MARCH 2024 ISSUE National Apprenticeship Week, which takes place every year in February, provides a fantastic opportunity to highlight the positive impact that apprenticeship qualifications have on local communities, employers and the industries they operate in. To meet the changing needs of our buildings in this new landscape of net zero targets and energy efficiency, […]
Scolmore Group is delighted to announce its status as an official delivery partner for this year‘s SkillELECTRIC competition. SkillELECTRIC is the search for the UK’s best young electrician and is the premier skills competition for the UK’s electrical industry. Each year, the best electrical students and apprentices from across the UK compete to win a […]
The Royal Institute of British Architects (RIBA) has published its Smart Building Overlay to the RIBA Plan of Work. Developed with ScanTech Digital, Glider Technology, Kier and Hoare Lea, this free resource will support anyone involved in the design of newbuild, retrofit or refurbishment projects to implement smart building technology. The Smart Building Overlay introduces […]
Tavcom Training has launched a new course, Fire Detection and Alarm System Design, aimed to equip professionals in the fire security industry with the knowledge and skills for the design and implementation of state-of-the-art fire detection and alarm systems. Tavcom Training created the Fire Detection and Alarm System Design course noting the growth in demand […]
NVC Lighting, one of UK’s leading suppliers of high quality and cost-effective commercial LED lighting solutions, is looking forward to a bright 2024 following significant investment to further raise the profile of its brand and first-class lighting solutions. The Birmingham-based business, which was established in 2007 supplies its extensive range of lighting solutions to electricians […]
On 2 October, the Government announced measures to tackle late payment of invoices to support small businesses and grow the economy. These new, tougher measures will be included in the upcoming Prompt Payment & Cash Flow Review, due to be published shortly, and will improve delivery and enforcement of policies, enabling more small businesses to […]
Effective Energy Group has invested in Aztec Solar Energy, specialists in solar technology in commercial and industrial sectors. Aztec Solar is now the UK’S specialist solar photovoltaic (PV) and battery energy storage systems advisor and installer for commercial and industrial installations to the group and this will accelerate its growth plans in commercial PV installations […]
As innovation and new technology takes us ever closer to an all-electric future, it has never been more important to scrutinize the safety and lifespan of electrical products. Sustainability is key to achieving the UK’s ambitious net zero emissions targets, and there is much debate around how innovative electrical products should be developed and tested. […]
Shining the spotlight on supporting the mental health of tradespeople, Elex is launching a dedicated Mental Health Hub at its Exeter show, with the aim of fostering conversation, offering support and potentially saving lives. In the UK, men are three times more likely to die by suicide than women1 and in construction – a male […]
The eight SkillELECTRIC competitors who scored most highly across the recent national qualifying heats have been named as this year’s UK finalists: Ben Gillin – Lloyd Morris Electrical / JTL Training Conor McDonnell – Nesbitt Electrical / Southern Regional College Danny McBean – Grants of Dufftown / SECTT Demi Mae Whitehead – William Davis […]
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