The Norwegian Design Collective, featuring Eikund, Lundhs, Northern, Jensen Beds, and Norsk Dun, successfully concluded its highly anticipated exhibition and panel discussion, ‘Sensory Nordic Design,’ at this year’s Material Matters fair. Held at Space House, the fair’s new London location, the showcase provided visitors with a deep immersion into the sensory richness, form, function, and materiality central to Norwegian Design.

Have you been putting off mortar repairs to a wall or paving? If cold weather or the thought of trying to trowel mortar into a joint was putting you off, now could be a good time to take action. With the warmer weather, it is the perfect opportunity to tackle those mortar repairs – and it does not have to be messy or time-consuming.

One of the UK’s leading training and apprenticeship providers has issued an urgent call to bosses in the construction and civil engineering sectors as the government prepares to withdraw vital skills funding

National apprenticeships and commercial training provider S&A Academy – who are leaders in bespoke training and apprenticeships for executive leadership and management skills in construction, engineering, business, science and tech – has urged employers to enrol their employees onto final Level 7 (L7) Senior Leadership courses by November of this year, or face costs of up to £14,000 per employee.

Woven Image, leaders in design-led sustainable acoustic finishes and textiles for the built environment, will be joining the Workplace Design Show Amsterdam presenting its award-winning acoustic solutions. Taking place 5- 6 November 2025 the show will present workplace solutions across furniture, lighting, surfaces, technology and acoustics – all designed to stimulate and elevate the modern work environment.