Tag: Research

Tradespeople recycle

Four in five UK tradespeople could recycle more of their waste 

More than four in five (83%) UK tradespeople say they could recycle more of ...

Safety devices

Portable generator powers small safety devices

A new stick-like, water-based device can convert energy from movement into electricity. The technology, ...

trade businesses

New research reveals top locations for starting new trade businesses

Using data acquired from Companies House, the research helps to show that despite another ...

Mates’ rates cost UK electricians over £650 a year

UK electricians are losing hundreds of pounds every year to mates’ rates, but many ...

New apprentices

Tradespeople say apprentices are the future, but only a fifth hire one

Apprentices are crucial to tackle the skills shortage, the new research from omnichannel retailer ...

The UK

Electricians rank in the top five paid trades across the UK

There has been a massive shortage of skilled trade workers across the UK, leaving ...

Employees in engineering and building industries want to upskill

Businesses across the construction sector are being urged to ‘Join the skills revolution’ as ...

Law change

Scottish households unprepared for law change surrounding fire alarms

Almost half of households (49%) in Scotland haven’t installed an interlinked fire alarm yet, ...

Fix Radio discusses how mental health is impacting the trades sector 

As the nation was forced to spend more time at home due to sequential periods ...

Earnings for electricians hit highest level since start of pandemic

Earnings for self-employed electricians have reached the highest level since the start of the ...