News

10/01/2022

Openreach have announced their plans to close down the PSTN and ISDN telephone networks from now until 2025. This includes stopping the supply of any new PSTN and ISDN lines in 2023. By 2025, telephone calls will be made using Voice over Internet Protocol (VoIP), using broadband and other network access services, such as Ethernet.

06/12/2021

6/12/21 Preparing for RIS3 – Planning Ahead Planning ahead for the strategic road network: developing the third road investment strategy (publishing.service.gov.uk)

30/11/2021

Final Review and further documentation now published on the Government website Union Connectivity Review (publishing.service.gov.uk)

22/11/2021

Industry Forum – working together – seeing the bigger picture – LCRIG ARTSM are very pleased to continue to support this Industry Associations in sharing information across our sector Anyone is welcome to attend the meetings to share news and progress about their respective areas of industry to ensure the wider picture is more accessible […]

07/10/2021

The HEA have recently announced the release of a new HERS card for the Highways Registration Scheme. The Experienced Worker card is aimed at operatives with more than one years’ experience in the industry but do not currently hold or in the processes of a relevant  NVQ qualification. The card is valid for 18 months […]

06/09/2021

6/9/21  Vision set out for a once-in-a-lifetime digital revolution that will fundamentally change National Highways’ roads – GOV.UK (www.gov.uk) Digital Roads – Highways England

24/08/2021

Jan 22 BEIS presentation – Placing Goods on the GB Market BEIS Presentation 20 January 2022 – Routes for Conformity Assessment BEIS webinar presentation 01-02-2022 – Understanding Labelling and Marking Requirements Nov 21: Placing manufactured goods on the market in Great Britain – GOV.UK (www.gov.uk) Aug 21 Using the UKCA marking – GOV.UK (www.gov.uk) The […]

05/08/2021

Guidance on the procurement of VAS and SIDS, TOPAS July 2021

27/07/2021

https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/standards-for-the-fourth-industrial-revolution-action-plan https://www.gov.uk/government/news/new-plans-to-put-uk-at-front-of-global-innovation-race https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/uk-innovation-strategy-leading-the-future-by-creating-it

13/07/2021

Road Safety Foundation – Building Back Better – Making roads fit for 2030