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The Electrical Industries Charity Honours Mental Health Awareness Week
From 12 to 18 May 2025, individuals and organisations in the UK came together to mark Mental Health Awareness Week.
The Procurement Act
The Procurement Act 2023 brings a shift in the way contracts are awarded. Understand the impact it can have on your business and how the JIB can help your organisation secure work.
Chancellor Reeves Announces £600 Million Worth of Investment into Skilled Construction Workers
Chancellor Rachel Reeves has announced an investment of £600 million into the construction sector to help train 60,000 skilled personnel by 2029.
JIB Welcomes IPPR Report on Strengthening Workforce Standards in Construction
The JIB welcomes the latest report from the Institute for Public Policy Research (IPPR), which highlights the need to strengthen sectoral workforce agreements,
JIB Resolution Procedure Updates
In the last quarter of 2024, the JIB hosted a webinar about the JIB Resolution Procedure outlining the benefits it delivers for JIB member companies and recent updates to the process.
Survey Shows JIB Member Companies Continue to Feel Valued
In the final quarter of 2024, 155 individuals across 150 organisations completed our member survey, providing the JIB with feedback on their performance for the year.
Supporting Training Providers to Deliver Apprenticeships
In the 1980s the Joint Industry Board (JIB) established the Apprenticeship and Craft Training Schemes to support industry by delivering a highly skilled and competent workforce within the electrotechnical sector.
JIB Hosts First Forum of 2025 to Discuss Sector Challenges in Cardiff
On Thursday 30 January 2025, the JIB hosted its first regional forum of the year, at the Principality Stadium in Cardiff bringing together industry leaders, educators and stakeholders to discuss the skills and procurement challenges in Wales.
JIB Skills Development Fund Introduces Financial Support for Experienced Worker Assessments
The JIB Skills Development Fund has been revised for 2025, now including financial support for those undertaking Experienced Worker Assessment (EWA) routes.
Building Services Contractor Playfords: Celebrating 100 Years of Experience and Expertise
Established in 1925, JIB member company, Playfords is celebrating 100 years of providing experience and expertise in the fields of electrical and mechanical services; voice and data cabling; and audio visual and IT networking.
JIB Chair and Board Member appointed to the House of Lords
The JIB proudly welcomes news that Professor Wendy Alexander, JIB Chair, and Sir Brendan Barber, JIB National Board Member, have been appointed Labour peers.
The JIB Annual Review 2024
The JIB Annual Review for 2024 is now live. Download the full review to see what the JIB achieved this year.
