NASC warns of up to 40,000 scaffolding vacancies as skills gap deepens
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NASC, the UK’s leading trade body for scaffolding and access, has published its Skills Gap Report 2026, warning that the UK scaffolding and access sector faces a growing workforce shortage that could affect the delivery of construction, maintenance and infrastructure projects.
The report, based on responses from NASC full member companies, provides the first evidence-based snapshot of workforce capacity across the sector. It finds that 56% of firms currently have at least one vacancy, with an average of 4.4 open roles per organisation, equating to around 1,760 vacancies across the NASC membership alone.
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Church’s locally listed status adds to contractor’s challenges
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When Hyssop Project began its first venture into the renovation of a church building, they encountered more than they first expected. The company’s founder and director SHEAHAN THORNE describes how the project developed.
Through an architect friend who attends the Hackney Evangelical Reformed Church on Lauriston Road, Victoria Park, we were initially asked to strip back elements of the building’s internal fabrics which was experiencing severe symptoms of dry rot and wet rot.
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Suzannah Nichol Named Patron of CIP Construction H&S Manual
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Construction Industry Publications (CIP) is delighted to announce that Suzannah Nichol, OBE, Build UK Chief Executive, has become the new Patron of the CIP Construction Health and Safety Manual. She succeeds the previous patron, Prince Philip Duke of Edinburgh.
Suzannah’s association with the Manual began more than 30 years ago, when she first contributed as a practising Health and Safety Manager, and it has continued through every stage of her career, from Health and Safety Director at the Construction Confederation to her current position as Chief Executive of Build UK. She has been an integral member of the editorial panel, and it is this long standing, unwavering support of the Manual throughout her career that reflects her belief in its enduring value to the industry and makes her the ideal Patron.
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UK Asbestos Training Association announces new partnership with CAI
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UKATA, a leading authority in asbestos training, is thrilled to announce a new partnership with CAI. This partnership solidifies the collaboration between the two organisations, with a shared aim of enhancing asbestos-related education and training opportunities within the aerial, satellite, audio-visual, and signal distribution industry.
This partnership highlights the shared commitment of both organisations to collaboratively promote asbestos awareness and enhance safety protocols within the industry. By leveraging their combined expertise, resources, and industry insights, UKATA and CAI aim to reinforce efforts in preventing asbestos-related illnesses while upholding the highest standards in asbestos management.
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York Handmade wins prestigious award at the brick oscars
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The York Handmade Brick Company, one of the leading independent brickmakers in the country, has won the Sustainability category in the prestigious 2025 Brick Awards.
York Handmade, based at Alne, near Easingwold, in North Yorkshire, triumphed for its acclaimed brickwork at York Racecourse.
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