Back in February, Train4TradeSkills News wrote about the Kibosh , an ingenious plumbing invention that stops water escaping from burst pipes. Train4TradeSkills News’ Tom Jinks spoke to Ross to find out more about the competition and the Kibosh: T4TS: Hi Ross, tell us a bit about your background then? Ross: I’ve been a plumber for 10 years and set up my own business in November after plumbing in New Zealand for a while. It would help a massive amount, as it’s £50,000 worth of business support. Tell us about the Kibosh and how it works? Is the Kibosh for sale then? MORE >>

The Business Secretary, Vince Cable, has confirmed plans to create government backed ‘business bank’ which will help companies to invest and create new trade jobs. Vince Cable’s new institution includes a series of collaborative strategies between businesses and government that are forecast to advance manufacturing and boost the trade industry. Cable outlined his plans, committing to a long term, strategic partnership that will give businesses clarity about where the Government will be concentrating its efforts. This is our commitment to growth in action.” . MORE >>

Electrical News electrician electrician courses t4ts train4tradeskills A.S.K Campaign Business construction cowboy traders Home insurance NICEIC NICEIC A.S.K The NICEIC have launched a new campaign to clamp down on rogue traders and teach homeowners all about the dangers that rogue tradesmen can do in their home. The UK’s leading voluntary regulatory body for the electrical contracting industry has teamed up with Crimewatch presenter Rav Wilding to create the A.S.K campaign – Ask for NICEIC. ing them. The NICEIC have found that £3.7 And that’s why it’s important to A.S.K MORE >>

More than 100 business leaders, economists and MPs from all parties are pressing the government for more investment in infrastructure projects which will create hundreds of thousands jobs in the construction sector. letter to the Daily Telegraph , which was signed by more than 100 business leader, states “We call on the government to approve plans for HS2 and to push ahead with its construction as soon as possible”. What is your reaction to business leaders pushing the government to approve plans for HS2 and its construction? MORE >>

Train4TradeSkills News: Calls to cut Green Deal VAT (train4tradeskills.wordpress.com). Train4TradeSkills News: Is the Green Deal going to be a failure? construction jobs construction news Electrical News Plumbing News Renewable Energy t4ts train4tradeskills bill bolsolver Bolsover Business construction Construction Products Association green deal Value added taxThe Chairman of the Construction Products Association has called on the government to kick-start the economy and the construction industry by “rebalancing” spending cuts. MORE >>