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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

As Scottish schoolchildren anxiously scan their exam results today, trade associations such as the Scotland and Northern Ireland Plumbing Employers’ Federation (SNIPEF) are welcoming ambitious young people into the vital plumbing and heating sector.  According to the organi

A Scottish Government working group has recommended a list of reforms to the outdated practice of cash retentions to protect sub-contractors from payment abuse and upstream insolvencies.

The Scotland and Northern Ireland Plumbing Employers’ Federation (SNIPEF) has appointed a new president to lead the campaigning trade association as it continues to guide the sector into the recovery. Robin Hall, owner of RD Hall Plumbing and Heating Engineers of Dalkeith, takes up the reins a

Scotland’s construction-led economic recovery is threatened by a combination of sharply rising prices, disrupted supply chains and a chronic shortage of labour as the consequences of a no-deal Brexit coupled with the impact of the Covid pandemic.

Campaigning trade association SNIPEF has hailed the huge and heartening effort of plumbing employers who have taken on a flood of apprentices to boost the industry as it continues to recover from the worst effects of the pandemic. In an unprecedented and hugely encouraging response to new fundi

Plumbing trade association SNIPEF has welcomed the latest Construction Policy Note (CPN 1/2021) from the Scottish Government on Sustainable Tender Pricing after its manifesto called for more support for the plumbing and heating sector on the issue. The note, issued in March by the Construction

With normal operations restricted by Covid regulations, the Scottish and Northern Ireland Joint Industry Board (SNIJIB) has moved to ensure that most plumbing and heating operatives can still sit their health and safety test. The Board, made up of members of the Scotland and Northern Ireland Plumbin

As the Scottish Parliamentary elections loom, the Scotland and Northern Ireland Plumbing Employers’ Federation (SNIPEF) has issued a manifesto detailing the steps the incoming government needs to take to help create a profitable and sustainable construction industry. The comprehensive document