An award of nearly half a million pounds from the Department for Education is helping Bradford College to support more young adults into the construction sector. Over £994k in Adult Skills Fund money was made available to regional colleges via the West Yorkshire Combined Authority (WYCA) to deliver comprehensive construction skills, with Bradford College securing nearly…
Whitestar Solutions is celebrating 25 years in business – having grown from a one-person start-up to a thriving team of 40 and a £3 million turnover. Bedfordshire-based Whitestar – which specialises in the installation of electrical and data infrastructure for commercial and public sector clients across the UK – marks its 25th anniversary this year,…
This heating season, Ariston is hitting the road, visiting merchants and partners across the country with exclusive promotions available on its range of heat pumps and boilers. As part of its Near You campaign, installers who come along to these nationwide events will get their hands on Ariston’s exclusive promotion, which offers discounts of up…
New research has revealed the problems that UK tradespeople face when asking for payment for work, with two thirds (66 per cent) saying customers or contractors had disputed or withheld payment within the last 12 months. The study, conducted by metals4U, asked tradespeople how often they experience problems with payment for work, as well as…
The Electrical Distributors’ Association (EDA) and EDA Affiliate Solution Provider Sharp-aX Computer Systems Ltd have announced the successful integration of the award-winning EDATA data pool with Sharp-aX’s software. Integrating the data pool with the essential software that electrical wholesalers depend on to drive their businesses is a strategic priority, as Richard Appleton, Head of Digitalisation…
Mental health continues to be an area of concern across the trade industry, with two construction workers taking their own lives every working day across the UK and Ireland. This is according to the construction charity the Lighthouse Charity, which has aimed to help shine the spotlight on how vital it is for tradespeople to…
The highly anticipated LiGHT Expo London returned for its fourth consecutive and increasingly successful year. As the UK’s only dedicated high-end lighting exhibition, LiGHT 25 once again welcomed thousands of visitors to the Business Design Centre in London. Over two days, the 19th and 20th of November, the exhibition centre was transformed into a creative…
A joint investigation by The Ladder Association and T&R Test Research Centre has uncovered alarming safety failings among telescopic ladders sold in the UK -particularly those purchased from online marketplaces supplied by unknown or third-party vendors. Telescopic ladders have become increasingly popular thanks to their compact, lightweight, and adjustable design. However, of the 18 ladders…
FireAngel, one of the UK’s leading manufacturers of smoke, heat and carbon monoxide alarms, has strengthened its wholesaler focus through National Account Manager Nick Atkinson, who joined the business earlier this year to drive engagement with national and independent wholesalers across the UK. Nick brings a wealth of trade experience in the electrical wholesale and…
In an ONS survey held before this week’s contentious Autumn Budget, fewer transport & storage companies said they are expecting an increase in turnover in December than any comparable sector, while a surprise 10.9% reduced the price of their services in October. This was significantly more than any other business sector, says the home delivery…