SIG announces its new UK leadership team
Following the appointment of Philip Johns as managing director of SIG UK in March, the specialist building materials supplier has announced the new SIG UK board of directors.
Paul Smoker Roofing demonstrates health and safety excellence
The company has enhanced its reputation as a full-range roofing services provider by demonstrating its health and safety excellence.
NFRC survey reveals 85% of roofing industry is up-and-running but most...
New data from the NFRC shows that the vast majority of members’ sites are either fully operational or at least partially open. However, of these, the majority are operating at less than three quarters of the capacity they were at, pre-COVID-19.
HSE issues safety alert about sub-standard face masks on the market
The Health and Safety Executive has issued a warning that sub-standard Chinese face masks are flooding the market, which should not be used as personal protective equipment in the workplace.
£4.6 billion is paid out to support wages of nearly 1.5...
The government has paid out £4.6 billion since March to support the wages of construction staff on furlough and self-employed workers laid off in the lockdown.
WinR webinar: Wellbeing and mental health
The second webinar from the Women in Roofing group will be taking place on Thursday 18 June at 15:00pm for one hour.
Vivalda Group launches nationwide recruitment drive
The non-combustible claddings specialist has launched a recruitment drive to provide employment opportunities to cost estimators, designers, warehouse operatives, drivers, sales managers and IT specialists who may have been affected by the COVID-19 pandemic.
Workers could refuse to return to work without correct PPE, according...
A survey by Populus Data has found that most workers in the construction and engineering sector want their bosses to provide PPE, with large numbers refusing to return to work without it.
SIG Roofing to shine a spotlight on ‘Local Heroes’
Roofers across the UK have faced a challenging few months with the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic, but SIG Roofing is seeking to highlight the fantastic work still being carried out across the sector, as it launches the search for this year’s ‘Local Hero’.
Grafton Group reports sales are down in wake of lockdown
Grafton Group, the building materials distributor and DIY retailer, has reported a 26% fall in revenues for 2020 so far.