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The Scaffolding Association welcomes the announcement that the government has abandoned plans to scrap thousands of EU-era laws which were due to expire at the end of the year

The Scaffolding Association has today welcomed the announcement that the government has abandoned plans to scrap thousands of EU-era laws.

Nominations are open for National Scaffolding Week’s Scaff Star awards!

As the countdown to NSW begins, it’s time to nominate the unsung heroes of the scaffolding sector. With over 34,000 scaffolding operatives and hundreds of … Read more

Scaffolding Association welcomes commitment from CITB to invest £250m across Britain to support construction

Earlier this week (11th April), CITB published its latest Business Plan committing to support the construction industry through a series of initiatives responding to the … Read more

The Scaffolding Association has officially announced the date and theme of the second annual ‘Scaffolding Conference’

he Scaffolding Association has officially announced the date and theme of the second annual ‘Scaffolding Conference’, welcoming both members and non-members from across the sector.

The Scaffolding Association officially announces the date for the second annual ‘National Scaffolding Week’ (NSW)

The campaign, which will run from 9th – 13th October 2023, will provide a much-needed platform on which to showcase the diverse range of career … Read more

Construction Skills Network (CSN) report emphasises how vital attracting the next generation of workers to the construction sector will be over the next five years

The latest CSN report, a collaboration between the Construction Industry Training Board (CITB) and Experian’s construction Futures Team, shows demand for construction workers is still … Read more

Scaffolding Association supportive of National Apprenticeship Week 2023 (6th – 12th February)

National Apprenticeship Week 2023 will be the 16th week-long celebration of apprenticeships and will see employers and organisations come together with schools, colleges, career advisers … Read more

Progress – but the job is never done, and we will keep on pushing for a better deal for industry

Reflecting on the past 12-months, they’ve not been particularly kind to us, the wider construction sector and UK business more generally.

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The Scaffolding Association has called on the Government not to scrap or relax Working at Height Regulations

The Scaffolding Association has called on the Government not to scrap or relax Working at Height Regulations.