Of the recent whirlwind of activity across Westminster throughout the last few months, perhaps one of the most overlooked shifts was the restructure of DECC on the 14th July. In its place, the newly appointed Prime Minister Theresa May’s Government created a new department. The Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy (BEIS) was formed…
DetailsAre you a small business working in the electrical sector who feels that your voice isn’t heard when decisions are being made in the industry that affect you? If you are, this could be the perfect opportunity for you to get involved in a new venture by Trade Skills 4U to get the voice of…
DetailsA Birmingham electrician has been ordered to carry out unpaid work in the community after his trainee fell three and a half metres through a plasterboard ceiling. Birmingham Magistrates’ Court heard that the apprentice electrician, Soheil Afrapour, spent 23 days in hospital after suffering head injuries. He was installing wiring above the false ceiling for…
DetailsED&I: The UK’s New National Electrical Trade Show Typography Product News Register for free at www.edandiexpo.com: Birmingham NEC, September 6-7, 2017 Make sure you put the dates in your diary as the UK’s only national show for covering the electrical contractor market takes place at Birmingham’s NEC – offering huge benefits for those who attend.…
DetailsIn the UK, the majority of electricity comes from large, centralised power plants. Although this approach enables economies of scale in the energy sector, it means that customers, particularly those within inner cities depend on long-distance transmission to receive power. Here Nick Boughton, sales manager at industrial systems integrator, Boulting Technology discusses how businesses need…
DetailsHow To Survive Your 1st Student Home From avoiding food poisoning to making sure you don’t burn the house down, we have everything covered in our student guide. Renowned tough tackling full back and former England footballer Stuart Pearce captivated the audience at NICEIC ELECSA Live South about his time on the tools whilst working as…
DetailsHome Safe A study by Electrical Safety First has identified that risky behaviour in the home is leading to a huge number of accidents, which peak on Saturday evenings when four accidents take place every second. Our ‘Home Safe’ campaign highlights that even the smallest mishap can lead to devastating consequences. This is the result…
DetailsCircuit Electrical Testing, a small husband and wife-run electrical testing business based in Halifax, has been named as the UK’s best small business-to-business company at the inaugural Small Awards in association with Facebook. The ‘Supply Chain’ award, sponsored by Mercedes-Benz Vans, recognises small businesses that are working within the business supply chain; those that work…
DetailsGet smart in the garden Electrical Safety First is calling on lawn mower and hedge trimmer manufacturers to improve the safety advice on their packaging and in their instruction manuals after new research reveals the products are responsible for thousands of injuries a year. Over 300,000 people go to hospital each year because of an…
DetailsA campaign to recruit more NVQ assessors has been launched by training provider JTL, following concerns of a skills shortage in this area and the negative impact it could have on apprenticeship quality. A very welcomed rise in the number of apprenticeships has in turn led to an increased need for independent assessors – individuals…
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