EA-RS Group – On the acquisition trail
An emphasis on doing things the right way has seen EA-RS Group increase its turnover from £6m to £75m in the past ten years alone, helped along the way by a raft of new acquisitions. [read more…]
Why construction shouldn’t let the green agenda slip
Over the past few years, the construction industry has taken great strides to embrace sustainable practices. However, faced with rising fuel costs, inflationary pressures and supply chain issues, it would be easy to let the [read more…]
New digital platform set to unite the construction industry on tackling modern slavery
For decades the UK construction industry has been plagued by issues such as modern slavery, data silos, lengthy onboarding, fake credentials and a lack of digital standards, according to the team behind newly launched digital [read more…]
Optyma Security Systems – First attempt brings award success
Underlining the leading reputation it has developed within the marketplace, Optyma Security Systems picked up a prestigious Security & Fire Excellence Award 2022 within the Security Installer/Integrator of the Year category. What makes the success all the [read more…]
CITB’s employer network pilot to offer construction sector specific support
Employers can now receive expert advice and support from sector specific networks, as part of the Construction Industry Training Board’s (CITB) employer network pilot. As well as the local training networks, selected sectors will also [read more…]
RR Groundworks are on the move
In September 2022 we interviewed Roy Rowland of RR Groundworks and he mentioned how the company was growing and expanding into new regions. This included it purchasing some new offices to become its new headquarters. [read more…]
SIFER 2023 – Coming back at full speed to plan the future of rail
Every two years, all the stakeholders of the rail industry gather in Lille at SIFER: rail operators, infrastructure authorities, vehicle builders, suppliers, rail transport policy makers and planners. As the most important international meeting point [read more…]
ADSA joins TAF
ADSA – the Automatic Door Suppliers Association – has become a member of TAF – the Trade Association Forum that is the leading representative body for professional trade associations across the UK. The move is [read more…]
The Modularize Consortium appointed to the £2bn Off-Site Homes Alliance MMC Framework
The Modularize Consortium made up of Modularize, Aulis Lundell and Cara Group have secured a place on the Off-Site Homes Alliance (OSHA) Modern Methods of Construction (MMC) Framework. The Consortium provides an end-to-end turnkey solution [read more…]
G F Tomlinson appointed to progress multi-million-pound planetarium in Nottinghamshire
Pre-construction work has officially started on the multi-million-pound planetarium at Sherwood Observatory Science Discovery Centre in Sutton-in-Ashfield, Nottinghamshire. Leading midlands-based contractor G F Tomlinson has been appointed through Scape’s Beyond the Public Sector framework to [read more…]