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Scaffolding Association sets National Scaffolding Week for October 5 to 9

Original reporting by Daniel Norton

National Scaffolding Week will run October 5–9, 2026, organized by the Scaffolding Association to raise the industry's profile and showcase career opportunities. The campaign features the returning Fastest Fixer challenge, ScaffStar nominations recognizing industry contributors, and a social media toolkit for companies to share projects and workforce stories. The scaffolding sector contributes approximately £2.86 billion annually to the UK economy and supports around 34,000 operatives across more than 6,000 companies.

Quick recap

  • Annual event scheduled for October 5–9, 2026
  • Fastest Fixer challenge and ScaffStar recognition program returning
  • Social media toolkit available for companies to promote projects and careers
  • UK scaffolding sector contributes £2.86bn annually and employs ~34,000 operatives

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Originally published as “National Scaffolding Week returns in October” by Daniel Norton on Sep 24, 2026. This page is Scaffold Exchange’s summary; the reporting is theirs.

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