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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...
International Access and Scaffolding Association group photo in Manchester

Launch of global scaffolding and access trade body marks ‘turning point’ for industry

THE launch of a new global scaffolding and access trade body has been hailed as 'one of the most significant international developments' in the...

New Layher facility is Pick of the bunch

LAYHER has introduced a new facility to “optimise and simplify” the ordering and delivery of its range of scaffolding, access and protection systems to...
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...

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...
NASC safety report

NASC report reveals continued improvements in safety standards

NATIONAL Access & Scaffolding Confederation (NASC) has released its 2024 Safety Report, which highlights continual improvement in safety standards by member firms. Since 1975, the...
Doka supports the realisation of buildings with the highest sustainability standards, such as CIBC Square II in Toronto

Doka commits to Science Based Targets initiative

FORMWORK and scaffolding provider Doka has announced it has become the first company in its industry to commit to the Science Based Targets initiative...
Corn Exchange Arbroath

Scaffold business earns its Corn on complex Arbroath project

JR Scaffold Services has completed work on a town centre roofing project at The Corn Exchange, a JD Wetherspoons pub and restaurant in Arbroath,...

Solar panel project boosts PERI’s green ambitions

PERI has installed Photovoltaic (PV) cells at its three logistics depots in the UK as part of the firm's climate protection strategy. The solar panel...

Glasgow event helps shine a spotlight on scaffolding careers

YOUNG people in Scotland had the opportunity to learn more about the potential career opportunities available in the scaffolding and access sector during a...
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 division at the double for Glasgow city centre projects

JR Scaffold Services has announced completion of two major scaffolding structure projects to assist in the refurbishment and fit out of two buildings in...

PASMA specialist joins Teal Scaffold senior team

TEAL Scaffold has strengthened its senior team with the appointment of new PASMA and stock manager, Phil Coulton. The company said the move demonstrates its...

Civil engineering student honoured for research into design of Covid testing tents

HEPZI Rattray has been named the Institution of Civil Engineers (ICE) Scotland’s Emerging Engineer 2022 after producing a paper on the viability of scaffold...

ECITB denies “breakaway” card scheme

THE Engineering Construction Industry Training Board (ECITB) has denied claims it is introducing a “rogue” scaffolding card scheme. Unite, the UK’s largest construction union, said...
Granton Gasholder

Scaffold removal marks Granton Gasholder project progress

THE Granton Gasholder project has marked another milestone after scaffolding was removed as works to refurbish the structure - now known as Gasholder 1...

Open door culture helps lift hoist specialist to new heights

ADVERTORIAL Scot Hoist Ltd has been one of Scotland’s premier hoist specialists for over 18 years, working with an extensive client list comprising everyone from...

Creative thinking pays off for Inverkip company

TIMES are tough for the scaffolding sector with the tightening of regulations and increasing costs not being reflected in the amount companies can charge...

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...

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...