The Scaffolding Association is pleased to confirm it will be exhibiting at the InstallerSHOW 2025, taking place from 24–26 June at the NEC Birmingham. InstallerSHOW is one of the UK’s fastest-growing trade exhibitions for the construction, installation, and energy sectors, bringing together over 800 exhibitors
The Scaffolding Association is excited to confirm that National Scaffolding Week 2025 will take place from Monday 6 October to Friday 10 October 2025. Now firmly established in the scaffold industry calendar, National Scaffolding Week is a bold and positive campaign that champions the people, progress, and professionalism
The Scaffolding Association is proud to be a Gold Supporter of No Falls Week 2025, taking place from 12–16 May, and led by the No Falls Foundation — the UK’s only charity solely focused on preventing falls from height. Falls from height continue to be the leading cause of fatal injury
Scaffolding Association Launches New Guidance on Scaffold Inspections to Raise Industry Standards The Scaffolding Association has published the first in a new series of guidance documents designed to support scaffolding professionals and promote safety best practice across the sector. The new guidance focuses on scaffold
The Scaffolding Association has today issued a statement calling for increased collaboration across the scaffolding and access industry, in response to recent events that have brought renewed scrutiny to sector standards. The Association recognises that challenges within the scaffolding sector impact the entire industry. These
The Scaffolding Association has announced the appointment of Mark Parkin as its new Strategic Director, reinforcing its commitment to raising standards, improving safety, and advocating for the industry’s recognition as a highly skilled and essential industry. With 37 years of experience in scaffolding—including 31 years
The Scaffolding Association is delighted to announce that it has been awarded ISO 9001:2015 certification for quality management, marking a significant milestone in its ongoing commitment to quality, professionalism, and continuous improvement across the scaffolding industry. ISO 9001 is the world’s most widely recognised standard for
The Scaffolding Association is proud to have signed the Conflict Avoidance Coalition’s pledge on behalf of its members. The Coalition was set-up by the Royal Institute of Chartered Surveyors (RICS), where its purpose is to drive behavioral change in the way relationships and disputes are
The Scaffolding Association, the UK’s largest trade body for scaffolding contractors with over 650 member companies, is pleased to announce its partnership with Rightlease, a leading car and commercial vehicle leasing brokerage. Rightlease is able to source any make and model of car, van and
The Scaffolding Association welcomes the UK Government’s recent announcement of apprenticeship reformsaimed at reducing bureaucracy and enhancing flexibility within the apprenticeship system. These changes are anticipated to create up to 10,000 additional apprenticeship opportunities annually, significantly benefiting sectors like construction and scaffolding. Key Reforms Include: Implications for the Scaffolding
