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Mike Andrews LLB (Hons), LLM, Chief Executive, The NAPIT Group

Michael Andrews, Chief Executive Officer at NAPIT, considers the many initiatives looking at Building Safety Reform following the Grenfell Tragedy and how they could impact the certification of installers. No one can forget the tragedy which took place at Grenfell Tower in West London back in 2017. It took many…

David Cowburn, Chief Operating Officer at NAPIT, shares his views on the Green Home Grant Scheme and the challenge around installer standards. The Green Homes Grant Scheme (GHGS) is a much welcomed policy initiative which provides support to a sector which is in need of a boost, not only due…

Chairman of The National Association of Professional Inspectors and Testers and NAPIT Group’s Chief Technical Officer Frank Bertie discusses his involvement with The Electrical Safety Roundtable and their launch of the 6th Point of PPE Lock-Off Kit, Safe Isolation infographic. I have been attending The Electrical Safety Roundtable (ESR) in…

Chairman of the NAPIT Trade Association and our Chief Technical Officer Frank Bertie discusses the results from our recent COVID-19 member impact survey and addresses our member’s concerns about returning to ‘normal’ working life. NAPIT carried out two surveys in May to understand the impact that the COVID-19 pandemic has…

Insight from NAPIT’s Chief Finance Officer on lockdown, the financial support mechanisms the Government have put in place to support business during these unprecedented times and getting back to work. Looking back to the beginning of the year, it’s easy to see how lockdown in the UK was inevitable, yet hindsight…