INDUSTRY NEWS
INDUSTRY NEWS
CERTSURE NAMED 52ND BEST FIRM TO WORK FOR IN THE UK
Certsure , which operates the NICEIC and ELECSA brands , has been named one of the nation ’ s Top 100 companies to work for the fifth year running .
Certsure ranked 52nd in the Times Top 100 list , up an impressive 27 places on last year ’ s position of 79 .
CEO Emma Clancy commented , ‘ To deliver the best service possible to our customers we understand that our teams need to feel empowered , skilled and motivated .
‘ We have invested in staff training programmes and created an environment that gives our teams the platform to succeed . That is why this award is so important to us . It recognises that we are a people business and allows us to better serve our customers .’
Certsure employs more than 300 people nationally , including 120 staff at its headquarters in Dunstable . It also has offices in Mansfield and Chesterfield and a field team who carry out assessments throughout the UK . Last year Certsure staff raised more than £ 15,000 for MacMillan Cancer Support
‘ The best companies process is about creating a culture of achievement that makes people want to work for Certsure ,’ added Emma . ‘ I am confident we have that and I am , personally , extremely proud of everything we do here . It is only through our staff that we can achieve such great results and I thank them all for their hard work and dedication .’
The Times Top 100 list is based on employee feedback across eight factors of working life including leadership , wellbeing , personal growth and fair deal .
INDUSTRY LEGEND SIGNS OFF FROM FINAL TECHTALK
After more than 100 shows industry legend Tony Cable signed off from his last TechTalk event recently . The veteran has decided to call time on his career after more than 60 years in the electrical industry . There was a packed audience at
Leicester Racecourse to witness his final TechTalk – the series of regional roadshows he has co-presented for the last nine years .
Tony ’ s career began in 1957 as an apprentice aged just 15 . He went straight from the playground to the building site , embarking on a six-year apprenticeship . He worked in both the domestic and commercial sectors before going on to own his own electrical contracting business . He then moved into college lecturing .
Tony joined NICEIC in 1998 and spent seven years on NICEIC ’ s Technical Helpline , before joining the Marketing Team in 2005 as senior marketing and events engineer .
Since then he has gone on to present a series of award winning DVDs aimed at electrical students and apprentices . He also appeared on a number of TV programmes such as Rogue Traders and Help My House Is Falling Down as the electrical expert .
In 2009 , Tony won the ‘ Outstanding Contribution to Electrical Excellence ’ from the Electrical Times , in recognition of his career achievements .
Tony commented , ‘ I have enjoyed my time in the industry immensely . It has been very good to me and allowed me to carry out a number of different roles . ‘ Since the day I started I have been fortunate enough to not have to spend one day out of work . There have been many changes along the way and the majority of them for them for the better . It is a much safer place to work now and for anyone considering a career in the trade I would say , go for it .’
Although officially retiring from his TechTalk duties Tony will be making one final appearance at Live South in Epsom on 18th May .
Industry legend Tony Cable .
CONSTRUCTION PROCUREMENT FRAUD IS COSTING THE SECTOR BILLIONS
With the construction sector already fighting the highest levels of late payments of any industry in the UK , research shows that procurement fraud is also costing construction companies billions of pounds .
The recent PKF Annual Fraud Indicator ( 2016 ) report puts total fraud losses to the UK at a staggering £ 193bn . Couple this with evidence that fraud is costing SMEs in the construction industry around £ 2bn and it is clear that now , more than ever , contractors have to take steps to protect themselves . Authorities can tackle some of the issues which lead to fraud in the sector . They can examine key data containing employee and contractor addresses ; bank accounts can be analysed to highlight suspicious links , while reverse online auctions can be used to drive down prices , provide audit trails and foil rigged bids . But there are simple , free online tools that SMEs can access to help combat fraud too .
David Stapleton , CEO and founder of the free procurement and collaboration platform TenderSpace , points out that by taking a few easy steps , contractors can gain more insight into who they work with , and enhance their reputation at the same time .
‘ By running a credit risk report on your supply chain partners , you can check their payment history and negate the risk of fraud and late payment ,’ he said . ‘ Specifiers also want to work with contractors who can show their qualifications and trustworthiness for jobs too . Prequalification documents can take time to fill in , but easy to use technology like TenderSpace can help with all of these issues and make collaborating easier - and safer .’
For further information visit : www . thetenderspace . com
Tenderspace CEO David Stapleton .
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