Equalities minister, Lynne Featherstone, has added her support to NICEIC's Jobs for the Girls Campaign. The Liberal Democrat MP is a former director of an electrical business and praised NICEIC's efforts to improve prospects for women in the industry. "The Government is

NICEIC's Jobs for the Girls campaign has received the backing of Conservative MP Andrew Selous. The NICEIC's campaign aims to encourage more women into the electrical contracting industry and dispel the myth trade professions are a viable career path for men only.

Former Top Gear presenter Quentin Wilson is the latest person to sign up as a speaker for this year's NICEIC Live, taking place at Epsom Downs on 19 May. Wilson will be discussing the electric car and its potential impact on the

NICEIC has announced details of its first ever conference and exhibition. NICEIC Live will be a hub of business advice and technical information for electrical contractors, as well as offering attendees discounted rates on the latest products and services. "This is an

Ascertiva Group, the global third party certification company, has announced the appointment of Emma McCarthy (pictured) as its chief executive officer. McCarthy previously held the position of chief operating officer. A restructure of its governance structure has also meant executive chairman Jim

Following the launch of its ‘Wall of Shame' campaign, NICIEC has welcomed the action taken by Trading Standards against a building firm and its director who falsely claimed to be a member of the electrical accreditation body. UKSmart Build.com and its director

On 16 November 2010, a building company and its director were fined a total of £8,630 by Brent Magistrates Court and ordered to pay prosecution costs of £1,100 to the London Boroughs of Brent and Harrow Trading Standards Service. UK Smartbuild.com, based