NASC - National Access and Scaffolding Confederation

What NASC - National Access and Scaffolding Confederation does

NASC (National Access and Scaffolding Confederation) is the UK's leading trade body for the scaffolding and access industry, established in 1945 and headquartered in London with additional offices in Manchester and Edinburgh. It serves over 950 contracting firms, scaffolding suppliers, manufacturers, and procurement-side buyers, including 300+ audited contractor members collectively employing more than 15,000 operatives. The organisation's core function is setting and enforcing technical, health and safety, contractual, and product standards for the sector, anchored by guidance suites SG4 (free fall-prevention guidance), TG20 (tube and fitting compliance) and TG30 (system scaffolding compliance, including an eGuide for generating compliance sheets). Membership is the primary commercial product: contractor and supplier members pay turnover-linked annual subscriptions (supplier bands range from £1,123 to £13,990/year plus a £500 application fee), while information members in the UK and internationally join free of charge. NASC also runs the CISRS training and competency scheme (overseen by Group CEO Clive Dickin), operates the annual ScaffEx exhibition and Scaffolding Excellence Awards, and provides ancillary services including the Approved Product audit, NASC Insurance Services, the Scaffolding Careers portal, and the RISE charity. Revenue is generated through membership subscriptions, paid guidance publications (over 100 titles), event tickets and sponsorship, insurance commissions, and product audit fees. Recent strategic activity includes the May 2026 TG30 birdcage configurations update, the June 2026 launch of a 10-region structure, Sarah Klieve's appointment as President, and successful advocacy to keep scaffolding outside the scope of the Building Safety Act.

Name

NASC - National Access and Scaffolding Confederation

Legal name

National Access & Scaffolding Confederation

Website

https://nasc.org.uk

Company type

Private

Founded year

1945

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

NASC is the UK's leading scaffolding and access trade body, established in 1945. It sets industry standards, audits 300+ contractor members employing 15,000+ operatives, runs the CISRS competency scheme, and operates ScaffEx and the Scaffolding Excellence Awards.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Construction Industry Trade Body

NAICS

Business Associations (813910)

SIC

Services-Membership Organizations (8600)

akta.pro primary industry

Governance, Risk & Compliance (GRC) Platforms (BPAEAPAA)

Keywords

• Scaffolding trade association
• Access industry accreditation
• Scaffolding safety guidance
• Contractor membership schemes
• Construction industry standards

Headquarters

HQ city

London

HQ country

United Kingdom

HQ region

Europe

Offices3 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Membership Subscriptions: NASC generates primary revenue from membership subscriptions. Supplier membership costs range from £1,123/year (turnover under £1M) on a sliding scale up to £13,990/year (turnover exceeding £26.6M), with a non-refundable £500 application fee. Contractor and Information membership fees fund the confederation's operations and standards-setting activities.
2. Guidance Publications and Shop: NASC produces and sells over 100 titles covering Health & Safety, Contractual, Technical, Product Purchasing and Asset Protection guidance. SG4:22 is available for free download; other guidance notes are available for purchase or at discounted rates for members.
3. Event Tickets and Sponsorship: Revenue is generated from ScaffEx exhibition floor sales, awards gala evening tickets and tables, and sponsorship of award categories. The 2026 Scaffolding Excellence Awards event features tickets available individually or as tables of 10.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

NASC is the UK trade body for the scaffolding and access industry, operating as a registered charity since 1945. It accredits and audits 250+ member companies and publishes industry guidance documents (SG4, TG30, CG Series, APG Series) that are recognised by regulators and within construction contracts. It also provides training via the CISRS scheme, an ePortal for members, and affiliated services including NASC Insurance Services.

