NICEIC Research Reveals a personal disconnect between public and tradespeople

New research from NICEIC, the UK’s leading training and certification body for the electrical industry, suggests that relationships between tradespeople and their customers are becoming less personal and more transactional — with implications for wellbeing across the construction and building services sector. Generational Divide in Hospitality Towards Tradespeople The study found a clear generational split [...]

By |2025-09-17T08:34:20+00:00September 17th, 2025|Top Stories|

Tool theft on the rise: Calls grow for better van security

Tool Theft by the Numbers According to recent police and industry reports, more than 44,000 incidents of tool theft were reported in 2023. A significant proportion of these—around 50%—involved break-ins to vans, highlighting the vulnerability of unsecured tools stored in vehicles. Thieves often use basic tools such as crowbars, but battery-powered grinders and other cutting [...]

By |2025-05-20T10:37:01+00:00May 20th, 2025|Top Stories|
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