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Finding and retaining skilled tradespeople is the biggest concern for employers across the building engineering services sector, according to a new survey. 

Surprise Instagram influencer Ryan Mill may have some way to go to catch up with Cristiano Ronaldo but the 34-year-old Edinburgh plumber is building his statistics at a blistering pace. In a social media world dominated by celebrities, Ryan is working as a local plumber, fitting and repairing b

After nearly two years dedicated to steering the Scottish building sector through the worst crisis in its history, the Construction Industry Coronavirus Forum (CICV Forum) has changed its name to reflect its expanded remit and ongoing collaborative vision for the future. The unique alliance of trade

Iain Winnard, a recently qualified plumber from Argyllshire, has been announced 'Best Plumbing Apprentice' by British Plumbing Employers Council (BPEC), the nationally recognised training organisation at its annual Awards for Excellence 2021 ceremony last week. The award recognises an apprentice tha

After a year in which the construction industry in Scotland moved from crisis to recovery and rebuilding, members of the Construction Industry Coronavirus (CICV) Forum are looking forward to 2022 in a positive frame of mind.

The trade association for plumbing and heating businesses based in Scotland and Northern Ireland has seen markedly increased diversity amongst its most recently recruited cohort of apprentice plumbers. Alongside a record number of new apprenticeships for 2021/22 - 400 compared to 150 in 2020/21 - th

The Scotland and Northern Ireland Plumbing Employers’ Federation’s (SNIPEF) training arm, SNIPEF Training Services, (STS) working together as a task group with nine of Scotland’s colleges, has been shortlisted in the category of 'Best Use of Technology in the Delivery of Plumbing T

Members of the Scottish and Northern Ireland Plumbing Employers’ Federation (SNIPEF) can now look forward to greater support thanks to the arrival of a dedicated technical advisor. With steadily increasing technical and employment advice and extra member support to boost apprenticeships and in

The value of talented and enthusiastic people to the plumbing and heating sector has once again been recognised with the Scotland and Northern Ireland Plumbing Employers’ Federation (SNIPEF) Best Apprentice Plumber awards. In a recognition of the hard work and determination it takes to achieve

A retired plumber and former board member of the Scottish and Northern Ireland’s Plumbing Employer’s Federation (SNIPEF) has raised over £4,000 for the Children’s Hospice Across Scotland (CHAS) by completing a sponsored cycle ride around the island of Arran. George Young, 72,

Two Scottish trade associations have issued a stark message to world leaders gathering in Glasgow for COP26 in six weeks time, urging them to tackle the climate crisis now “before it is too late”. 

The campaigning trade association for the plumbing and heating sector has enriched the services it offers its members with the expansion of its Industrial Relations (IR) department and the appointment of another IR specialist. The Scotland and Northern Ireland Plumbing Employers’ Federation&nb

The Scotland and Northern Ireland Plumbing Employers’ Federation (SNIPEF) has secured valuable funding for research into the way the industry progresses towards a net zero society. SNIPEF has accessed funding through the Construction Scotland Innovation Centre (CSIC) and will act as lead

With places on the Modern Apprenticeship in Plumbing and Heating filling up fast, SNIPEF is urging individuals to consider a career in plumbing, and for plumbing employers to support them by offering apprenticeships. Spaces are open to applications from anyone aged 16 and over for the Modern Apprent

The Scottish and Northern Ireland Plumbing Employers’ Federation (SNIPEF) has made two new appointments to boost apprenticeship numbers and increase diversity. Gillian Macaulay has joined SNIPEF Training Services (STS) as regional support officer and Lorraine Doig has been appointed