Working from Home In light of Boris Johnson’s announcement on 22 September, UK office workers have been encouraged to return to working from home, much of the hospitality industry has been given a 22:00 closing time (along with other restrictions), the use of face coverings has been expanded, and last week saw the rule-of-6 being …
As part of the NAS’ Working at Height Week, we are grateful to have had the opportunity to spend (a virtual!) Five Minutes With Gail Hounslea, Chairman of the Ladder Association and Managing Director of Ladderstore. 1. How did you first come into this industry? I started a company, Ladderstore, in 2004 to …
In 1993 I had a fall from height whilst working on a roofing job, falling ten feet from an unsecured ladder. Only 24, I was married with two young children, and was left paralysed from the waist down and permanently confined to a wheelchair. ‘Life changing’ sometimes doesn’t feel quite enough to describe my life, …
The impact of a fall from height: Jason Anker’s story Read More »
Students at selected colleges and schools across England are beginning their two-year, post-GCSE courses, known as T-Levels, in Digital, Construction, or Education and Childcare this September. These are just the start of 24 T-Levels that will roll out over the coming years in subjects as diverse as Accounting, Engineering and Healthcare. Designed by employers for …
Cash retentions – the withholding of a percentage of payment on construction work until it is completed free of defects – is intended to provide security to clients that any defects will be rectified appropriately. However they can be problematic for all parties in the supply chain, and retention bonds on larger projects are becoming …
Supporting the move towards zero cash retentions in construction Read More »
*UPDATED 16 NOVEMBER 2020*: Earlier this year employers representatives on the Construction Industry Joint Council (CIJC) agreed not to engage in pay negotiations for 2020/21 due to the commercial impact of COVID-19 on the sector, and the economic uncertainty that this has created for employers . As a result of this decision the 2019/20 rates …
This week we are spending Five Minutes With Steve Booker, the Managing Director and a Senior Instructor at Kentec Training Ltd. Kentec recently joined the NAS as our latest Approved Training Provider. Steve, congratulations on becoming a NAS Approved Training Provider. What is the best way for NAS Members to book one of …
Amid the current skills shortage, it is essential that the construction industry safeguards apprentices with formal apprenticeships. In the Retaining Talent in Construction Survey carried out by Build UK on behalf of the Construction Leadership Council, results in June showed that 43% of apprentices were currently furloughed, with 6.7% likely to lose their jobs by …
Safeguarding apprentices – apprenticeship funding, guidance and webinars Read More »
The NAS community continues to grow as we have welcomed three more members recently. Find more details about each member below: Blakeney Leigh Ltd Blakeney Leigh are Chartered Surveyors with an experienced multidisciplinary team, who are able to offer a range of property and construction services, taking your project right through from its initial vision …
Since launching our new website in February, we have continued to add functionality and develop our offering to members. The NAS is delighted to be able to announce the launch of its new jobs board, in partnership with Smart Recruit Online. Following many uncertainties this year the jobs market has been tough, but recruitment is …
NAS launches jobs board to support shopfitting, fit-out and interiors recruitment Read More »
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