CONTENTS

04 Voice of the Sector: Skills and standards

05 Opinion: Control the Stock –Control the Plan – Control the Results

10 Commercial: Final account applications

12 Feature: Are your vehicles safe and compliant?

14 Scaffold Design: Scaffolding above and around live railways

16 Site Visit: Storm Doris sets challenge for Godiva at University College Hospital Coventry

18 Guidance: Lifting operations – rope inspection and maintenance

19 Health & Safety: Managing Hand Arm Vibration Syndrome in construction

20 Quality Control: Confidence in quality at the centre of responsible sourcing

21 Annual General Meeting Report: Creating a respected voice

22 Association News: Updates from the Scaffolding Association and members

FRONT COVER: Godiva decided on a system-led solution for a fast-moving project for VINCI at University College Hospital Coventry.