Tag: Research

Heat pump south east

Cold snap research on heat pumps launched in South East

Dozens of homes across England are set to take part in an electric heating ...

Van hotspots

Research reveals the UK’s biggest van theft hotspots

New research has revealed the UK’s biggest hotspots for van theft, with some regions ...

The rise of the eco-friendly tradesperson

As we move into a more eco-friendly society, tradespeople have had to adapt their ...

UK tradespeople

Two in three UK tradespeople are going greener in 2022

New research from Rated People reveals how UK tradespeople are adapting their businesses this ...

Construction unemployment

Construction unemployment down 23% year-on-year

Dominick Sandford, Managing Director at IronmongeryDirect and ElectricalDirect, says: “Like most industries, UK construction ...

SELECT backs Grenfell Inquiry's call for regulation

The Housing Safety & Wellbeing Taskforce launches new research into the human impact of fires

The Housing Safety & Wellbeing Taskforce, with founding member Aico, is launching a seminal ...

In demand trades

Revealed: the most in-demand trades across the UK 

Brits search for local tradespeople on Google over 700,000 times a month and now ...

Mental Health

Research shows mental health crisis needs addressing in construction

Toolstation is launching an initiative aimed at those affected by the mental health crisis ...

handling finances

Three-quarters of UK electricians don’t feel confident handling finances 

Almost three-quarters (74%) of UK electricians don’t feel confident in handling their company finances, ...

One in three tradeswomen experience discrimination

New research from Rated People has revealed the biggest challenges faced by women who ...