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The Lighthouse Construction Industry charity has launched The Building Mental Health campaign to support construction workers at all levels, with a free Employee Assistance Programme (EAP). This tool is free for anyone to use from a self-employed builder to the chief executive of a business. More details can be found here. The TRA is keen … Continue reading “The TRA supports the Lighthouse Club”

This is an update on the raining and apprenticeships project, headed up by Richard George of MiTek. It outlines the main aims for the project and Richard hopes it will stimulate members all to think about what you want from the TRA in this regard. The two main goals that we have outlined for the … Continue reading “Training and apprenticeships project update”

If the UK leave the EU without a deal on 31 October or any future date, then manufacturers need to be aware that from that date, certain changes will be legally necessary in the CE marking of construction products including trussed rafters and metal web joists (MWJ). These changes relate to UK Notified Bodies like … Continue reading “Are you prepared for Brexit?”

The Construction Innovation Hub (the Hub) recently launched an open call for the Platform Design Programme. The Hub wants to encourage businesses to get involved in the largest ever Government-backed R&D programme in the sector. Businesses which respond with either their technology, product or service, if selected can go forward to join the collaborative development … Continue reading “Help transform the construction industry”

We would like to offer TRA members the opportunity to enrol their sales colleagues on the ‘Essential Foundations of Sales Management’ course. The course is part of the new TTF Academy offering, which is providing a range of blended learning courses for busy professionals. This Institute of Sales Management (ISM) accredited course is proving popular … Continue reading “TTF and TRA training course offer”