Prestigious award ceremony returns

Four members of the Chartered Institute of Plumbing and Heating Engineering (CIPHE) stood up to receive awards in London last week

Praise from minister as CIPHE president welcomes back industry

Two years since industry gathered for the Chartered Institute of Plumbing and Heating Engineering (CIPHE) Dinner with the president, 40 guests joined Mel Gumbs this month at the private dining rooms of The Gherkin building in London

Access Training welcomes Apprenticeship Levy review

A training provider has responded to the chancellor’s statement that government will be reviewing the Apprenticeship Levy, identifying a construction skills shortage

Tradespeople look to keep up with demand amid soaring costs

Demand for tradespeople has risen by 50% in the past two years but increased costs are also taking their toll, according to latest research by Rated People

Mixed response to Spring Statement measures

Chancellor Rishi Sunak’s Spring Statement has been welcomed by low carbon heating providers but criticised for lacking any cuts to spiralling household energy bills

Band of Builders raises funds for counselling service

Band of Builders has launched a free counselling service for trades including heating engineers and plumbers to tackle a “construction industry mental health crisis”

Ideal Heating launches search for ‘Super Plumber’

Boiler manufacturer Ideal Heating has embarked on a mission to find the nation's Super Plumber

Toolstation addresses mental health crisis in construction

Toolstation has launched an initiative aimed at those affected by the mental health crisis in the construction industry

Saniflo shows support for World Water Day

To commemorate World Water Day, on March 22nd, Saniflo UK’s parent company SFA has supported the supply of clean drinking water to families in The Philippines

Chancellor urged to back skills growth in Spring Statement

The HomeServe Foundation has called on the chancellor to re-introduce employer incentives for taking on an apprentice for regulated trades including gas and heating engineers