro aluminium tower offers a...

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...

Scaffolding sector steps up mental health focus

WITH research from the Office of National Statistics showing construction workers to be 1.6 times more likely to take their own life than the...

Next phase underway on rebuild of Glasgow’s Mackintosh Building

A protective white membrane wrap and temporary roof structure has been installed on the Glasgow School of Art's fire-damaged Mackintosh Building. The move comes as...

Shining a Light on driver safety

LYNDON Scaffolding has set its sights on improving driver safety and quality after implementing a new behavioural change tool called Lightfoot. Each van in the...

New initiative champions improved safety culture

A Glasgow-based scaffolding contractor has introduced a new health and safety initiative designed to raise awareness of risks and encourage employees to consider the...
Clive Dickin

NASC report set to help drive scaffolding training improvements

FOLLOWING the release of the ‘Training in the Scaffolding Industry: Report 2024,’ National Access & Scaffolding Confederation (NASC) has announced it is analysing the...
Kirsty Allan and apprentices at City Access Scaffolding

Construction apprentice discount card tipped to help attract new talent

CITY Access Scaffolding’s Kirsty Allan is spearheading a campaign with leading student discount provider, TOTUM, to ensure apprentices have direct access to the same...
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New course to raise scaffolding awareness

A new one-day scaffolding awareness course is set to launch at a range of training centres across the UK later this year. The course, which...