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Construction Leadership Council comments on England Lockdown

|Date: November 02, 2020

Construction Leadership Council comments on England Lockdown

Andy Mitchell writes to the construction industry after the Prime Minister’s announcement on Saturday. Th ...

Andy Mitchell writes to the construction industry after the Prime Minister’s announcement on Saturday. The Prime Minister’s announcement on Saturday 31st October, about a national lockdown in England ...

November 02, 2020
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Executive Hire Show reschedules to April 2021

|Date: October 26, 2020

Executive Hire Show reschedules to April 2021

Due to continuing uncertainty around the COVID-19 pandemic, and following discussions with exhibitors, su ...

Due to continuing uncertainty around the COVID-19 pandemic, and following discussions with exhibitors, supporters and partners, the Executive Hire Show organisers have taken the decision to reschedule ...

October 26, 2020
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Construction Leadership Council release updates to Site Operating Procedures

|Date: October 23, 2020

Construction Leadership Council release updates to Site Operating Procedures

The Site Operating Procedures have been updated to reflect recent changes in Government guidance. Whilst ...

The Site Operating Procedures have been updated to reflect recent changes in Government guidance. Whilst there are no significant changes to social distancing requirements on sites, the Construction L ...

October 23, 2020
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Ground-Guards new social distancing solution

|Date: October 22, 2020

Ground-Guards new social distancing solution

Ground-Guards Ltd, the UK’s leading supplier high performance temporary access solutions, has launched a ...

Ground-Guards Ltd, the UK’s leading supplier high performance temporary access solutions, has launched a brand new ground protection system that can be installed in support of the Government’s social ...

October 22, 2020
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Stark divide in how construction companies are coping with COVID-19 pandemic

|Date: October 15, 2020

Stark divide in how construction companies are coping with COVID-19 pandemic

A survey of 100 construction companies across the UK conducted by the MHA Association of accountancy firm ...

A survey of 100 construction companies across the UK conducted by the MHA Association of accountancy firms reveals a stark divide in how construction companies have fared during the COVID-19 crisis. W ...

October 15, 2020
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Covid and capital expenditure: a conundrum

|Date: October 13, 2020

Covid and capital expenditure: a conundrum

Cancelled projects, interrupted supply chains, employee health and safety concerns — this is the reality ...

Cancelled projects, interrupted supply chains, employee health and safety concerns — this is the reality for many construction companies following the coronavirus outbreak. For companies without big f ...

October 13, 2020
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Life after lockdown with Nixon Hire

|Date: September 29, 2020

Life after lockdown with Nixon Hire

Nixon Hire were fortunate enough to trade throughout the COVID-19 period. Whilst a number of staff were f ...

Nixon Hire were fortunate enough to trade throughout the COVID-19 period. Whilst a number of staff were furloughed, many staff worked throughout lockdown on key projects supporting essential services, ...

September 29, 2020
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The Future of Construction – Is the industry finally on the up?

|Date: September 25, 2020

The Future of Construction – Is the industry finally on the up?

It’s been a difficult time for many industries, but the UK construction industry had already been in the ...

It’s been a difficult time for many industries, but the UK construction industry had already been in the doldrums before having to also cope with a global pandemic, and continuing uncertainty around B ...

September 25, 2020
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New LOLER guidance from HSE

|Date: June 17, 2020

New LOLER guidance from HSE

New guidance has been issued by the UK Health & Safety Executive (HSE), following sustained lobbying ...

New guidance has been issued by the UK Health & Safety Executive (HSE), following sustained lobbying from the International Powered Access Federation (IPAF) to clarify what should happen to machin ...

June 17, 2020
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IPAF issues guidance for safe working to minimise virus risk

|Date: May 21, 2020

IPAF issues guidance for safe working to minimise virus risk

Guidance has been issued by the International Powered Access Federation (IPAF) to assist those using mobi ...

Guidance has been issued by the International Powered Access Federation (IPAF) to assist those using mobile elevating work platforms (MEWPs), mast-climbing working platforms (MCWPs), construction lift ...

May 21, 2020
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