People, Safety & Wellbeing

Founding Corporate Member For WFN

The Women in Fenestration Network has a new, high-profile, Founding Corporate Member. AluK is backing the initiative...

For The Love Of Dove

Thirteen members of the Hurst team have completed an 11-mile pub-to-pub charity walk to raise funds for Dove House...

Serious Injuries As Tumbling Tower Lands On Public

A company and its sole director have been fined after two members of the public were seriously injured by a falling...

Another Fall – Another Death

Thursday, 9 July at 1:51pm, the Metropolitan Police received a first emergency call to a building site in London’s...

Life-Saving Power In Your Pocket

A pocket-sized defibrillator has been launched by St John Ambulance’s to save first responders crucial minutes...

More People, Safety & Wellbeing

2,272 Dead, Yet UK Still Safest Place To Work

Great Britain continues to be one of the safest places in the world to work, according to new analysis published on 1...

Death By Accident More Likely Up North

RoSPA’s Annual Review of Accidents has exposed stark inequalities in accidental death rates across the UK,...

Down The Hatch – Roofer Rues Fall From Loft

A roofer suffered life‑changing injuries when he fell through an unprotected loft hatch while carrying out work on a...

Too Many Unsatisfactory Fire Safety Inspections

The latest figures from GOV.UK show that fire safety concerns are at an all-time high, with the number of unsatisfactory...

Calm Comes To Castle Vale

Children and young people with additional needs in Castle Vale are benefiting from a redeveloped sensory room designed...

Mind The Gender Low Pay Gap

The gender low pay gap has narrowed to its lowest level on record, yet over 2.5 million women still earn below the real...

Well Done Windows – No Minimum Wage Cheats This Time

The latest round of naming & shaming minimum wage cheats saw hundreds of big and small employers handed penalties...

Give To Gain Flame – Torch Of IWD initiative Being Carried To FIT

The theme of the recent International Women's Day 2026 (March 8) was Give to Gain. Women in Fenestration and the FIT...

Major Move For Mawford

The Glass & Glazing Federation has appointed Lauren Mawford as its director. She has been at the GGF for almost four...

The Hoppe Trinity

Hoppe (UK) has welcomed three experienced professionals in logistics, business development and technical sales...

Suicide Support Programme For Wales

The CITB is backing a new suicide support programme alongside NHS Wales. The campaign will be rolled out across...

Thumbs Up For Docs Who Saved Teen’s Digit

A site accident saw a teen literally lose his thumb. It was sawn off. He was rushed to hospital. His co-corkers then...

Teenager Loses Fingers In Horrific Window Saw Accident

A window manufacturer has been fined £100,000 after a teenage worker had two fingers severed by a cross-cutting...

Wellbeing Hub Wins Top BSG Award

Hills Homes Developments has scooped a prestigious national occupational health award for its online employee wellbeing...

The Loneliness Of The Long Distance Runners

New research has found that all manner of installers are feeling lonely, with running around to quote jobs, additional...

Still On The Rise

AluK’s Tony Leach, who was named the industry’s Rising Star at the G-24 Awards, has just been promoted from...

No Fooling – 1 April Minimum Wage Rises Detailed

Eligible full-time workers should now see an extra £117 in their pay packets from this month thanks to rises in...

Who Was The Most Famous Tradesperson?

Tradespeople are the backbone of every nation and they are doing the very jobs that keep our world running – but...

Avoiding Pain And Avoiding Payouts – Or Fairly Collecting

Workers in the construction industry face daily safety risks, writes John Kushnick, as he considers the routes to avoid...

Damp Britain – 6 Expert Tips For Mould-Free Homes

A survey has revealed that a quarter of residents in Britain are struggling with the effects of mould in their homes,...