Scaffolding Association to launch prestigious Yearbook

content, member projects, a directory of all members and advertising opportunities. It will be circulated to a variety of clients and professionals within the supply chain, including principal contractors, house builders, consultants, housing associations, architects, local authorities, private developers and charities.

2020 Legal Events for Scaffolding Contractors

Following the success of the 2019 Contract Law Seminars, Birketts LLP and the Scaffolding Association will be continuing with their series of legal events throughout 2020.

Talking about the partnership Stacey Underhill, Head of External Affairs at the Scaffolding Association, said “We know that getting paid and resolving contractual issues are the biggest problems scaffolding contractors face, so we are really pleased to be able to continue offering them support and guidance in these areas with the team at Birketts LLP.”

The workshops, which are open to ALL scaffolding contractors operating within the sector, will be looking at a range of topics, including:

• Behind your contract and how to operate it

• Payment and dispute management

• Risk, regulations and licensing

The first round of events were well received with attendee Chris MaxwellSmith, Estimating Manager at Wellmax Scaffolding said: “We all gained something that could improve our day-to-day dealings with financial issues and non-payment.”

The next event is being held on 27th February in Central London. For more information or to book your place, contact sally@scaffolding-association.org

Great care was taken by JPS Scaffolding, in close conjunction with the monuments team at Southampton City Council, to design and install the scaffold so all areas could be accessed and no damage caused to this beautiful monument.

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ABscaff Complete Scaffolding achieve triple ISO compliance success

By achieving ISO 9001, 14001 and 45001 certifications, North Yorkshire based ABscaff Complete Scaffolding, a Scaffolding Association Audited Member, are confidently able to demonstrate to customers and suppliers that the systems they have in place meet the high standards set out by the British Standards Institute. Andrew Best, Managing Director, said: “By achieving these benchmarks we can stand out from the crowd, demonstrate our capabilities and continually strive for perfection in our sector.”

ABscaff Complete Scaffolding are committed to the three standards and are also in process of gaining a fourth –ISO 27001, hopefully by the end of 2019 – to build upon a highly successful and profitable year.

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2020 will see the launch of the Scaffolding Association’s first annual Yearbook. As part of the Association’s strategic campaign to raise the profile of members within the industry, the Yearbook will be a key piece of marketing collateral that will promote their business’ services to clients and other key industry stakeholders.

With a projected launch date of Spring 2020, the Yearbook will feature editorial

The ‘Project Features’ section will showcase the variety and complexity of work that members undertake and demonstrate their high standards of quality and safety. All members will feature in the directory section and, for those looking to enhance their position and raise awareness of their business, advertising options will be available.

A Media Pack has been posted to all members, detailing the production schedule and explaining the enhanced options.

To find out more please email sally@scaffolding-association.org or call 0300 124 0470

Royston Scaffolding support colleague and ex-serviceman on Remembrance Sunday

Cambridge & Hertfordshire based Royston Scaffolding Ltd were on hand to aid the Remembrance Sunday commemorations, with support in particular for one of their colleagues and ex-serviceman, Richard Wright.

Richard served in the army for almost ten years and was deployed to Iraq, where he was unlucky enough to be struck not by enemy fire, but by lightning! The ex-serviceman, now a Trainee Scaffolder, commented: “I don’t recall much of the incident but I do remember when I was airlifted I was keen to see out of the window at the incredible view! I count my lucky stars and I try not to dwell on it too much as there are other servicemen who aren’t always so lucky.”

Partner of Royston Scaffolding Ltd, Elliott McGrath added: “We’re so grateful to have Richard on the team here. Ex-servicemen can provide so much to ours and others’ industries and Richard is an excellent example of that. Scaffolding day-in-day-out is a tough job and Richard’s teamwork and leadership skills, not to mention his humour, are incredible.”