📢 AFI Annual General Meeting – 10th September, 3PM
AFI members – this is your chance to have your say and stay up to date on the latest developments in your Association and the wider fencing industry.
📍 Join us in person:
IAE, Mossfield Road, Longton, ST3 5BW
💻 Join us online:
Click here to join via Teams
✅ Hear updates on AFI projects
✅ Share your views on key industry issues
✅ Connect with fellow members
🗓 Wednesday 10th September – 3:00pm
Your voice matters. Be part of it!
FenceX 2025 – Don’t Miss the Industry Event of the Year!
We’re now just weeks away from FenceX 2025 on 15th October at NAEC Stoneleigh – and it promises to be the biggest and most dynamic fencing industry event in the UK.
This year, your free ticket gives you access to:
💥 The largest-ever destruction testing schedule at a UK fencing show
⚙️ The Gate Automation Zone, delivered in partnership with DHF
🎤 A packed day of seminars with expert speakers
🤝 Networking with 80+ exhibitors from across the sector
🥓 A free bacon roll on arrival (when you pre-register!)
And outdoors, the hugely popular AFI & AFA Best Practice Day returns following its spring sell-out. Expect:
🌿 Two full demo lines (wood & metal), including deer & stock fencing
🛠️ Practical demonstrations on strainers, turners and wirework in real-world conditions
👷 Live demonstrations from the UK’s most experienced contractors
👮 Rural crime advice, Line Watch safety guidance, wellbeing tips, and more
🎟️ Tickets are completely free – but registration is essential to secure your place. Make sure you and your colleagues are booked in today at www.fencex.com.
The Van Driver Toolkit
With more than 5 million vans registered in the UK, it is a common misconception that there is no legislation governing van drivers and van operations.
Due to their size and weight, vans can be driven and used for anything – right?
Wrong, in fact very wrong. With an increase of roadside stops for vans and the average fine per offence in the region of £972, it doesn’t take long for van drivers and owners to figure out that vans which don’t comply with the rules, regulations standards and procedures can be a costly experience in fines, let alone additional costs for recovery and repair.
Road safety is a shared responsibility – we have produced a series of driver information cards with advice and best practice across a range of topics to assist van drivers, and fleet operators, to do their part to help ensure the safe and legal use of company vehicles and to support the wellbeing of drivers.
They will help you promote best practices to reduce costs, improve operating conditions, and to ensure that vehicles remain safe, legal, and well-maintained, prioritising the wellbeing of drivers at all times.
All resources are available in Email PDF, Print PDF & Responsive Webpage formats
Download yours here
Failure to Prevent Fraud
Don’t Duplicate, Data Share!
The Common Assessment Standard is being used by a growing number of organisations across the industry to demonstrate that members of their supply chains have the organisational capability to fulfil their duties under the Building Safety Act. Pagabo and Structure Tone are the latest to specify it, and a full list is on the Build UK website.
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