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Mike Andrews, Chief Executive Officer at NAPIT takes time to reflect on progress made during 2022 and looks ahead to what 2023 has in store. Whilst 2022 hasn’t been exempt from the challenges felt by all of us due to the Covid-19 pandemic, it does feel like in the main,…

With Transport Secretary Grant Shapps indicating that electric vehicle chargepoints will become a “British emblem” in the coming years and electric vehicle uptake increasing by 71% in 2021, Frank Bertie, Chief Technical Officer at NAPIT Group, discusses the Government’s increased policy focus on electric vehicles and highlights how installers can…

David Cowburn, Chief Operating Officer at NAPIT Group and member of the Interim Industry Competence Committee, reflects on the journey of the Building Safety Bill and sets out how it will impact the construction industry. Introduced in the House of Commons on 5 July 2021, the Building Safety Bill received…

  NAPIT’s Chief Operating Officer, David Cowburn, reflects on the launch of the Boiler Upgrade Scheme, exploring what this means for installers and consumers and outlining how to get involved. According to the Climate Change Committee, there are 29 million existing homes that need to be upgraded to low carbon…

NAPIT’s Chief Operating Officer, David Cowburn, responds to the current energy crisis and the BEIS Select Committee report on the Decarbonisation of Heat in UK Homes.  The direction of travel set out by the Government is clear, and there were always going to be challenges to face when committing to…

Mike Andrews Chief Executive of NAPIT Group, reflects on the challenges and highlights of 2021 and looks ahead to the opportunities that 2022 has to offer.  This time last year I was looking ahead to 2021 and predicting a promising outlook for the repair, maintenance and improvement (RMI) sector despite…

David Cowburn, Chief Operating Officer at NAPIT, provides an overview on the role installers are set to play in realising the Government’s Emissions Targets whilst considering what needs to be done to support them. In recent months I have met with senior politicians and department officials in a range of…

David Cowburn, Chief Operating Officer at NAPIT, reflects on the progress made by the electrical industry to enhance electrical safety standards over the past decade, including the Electrotechnical Assessment Specification (EAS), and considers the issues which remain unresolved. It doesn’t seem all that long ago, that I was sat in front of…

Chris Bielby, Chair of the Electrical Safety Roundtable shares his excitement about the upcoming Virtual Conference which will be Shining a Spotlight on Initiatives Impacting Electrical Safety in Homes and Workplaces. I have been the Chairman of the Electrical Safety Roundtable since its inception in 2012 and I can’t help…

Frank Bertie, Chairman of The National Association of Professional Inspectors and Testers, showcases the work of the Association in raising awareness of and explaining the Electrical Safety Standards in the Private Rented Sector (England) Regulations to Landlords, Local Authorities and Letting Agents. Having been a part of the electrical industry…