Pro Installer September 2017 - Issue 54 | Page 54

54 | SEPTEMBER 2017 Business Read online at www.proinstaller.co.uk TRUSTMARK TEAMS UP WITH TRADING STANDARDS TrustMark, the only Government-endorsed ‘find a tradesperson’ scheme in the UK, has partnered with East Sussex County Council Trading Standards to offer tradespeople national recognition with local reassurance. Contractors and their customers in East Sussex will now have their county backed by the TrustMark Trading Standards Approved scheme. All successful Trading Standards Approved busi- nesses must pass additional checks to provide custom- ers with greater confidence when choosing a tradesper- son. All Trading Standards Approved firms will be vet- ted by both Trading Stand- ards and TrustMark before they successfully qualify. Trading Standards ap- proval means that reputable, quality firms are recognised for their hard work and good long-term trading practices, as well as offering increased protection for con- sumers in an industry that is plagued by rogue traders. For the first time, lo- cal authorities across the country can work together to deliver this scheme. In addition, reputable firms in East Sussex will now benefit from the recognition they deserve and will have the added value of being able to display the local East Sussex Trading Standards Approved logo. TrustMark launched the Trading Standards Approved scheme in November of last year. The scheme was de- vised to bring about positive change in the repair, main- tenance and improvement sector, safeguarding con- sumers against the practices of rogue traders and giving them greater choice. www.trustmark.org.uk/ trading-standards tradingstandards@ trustmark.org.uk Summit returns in 2018 The South West Construction Summit has confirmed its return in 2018 - on 22nd June at Ashton Gate, Bristol - after this year’s event was hailed a great success. The attendee profile at the summit included some highly influential professionals, creating a rare opportunity to connect with the hardest to reach decision-mak- ers within the south west built environment. The summit took the Best in East Midlands Construction Over 300 construction pro- fessionals gathered at the Notting- ham Belfry for the Celebrating Construction Awards for the East Midlands. The awards were hosted by former business correspondent for BBC Breakfast, Declan Curry. It was an outstanding night for BE Design and Wates Construction who both picked up two awards each. BE Design won the Digital Con- struction Project/Initiative of the Year for the High Street Lincoln which is a student accommodation block containing 40 self-contained flats and also picked up the SME of the Year. Wates Construction picked up the highly competitive Integration and Collaborative Working Award for their involve- ment in Bluecoat Academy and got recognised for their emerging employee talent with Amy Miller taking home the Young Achiever of the Year award. Robert Woodhead collected the Preservation and Rejuvenation Award for Delapre Abbey, and Scape Group picked up Client of the Year. form of a combined conference and exhibition with opportunity for networking. It brought together key contrib- utors of the regional construction industry and its supply chain to support and underpin the pro- gress already being made. The event explored opportunities, major projects, client commitments and procurement best practice, in- cluding skills, image, sustainability and productivity in construction.