March 2023

Welcome to our very first newsletter! We will be updating you on current events within the construction industry, as well as MAD4TOOLS company updates.

 

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INDUSTRY NEWS

TRADES ADDED TO LIST OF SHORTAGES

Jeremy Hunt has announced that the government will introduce five categories of occupations to the UK’s shortage occupation list by the summer. The decision comes after the Migration Advisory Committee’s interim review made the recommendations which they suggest will help ease labour supply pressures. Bricklayers and masons; roofers, tilers and slaters; carpenters and joiners; plasterers and construction and building trades n.e.c. will all benefit from relaxed visa rules to help fill shortages with overseas labour.

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BBC SHOW BRICKIES BACK ON SCREENS

BBC Three’s Brickies has returned to screens after the successful first series bagged a British Broadcast Award nomination. Following the lives of young tradespeople on site, it shines a light on the highs and lows of the trade. 

Watch live on BBC Three on Mondays at 9pm or on BBC iPlayer.

CLICK HERE TO WATCH ON iPLAYER

MAD4TOOLS NEWS

New Brand on Board: MASCOT Workwear

We are now stocking Mascot on our site!

Men, women and kids all deserve quality clothing and workwear, which is why we are so excited to welcome Mascot workwear to our site. From Hi-Vis jackets, to gilets, to work shorts, there is something for everyone in the Mascot range.

Mascot Workwear is a family-owned company founded in Denmark in 1982. They design and product the majority of their products themselves which go through intense research and trials. Producing quality clothing that follows the current industry safety guidelines is at the forefront of their business. Their ambition is to provide the worlds best workwear.

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Product of the Month

Introducing the product of the month 🤩

The durable Scruffs Worker Plus Work Trousers provide long lasting comfort and protection and feature an array of pockets.

Key Features:

– Reinforced knee and crotch area

– Hanging pockets & multi-function fixed pockets

– Knee pad pocket

Was £36.95 – NOW £21.95

SHOP HERE

TIPS & TRICKS

Here at Mad4Tools, we want to help you out with our top tips and guides. This month we are focusing on trade theft. Van and kit theft is a huge problem in the UK and most of us have experienced or know someone who has been a victim of theft.

1. Park in a secure location

2. Install a GPS Tracking System

3. Use Security Devices

4. Secure Your Trade Kit

5. Educate Your Employees

6. Insure Your Trade Kit & Van

READ MORE

 

DID YOU KNOW?

A tool is stolen from a tradesperson every 17 minutes in England, Wales and Northern Ireland.

 

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