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...
Silver service: Paisley firm marks milestone
Craig Quirie speaks to JR Scaffold Services founder John Horne as the company marks 25 years in business by embarking on a poignant fundraising...
Improve payment process through schedule of rates
David Brown, managing surveyor at IBN Scaffold Access Ltd and chair of the NASC contracts committee, explains why the use of a schedule of...
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...
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...
Government urged not to ditch working at height regulations
LEADING scaffolding trade bodies have urged the UK Government not to scrap or relax Working at Height Regulations.
The Revocation and Reform Bill which is...
NASC secures Prescribed Organisation status with CITB
THE National Access & Scaffolding Confederation (NASC) has announced it has achieved Prescribed Organisation status with CITB.
Clive Dickin, group CEO of NASC and CISRS,...
JR Scaffold secures delivery partner role for second phase of Warmworks initiative
JR Scaffold has been successful in securing its place as a delivery partner on the supply chain for the next phase of the Scottish...
Keeping designs simple on complex structures
Priscila Escobar, design manager from HAKI, explains why it is important to utilise simple systems to create the most complex of scaffold designs
IMPLEMENTING a...
IASA announces new International Scaffolding and Access Day
THE International Access & Scaffolding Association (IASA) has officially launched International Scaffolding and Access Day, which will be celebrated every year on 14 May.
The...
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...
Morgan Sindall and SSEN simulate high-stakes emergency rescue drill
SSEN Transmission and Morgan Sindall Infrastructure have successfully conducted a high-stakes emergency rescue drill on one of their construction sites near Sandwater.
The exercise, designed...
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 anniversary signals readiness and optimism for future
“A clear focus on working as closely as possible with every customer to achieve scaffolding, access and protection results that are both technically advanced...
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...
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...
CISRS launches new era of training reform to meet sector demands
THE Construction Industry Scaffolders Record Scheme (CISRS) has embarked on a reform programme, designed to transform scaffolding training and expand apprenticeship opportunities.
Following a governance...
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...
PERI appoints new UK managing director
PERI has announced the appointment of Ian Hayes as its new UK MD.
He succeeds Alasdair Stables, who stepped down from the position last month...
Single-source solution has a nice Ring to it
DOKA has told Project Scotland that its acquisition of scaffolding manufacturer AT-PAC will usher in ‘new standards’ for construction as Ringlock scaffolding system integration...
