Coming together to take action on mental health
During Mental Health Awareness Week 2026, NICEIC, a certification body for the UK’s electrical contracting industry, is urging all those working in the electrotechnical sector to take time to prioritise mental wellbeing and take action to support colleagues in need of support. This year’s Mental Health Awareness Week focuses on the theme of ‘Action’, emphasising […]
NICEIC promotes support for Mental Health Awareness Week
NICEIC is highlighting the importance of community this Mental Health Awareness Week (12-18 May). The week, which is led by the Mental Health Foundation, aims to highlight the importance of prioritising good mental health. Every year, a core focus for the week is selected, with this year’s being community. As a result, NICEIC is reminding […]
83% of electricians experience mental health problems due to work
83% of UK electricians experience mental health problems due to work-related issues, a new study has found. The research was commissioned for Mental Health Awareness Week (15-21 May) by IronmongeryDirect and ElectricalDirect, and the results have been published in the third edition of their annual industry report. It found that 66% of electricians experience some […]
Trade suicides represented in ‘Lunch atop a Skyscraper’ photo recreation
The display was organised by IronmongeryDirect as part of its annual campaign to raise awareness of mental health amongst the UK trades. Its 2022 report found that more than four in five (82%) UK tradespeople deal with some form of mental health problem due to work, and sadly, many take their own lives as a […]
JTL marks Mental Health Awareness Week
JTL is lending its full support to Mental Health Awareness Week (9-15 May 2022). The not-for-profit charity is this week sharing the free and easily-accessible resources and guidance that is on offer to all learners and employers who work with the organisation as well as those working in the sector. Earlier this year, JTL launched […]
81% of UK electricians experience mental health problems due to work
81% of UK electricians experience mental health problems due to work-related issues, a new study has found. The research was commissioned for Mental Health Awareness Week (9th-15th May) by IronmongeryDirect and the results have been published in its annual industry report. Unfortunately, 89% of electricians say they don’t feel comfortable talking to others about their […]
Fantastic free training initiatives to support Mental Health Awareness Week
The Lighthouse Construction Industry Charity are announcing some fantastic initiatives to coincide with Mental Health Awareness Week and reminding everyone in construction about all the freely available resources they offer. The charity is launching three fantastic new masterclasses to complement the huge variety of free wellbeing masterclasses already available to anyone in construction and these […]