Two charities to hold swimathon
Over 21,000 swimmers will be heading down to over 600 pools across the UK to raise money for JustGiving’s two charity partners on March 27 to 29.
ACER announces new rebrand
Construction marker brand ACER rebrands its name to ‘TRACER’ as of April 6 to address the increasingly important need for a less conflicting brand name.
Women in Roofing conference postponed until 2021
The group now plans to hold the conference in March 2021 to coincide with International Women’s Day at the National Memorial Arboretum.
Government must extend wage assistance to help construction’s bogus self-employed
Unite called on the government to extend its wage support scheme announced last Friday (20 March), to protect the million plus workers trapped in bogus self-employment during the coronavirus crisis.
NFRC supports its members during COVID-19 outbreak
The National Federation of Roofing Contractors (NFRC) has launched a dedicated service to support members during the coronavirus outbreak over the following months.
Boulder Developments joins Fortis Merchants
Boulder Developments is now a supplier to Fortis, the UK’s largest construction buying group.
Roofing contractors struggling with public sector jobs urged to seek help...
Roofing contractors and manufacturers throughout the UK are being advised to talk to their regional framework partners as quickly as possible if they are struggling to deliver any public sector works, have seen projects paused or are worried about payment.
Welcome relief for construction’s self-employed, says FMB
Millions of self-employed individuals will receive direct cash grants though a UK-wide scheme to help them during the coronavirus outbreak, the Chancellor has announced.
Unite’s statement on CPCS Emergency Covid-19 Card ‘profiteering’
The construction union has informed its members that it’s not necessary to obtain a temporary Construction Plant Competence Scheme (CPCS) Emergency Covid-19 Card to gain access to building sites during the coronavirus outbreak.
Secretary of State thanks construction industry for critical support during COVID-19...
Rt Hon Alok Sharma MP has issued a letter paying tribute to "everyone working in the UK’s construction sector" for working tirelessly during these challenging times and thanking them for their hugely valued and critical contribution to the resilience of our country.