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...

‘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...

TRAD UK widens offer on scaffolding products

TRAD UK, the new brand for the combined TRAD Hire & Sales and TRAD Safety Systems companies, has announced the business is now able...

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...
A female worker wearing a safety helmet and earmuffs

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...

Finalists announced for the 2024 NASC Scaffolding Excellence Awards

NATIONAL Access and Scaffolding Confederation (NASC) has announced the shortlisted candidates for the 2024 ScaffEx24 Scaffolding Excellence Awards. This year's nominees are said to demonstrate...

‘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,...

SGB and Lyndon team up after acquisition

LYNDON Scaffolding is joining forces with SGB after being acquired by Brand Industrial Services, SGB’s parent company. The move will combine the assets of...
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...
NASC and MOSA sign MOU

NASC expands global reach with latest MOU

NATIONAL Access & Scaffolding Confederation (NASC) and Malaysian Occupational Scaffolding Association (MOSA) have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU), cementing close relations between the...

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...

Scaffold specialist confirms compliance recognition for in-house systems

Stepup Scaffold UK has revealed that two of the firm's in-house engineered scaffold systems - RingLock and OCTO - have been certified as compliant...

Scaffolding firm looks to Step up expansion plans after Glasgow relocation

Stepup Scaffold UK is targeting significant growth after relocating from Linwood to a 76,500 square foot site in Govan, Glasgow. Director Simon Russell told Project...
Scaffold precast concrete project

Precast solutions address safety from the ground up

SAFETY remains a central concern across the construction sector, and few trades face more immediate, ground-level risks than scaffolders. From unstable terrain to time pressures...
PERI UK Constructionline Gold

PERI secures Constructionline Gold accreditation

TEMPORARY works specialist PERI UK has announced it has qualified for Constructionline Gold as part of its commitment to making construction more 'efficient, faster...
Battersea Power Station

Mabey Hire becomes part of PERI Group

FORMWORK and scaffolding specialist PERI has taken over UK-headquartered Mabey Hire. The PERI Group is a family-owned company based in Weissenhorn, Germany, with approximately 9,000...

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...
Scaffolding

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...

Milestone manufacturing facility offers room to grow

STEPUP Scaffold has opened a new manufacturing facility in Barranquilla, Colombia, in a move which marks the culmination of a project which started three...
Mark Collinson

NASC updates TG30 platform with birdcage configurations

NASC has announced that its TG30 system scaffolding platform has been updated with a new release, expanding its coverage to include a range of...