Product overview

NASC (National Access and Scaffolding Confederation) is the UK's leading trade body for scaffolding and access, established in 1945. Rather than a unified software platform, NASC operates as a membership organization offering a portfolio of interconnected services: NASC Membership provides access to technical guidance, safety resources, and industry representation; CISRS is the training and certification scheme for scaffolding operatives; TG30 and the ePortal are compliance software platforms for system scaffolding design and guidance access; and various guidance documents (SG4, CG series, APG series) provide Health & Safety, Contractual, Technical, and Asset Protection guidance. The organization also runs ScaffEx exhibitions, the Scaffolding Excellence Awards, and supports workforce development through initiatives like Teacher Tours and the Work Experience Pledge.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• CISRS: Construction Industry Scaffolders Record Scheme - training records and competency certification for scaffolding operatives
• Scaffolding Careers
• NASC Insurance Services
• IASA
• RISE
• ScaffEx
• Scaffolding Excellence Awards
• TG30
• TG20
• NASC ePortal
• Scaffolding Insider

Products and services

• NASC Contractor Membership Annual tiered membership subscription for scaffolding and access contracting firms in the UK, priced by company turnover bands, granting the right to display the NASC badge, access to the ePortal, and recognition under the NASC name. Membership includes a mandatory 100% audit and is required for inclusion on NASC-approved contractor lists.
• NASC Supplier Membership Discounted membership subscription for manufacturers and suppliers of scaffolding products and services, providing access to NASC contractor members, Approved Product Audit, and ScaffEx event participation.
• NASC Information / International Information Membership Lower-cost membership tier for UK individuals/organisations (free) and international organisations (paid) seeking access to NASC guidance and industry information without full contractor accreditation.
• TG30 System Scaffolding Platform Software platform for system scaffolding design and compliance, the rebranded evolution of TG20, providing contractors with compliant scaffold solutions.
• NASC ePortal Digital platform providing members with access to NASC guidance documents, member services, and information resources.
• SG4:22 Preventing Falls in Scaffolding Operations NASC's flagship safety guidance document for preventing falls in scaffolding operations, referenced by the HSE and embedded in industry contracts.
• NASC CG Series (Contractual Guidance Documents) Suite of contractual guidance documents published by NASC addressing commercial and contractual matters relevant to scaffolding and access works.
• NASC APG Series (Asset Protection Guidance) Suite of asset protection guidance documents covering scaffolding activity in proximity to buildings, assets, and live operating environments.
• NASC Insurance Services Insurance brokerage service for NASC members and the wider scaffolding industry, arranged in partnership with Howden, providing tailored cover for scaffolding and access contractors.
• NASC Approved Product Audit Audit and approval service for scaffolding products supplied by NASC Supplier members, providing verified product status to contractor members.

Quantifiable outcome

• No fatalities among NASC members in 2025; 1 RIDDOR per 470,000 work hours
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers12 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature3 records

Partnerships

Nine partnerships are on record, tiered major, minor and core.

