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Furlough scheme extended by Chancellor until October

|Date: 12 May, 2020

Furlough scheme extended by Chancellor until October

Rishi Sunak has announced that the furlough scheme will be extended by a further four months, with worker ...

Rishi Sunak has announced that the furlough scheme will be extended by a further four months, with workers continuing to receive 80% of their current salary. The scheme will continue in its current fo ...

12 May, 2020
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Coronavirus Update: PM unveils ‘conditional plan’ to reopen society

|Date: 11 May, 2020

Coronavirus Update: PM unveils ‘conditional plan’ to reopen society

PM address to the nation on coronavirus: 10 May 2020 Boris Johnson has unveiled a "conditional plan" to r ...

PM address to the nation on coronavirus: 10 May 2020 Boris Johnson has unveiled a "conditional plan" to reopen society, allowing people in England to spend more time outdoors from Wednesday. The PM al ...

11 May, 2020
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NICEIC invites approved contractors to ‘opt-in’ to new PR’s register

|Date: 11 May, 2020

NICEIC invites approved contractors to ‘opt-in’ to new PR’s register

● NICEIC outlines steps for Approved Contractors wishing to join new Government endorsed online search fa ...

● NICEIC outlines steps for Approved Contractors wishing to join new Government endorsed online search facility. ● Designed to assist landlords and their agents, the new register identifies competent ...

11 May, 2020
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Social distancing in the workplace during coronavirus | UPDATE

|Date: 7 May, 2020

Social distancing in the workplace during coronavirus | UPDATE

Working in people’s homes as a tradesperson. You are a tradesperson carrying out essential repairs and ma ...

Working in people’s homes as a tradesperson. You are a tradesperson carrying out essential repairs and maintenance in people’s homes. You can continue work, providing that you are well and have no sym ...

7 May, 2020
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Landlords: Your questions about the New Electrical Safety Standards answered

|Date: 5 May, 2020

Landlords: Your questions about the New Electrical Safety Standards answered

NAPIT launch Guidance for Landlords on the new Electrical Safety Standards in the Private Rented Sector, ...

NAPIT launch Guidance for Landlords on the new Electrical Safety Standards in the Private Rented Sector, England, which come into force on the 1st July 2020. The Regulations coming into force are for ...

5 May, 2020
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50,000+ Small Company Directors Sign Petition as ‘Forgotten’ Businesses Needing COVID Support

|Date: 5 May, 2020

50,000+ Small Company Directors Sign Petition as ‘Forgotten’ Businesses Needing COVID Support

The Government response to a petition signed by more than 54,000* small business directors of Limited com ...

The Government response to a petition signed by more than 54,000* small business directors of Limited companies is woefully inadequate and suggests a complete lack of understanding of a Director’s pli ...

5 May, 2020
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Ventilation Plays Critical Role in Reducing Covid-19 Transmission

|Date: 5 May, 2020

Ventilation Plays Critical Role in Reducing Covid-19 Transmission

Vent-Axia has welcomed the Government’s Covid-19 press briefing on 29 April 2020 which cited ventilation ...

Vent-Axia has welcomed the Government’s Covid-19 press briefing on 29 April 2020 which cited ventilation as being critical in the fight against the virus. At the briefing Professor Jonathan Van-Tam, D ...

5 May, 2020
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Launch day for new Bounce Back loans

|Date: 4 May, 2020

Launch day for new Bounce Back loans

Small businesses will be able to apply for quick and easy-to access loans of up to £50,000 from today – w ...

Small businesses will be able to apply for quick and easy-to access loans of up to £50,000 from today – with the cash expected to land within days. Thousands of small firms and sole traders will be el ...

4 May, 2020
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Free, effective overdue invoice reminder support

|Date: 29 April, 2020

Free, effective overdue invoice reminder support

With the COVID-19 pandemic still in full swing and new customers thin on the horizon, the need for profes ...

With the COVID-19 pandemic still in full swing and new customers thin on the horizon, the need for professional trades to ensure cashflow is flowing is more important than ever. For so many electricia ...

29 April, 2020
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Electrical apprenticeships in safe hands, SECTT tells electrical industry

|Date: 28 April, 2020

Electrical apprenticeships in safe hands, SECTT tells electrical industry

The Scottish Electrical Charitable Training Trust (SECTT) has reassured the industry that electrical appr ...

The Scottish Electrical Charitable Training Trust (SECTT) has reassured the industry that electrical apprenticeships and training are in safe hands following the introduction of a range of emergency m ...

28 April, 2020
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