June 2024 – Making mental health mainstream 

Mental Health Awareness Week took place at the end of May, and it was great to see so many initiatives and conversations taking place across the electrical industry. According to data from the Office of National Statistics, the risk of suicide for those in the construction industry is 1.6 times higher than the national average.
The Electrical Industries Charity (EIC) provides free mental health support to tradespeople in the energy and electrical sector and their families. Its new, free-to-acces