The National Access and Scaffolding Confederation (NASC) has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with South Korea’s Korean Temporary Equipment & Engineering Association (KTEA) to strengthen cooperation on scaffolding and access standards. The agreement was signed by NASC Group CEO Clive Dickin during ScaffEx26 in Manchester and establishes a framework for the two organisations to [...]
The National Access and Scaffolding Confederation (NASC) has published its updated 2026 Manifesto, calling for changes to skills, employment regulation, supply chains, safety and environmental policy across the scaffolding and access sector. The manifesto sets out eight actions aimed at supporting productivity and workforce development while addressing the challenges facing scaffolding contractors and the wider [...]
The National Access & Scaffolding Confederation (NASC) has published new guidance aimed at helping scaffolding contractors and suppliers identify, prevent and respond to fraud. The guidance, CG28:26 Fraud Awareness and Prevention for Scaffolding Contractors and Suppliers, sets out the main fraud risks facing businesses across the scaffolding supply chain, alongside practical measures for reducing exposure. [...]
The National Access & Scaffolding Confederation (NASC) has published new guidance to help scaffolding contractors navigate the application of the Building Safety Act 2022, following government confirmation that access scaffolding is not normally classified as "building work" under Building Regulations. The guidance, PAG2:2026 – Application of the Building Safety Act to Scaffolding and Access, has [...]
The National Access and Scaffolding Confederation (NASC) has unveiled an expanded Board as part of wider governance reforms designed to strengthen leadership, increase member engagement and support the organisation's future growth. Announced at the Confederation's Annual General Meeting, the new Board is led by Chairman and Past President David Brown and brings together representatives from [...]
NASC, the UK trade body for scaffolding and access, has appointed Sarah Klieve, Business Director at High Peak Scaffolding, as its new President following its Annual General Meeting. Klieve succeeds David Brown, Managing Director of IBN Scaffolding, who confirmed the handover at the AGM. She will serve a two-year term after previously holding the position [...]
The Construction Industry Scaffolders Record Scheme (CISRS) has appointed Kathryn Bowe as full-time Chair of its Quality Assurance Committee, as the organisation strengthens governance and oversight of training and assessment standards across the scaffolding sector. The organisation says that the Quality Assurance Committee plays a central role in maintaining consistency and integrity across CISRS training [...]
The global scaffolding and access sector is set to mark the first International Scaffolding and Access Day on 14 May 2026, with industry bodies calling for greater recognition of the profession’s role in construction and infrastructure delivery. The initiative has been established by the International Access and Scaffolding Association (IASA) as an annual event, with [...]
The International Access and Scaffolding Association (IASA) has appointed David Brown as its new Chairman, following the death of former chairman Wayne Connolly. Brown, who serves as Chairman and President of the National Access & Scaffolding Confederation (NASC), brings extensive leadership experience and a long-standing focus on advancing safety, standards and international collaboration across the [...]
The National Access and Scaffolding Confederation (NASC) and the Construction Industry Scaffolders Record Scheme (CISRS) have signed the UK’s first-ever national licensing agreement with an entire country, marking a significant milestone in the global standardisation of scaffolding and access safety. Malaysia adopts UK scaffolding standards into law The agreement follows Malaysia’s formal adoption of NASC [...]
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