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...
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...
Scaffolding specialist set for big year
TEAL Scaffold has announced ambitious plans for 2023 as the company marks five years in business.
Based in the north west of England, the firm...
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...
Rolling roadshows Lay foundations for future growth
HEAVY rain failed to dampen the spirits at the recent Layher Open Morning event, held at the system scaffold specialist’s Livingston depot.
A great turnout...
Paisley scaffolding business awarded Home Fix Scotland tender
JR Scaffold Services has been awarded an initial two-year contract with Home Fix Scotland, part of River Clyde Homes Group, supplying ad-hoc scaffolding services...
Scaffold business promotes two new directors
JR Scaffold Services has promoted two new directors in a move described as firming up its commitment to nurturing its own talent and recognising...
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 -...
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...
Layher solutions make a splash in Peebles
THE refurbishment of a severely fire-damaged swimming pool roof in Peeblesshire called for a scaffolding access and weather protection system capable of spanning 28.7m...
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...
Scaffold business acquisition adds to Doka’s ‘single source’ provider aims
DOKA has completed the acquisition of US-based scaffolding manufacturer AT-PAC.
The two firms initially teamed up in 2020 to provide global site solutions. Doka said...
Consolidation: the benefits of integrated scaffolding and formwork solutions
Howard Ball, Product Manager – Scaffolding at PERI UK discusses the issue of integrated scaffolding and formwork solutions, and how these can be deployed...
PERI marks 25 years since opening of UK headquarters
FORMWORK and scaffolding specialist PERI has celebrated 25 years since the opening of its Rugby HQ in 1998.
The depot became home to a large...
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...
Edinburgh scaffold business celebrates double award success
EDINBURGH-based City Access Scaffolding (CAS) won two accolades at the NASC Awards 2021, triumphing in both the Apprentice of the Year and Health &...
Transport projects help drive Cumbernauld scaffolding business forward
ACCESS Solutions Scaffolding’s promise of delivering a ‘hassle-free’ service, made upon its founding in the 1990s, remains as relevant today as it’s ever been,...
Bespoke system checks out at hotel project
BRAND Access Solutions’ delivery of a ‘highly complex’ scaffolding and temporary roofing solution at the Moxy Hotel in Bristol earned the firm a nomination...
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...
JR Scaffold secures prestigious Ministry of Defence Silver Award
JR Scaffold has received the prestigious Silver Award from the Ministry of Defence Employer Recognition Scheme (ERS).
The Paisley-based scaffolding firm was one of only...























