Full steam ahead for £116m Levenmouth rail project

A senior project manager on the £116 million Levenmouth rail project has told of the team’s ‘pleasant surprise’ at the condition of 19th century...
John Horne with collection of sports memmorabilia

Scaffolding boss auctions extensive collection of sports memorabilia for charity

A scaffolding manager is set to auction his impressive collection of sporting memorabilia to raise money for two charities close to his heart. John Horne,...

Education secretary acknowledges industry skills challenges

THE National Access and Scaffolding Confederation (NASC) welcomed its members to the UK Parliament this week for a reception focused on making sure politicians...
Church access solutions

Personal touch lifts Scaffolding & Access Supplies to new heights

HILLINGTON-based Scaffolding & Access Supplies has carved out a niche for itself as a provider of bespoke access solutions – often for complex and...

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...
PERI and BECOFORM partnership

PERI and BECOFORM confirm UK partnership

PERI and BECOFORM have announced a partnership for UK-based projects. Through the move, PERI said it secures access to a 'high-quality and innovative' product with...
Julio Black AT-PAC

Industry leaders confirmed for ScaffEx24

ScaffEx24 has announced a further update to its line-up of speakers at the event, due to be held in Belfast on November 29. Julio Black...

Metrix system catches on

INVESTMENT in the Plettac Metrix ringlock scaffolding system has paid off both in terms of safety and efficiency. That’s the view of Steve Hill, managing...

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...

Environmental focus to the fore for Layher

THE importance of safety, versatility and cost effectiveness relating to the use of scaffolding is not in dispute.  Every installation – from building and...

PERI launches action plan to raise awareness of menopause in the workplace

PERI is on a mission to raise awareness of menopause in the workplace as part of the firm's series of wellbeing-related topics. The scaffolding and...
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...

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...
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...
Craig McDonnell, PERI UK

PERI UK appoints new engineering director

PERI UK has announced the appointment of Craig McDonnell as its new engineering director. He brings more than two-and-a-half decades of mechanical, civil and structural...
Doka products in factory

Doka steps up emissions data transparency

SCAFFOLDING and formwork specialist Doka has announced plans to expand Product Carbon Footprints (PCFs) to more than 9,000 products. The move forms part of the...

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...

Aluminium system proves its worth at iconic bridge

LAYHER’S FlexBeam system has been utilised on a major maintenance scheme on the iconic Forth Road Bridge. The project was to remove, repair, and re-fit...

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...

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...