King’s College London
Around half of workers in electrical contracting industry work falsely as self-employed or on a “gig” basis.
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A report by Howard Gospel, Emeritus Professor of Management, on behalf of the electrical contracting industry’s Joint Industry Board says that the steady growth in the use of non-direct, off-payroll working has a negative impact on productivity, skills, and safety in the sector, as well as implications for UK tax receipts.
Drawing on interviews with over 50 industry leaders, published and unpublished materials, government reports, and peer-reviewed academic research, Professor Gospel’s report concludes that while subcontracting and self-employment are essential features of electrical contracting and other parts of the construction industry, the balance has been allowed to tip too far away from direct employment, with currently only half the workforce in directly employment.
BPMA enjoys substantial growth in online training 1 April 2021
The BPMA s Introduction to Pumping Technology E-learning training course has seen a substantial increase in enrolments since July 2020.
The British Pump Manufacturers Association’s (BPMA)
Introduction to Pumping Technology
E-learning training course has seen a substantial increase in enrolments since July 2020.
Since its creation, some 7 years ago, the course has always enjoyed good levels of enrolment, averaging between 45 and 55 students annually. However, since July 2020, there have been over 100 students sign up for this online training.
This significant increase could, in part, be down to Covid-19 and its enforced homeworking for many, although the Joint Industry Board’s (JIB) recommendation of this course for pump installers, as a route to securing their CSCS Blue Cards, will also have helped. Additionally, many people within the industry are now seeing the val