AUDIO NEWS: HSE plans overhaul of RIDDOR and FMB throws support behind Stress Awareness Month
HSE starts consultation process on re-write of RIDDOR regs, two plumbing apprentices make it to the semifinal of Screwfix competition and FMB supports Stress Awareness Month
AUDIO NEWS: Inefficient training wastes £11m a year and 45% of degree graduates want to join the trade
Over 500,000 hours a year wasted on inefficient training, 45% of graduates want to swap their degrees for a career in the trades and builders merchants take 2m steps for charity
AUDIO NEWS: 76% of tradespeople use AI, and FMB lobbies for more support for Scottish builders
Builders among the heaviest users of artificial intelligence, FMB lobbies Scottish political parties for greater support and astronauts fix £22 million toilet
AUDIO NEWS: 75% of tradespeople concerned about the skills shortage and CSCS card fraudsters caught
Over half of tradespeople claim they turn down work at least once a month, CSCS card fraudsters convicted and an electrician takes on the three peaks challenge
AUDIO NEWS: Higher salaries squeeze margins for builders and RAC warn about fuel price hikes
Higher salaries and rising material costs squeeze margins for builders, RAC issue warning about fuel costs and Werner launches ladder safety campaign
AUDIO NEWS: High energy costs drive price hikes and Trades United plans anti-tool theft rally
High energy costs drive price hikes, government reveals £70m fund to train building inspectors and Trades United plans anti-tool theft rally in Romford
AUDIO NEWS: NFB issues warning about invoice fraud and solar PV prices could jump due to Iran conflict
Police and NFB launch campaign to raise awareness about invoice fraud, solar PV prices could jump due to Iran war and event manager jacks it in to become a plumber
AUDIO NEWS: Tool theft costs tradespeople £99m and 90% of new homeowners would recommend their builder
The average value of tool theft insurance claims jumps by 24%, 90% of new homeowners would recommend their builder, and WIT conference to take place in July
AUDIO NEWS: Plan to sell plug-in solar panels could end in disaster and electrician wins pub award
Plan to sell plug-in solar panels in supermarkets could end in disaster, a consultation process on the future of the CITB opens and former electrician wins pub award
AUDIO NEWS: Government cracks down on late payers and new homes to have solar panels and heat pumps
Government bans retention payments, new homes to have solar panels and heat pumps from 2028 and the cost of London skyscrapers jumps 40%
AUDIO NEWS: Construction sector has the most fatalities and tradespeople lose 8 hours a week to admin
Construction industry remains the deadliest in the UK, tradespeople lose 8 hours a week to admin tasks and TradePod celebrates first anniversary
AUDIO NEWS: SME housebuilders lose appetite to invest and FMB pushes for builder licensing scheme
SME housebuilders are losing their appetite to invest, FMB lobbies government for licensing scheme and roofer launches scaffolding price comparison platform
SELECT and SJIB encourage school leavers to consider apprenticeships
Demand for skilled electricians is high and apprenticeships remain one of the most effective ways to develop talent
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