• Build UKmajorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2026NASC has close connections with Build UK. NASC advocated through Build UK for clarification that scaffolding is outside the scope of the Building Safety Act. Build UK confirmed that scaffolding/temporary works contractors should no longer be required to complete the Building Safety section of the Common Assessment Standard (CAS).
• HSE (Health and Safety Executive)majorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2026NASC maintains close connections with the HSE. NASC Safety Day 2026 featured sessions aligned with HSE guidance including SG4 (fall prevention), SG19 (rescue plans), and TG4 (anchor tie testing). The CEO regularly engages with HSE on industry safety standards.
• CITB (Construction Industry Training Board)majorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2026NASC achieved Prescribed Organisation status with CITB, strengthening its voice on training funding for the scaffolding sector. CITB's Danny Clarke serves on NASC's workforce development sessions. NASC also discussed the proposed merger of the Engineering Construction Industry Training Board and CITB into a single Industry Training Board.
• National Federation of Builders (NFB)majorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2026NASC has close connections with the NFB. NFB's housing policy expert Rico Wojtulewicz contributes industry insights to NASC's magazine. Richard Beresford from NFB participates in ScaffEx conference panels on fair payment, contract terms, and workforce pressures.
• CSCS (Construction Skills Certification Scheme)majorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2026CISRS cards (NASC's training scheme) are verified through CSCS Smart Check, the only platform capable of verifying all 2.3 million cards with the CSCS logo across 37 schemes. The CSCS Alliance's Workforce Insights tool uses anonymised data to provide geographic skills intelligence. NASC is contributing to the Construction Skills Mission Board's data working group.
• Department for Work and Pensions (DWP)minorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2026NASC's Work Experience Pledge is delivered in partnership with the DWP, aiming to create 5,000 work experience opportunities across the scaffolding and access sector by end of 2026. The programme targets unemployed adults and career changers.
• CWIC Scaffolding Academy (Swansea)minorImplementation/ SI/ Consulting Partner · 1 January 2026CWIC Scaffolding Academy in Swansea is hosting Teacher Tours events in partnership with Centregreat Engineering and CITB, with capacity for up to 45 attendees. Part of NASC's initiative to bring educators directly into scaffolding workplaces.
• CISRS (Construction Industry Scaffolders Record Scheme)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 1945CISRS is the industry competency scheme for scaffolding operatives, supervisors, and inspectors, operated jointly with NASC. It is integral to NASC's audit and membership standards. CISRS cards are verified through CSCS Smart Check, covering 2.3 million cards across 37 schemes. NASC CEO Clive Dickin serves as Group CEO of both NASC and CISRS.
• IASA (International Association for Scaffolding and Access)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 1945IASA is the international federation for scaffolding and access, of which NASC is a founding member. NASC works with IASA on global standards and best practice sharing. NASC's Group CEO Clive Dickin also engages with IASA on international training standard reforms.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Broad incumbents

• Construction Industry Training Board (CITB): Statutory training body for the UK construction industry. Comparable as a sector-wide institution that co-funds training, sets competency frameworks, and works closely with NASC on the CISRS scheme and prescribed organisation status.
• Civil Engineering Contractors Association (CECA): UK trade body for civil engineering contractors. Comparable as a sector-specific construction association delivering policy representation, training frameworks and member services to firms working across infrastructure projects.
• National Federation of Builders (NFB): Trade association representing UK builders and contractors. Comparable as a construction-sector membership body with overlapping policy, fair-payment and workforce-development agendas that NASC engages with through NFB experts and joint events.
• Federation of Master Builders (FMB): UK trade association for small and medium-sized construction firms. Comparable as a long-standing UK construction membership body with an audited credential, technical guidance publications and lobbying capacity that overlaps with NASC's member-facing services.
• Build UK: The representative body for the UK construction industry, of which NASC is a member. Comparable as a tier-above construction trade association covering contracting, clients and supply chain policy — including the Common Assessment Standard that NASC recently integrated.
• British Constructional Steelwork Association (BCSA): UK trade body for the structural steelwork sector. Comparable as a construction industry standards-setting membership association with technical guidance, an approval scheme and a quality mark recognised by main contractors.

Direct peers

• Hire Association Europe (HAE): Trade association for the equipment hire industry. Comparable as a UK/European membership body delivering audited membership, technical guidance, training credentials and a Hire Industry events platform to a closely adjacent worksite service sector.
• Construction Plant-hire Association (CPA): UK trade association for the plant-hire sector. Comparable as a sister construction trade body that runs a Best Practice Hub, sets technical standards and provides an audited-membership quality mark for a related worksite service.
• The Scaffolding Association: The UK's other principal scaffolding trade body, representing non-NASC contractors and suppliers. Directly comparable as a competing membership organisation selling the same quality-and-safety credential to scaffolding buyers in the UK market.
• International Powered Access Federation (IPAF): Global not-for-profit federation for the powered access industry. Comparable to NASC as a worksite access trade body running a card-based operator training scheme, audited membership and international standards work — an adjacent rather than competing access vertical.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles4 records

Subsidiaries5 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

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