The UK’s energy transition is often discussed in terms of technology, policy and investment. The focus is understandable. Delivering a cleaner, more resilient energy system
By Emily Vernon For much of the last decade, the telecoms sector has been defined by one overriding challenge: build the network. Coverage
Lowton Infrastructure Group (LIG) has officially launched its new Traffic Management (TM) service, expanding its capability to support mobile telecoms upgrades, energy installations and major
Traffic Management is one of those disciplines that quietly underpins everything we do. It shapes how people move, how vehicles flow, how sites operate and
Every summer, the lifting and logistics industry enters a familiar period of pressure, a time when resource becomes more fragile and the operational rhythm of
A refreshed, future‑ready upgrade for our lifting operations LIG has welcomed a new LTM1060‑3.1 into the fleet. A modern, highly capable upgrade that strengthens
LIG is proud to announce that we have been awarded the Bronze Award under the Defence Employer Recognition Scheme (ERS), marking an important milestone in
Lowton Infrastructure Group (LIG) is proud to announce the latest addition to our growing fleet: a Volvo FM500 6×2 equipped with a Fassi 820 crane
This year, LIG (formerly Commhoist) marks a significant milestone: 30 years in business. Three decades of projects, partnerships and growth across the UK’s infrastructure landscape.
As the industry digests the latest iPAF guidance on MEWP recovery and rescue, one message stands out clearly: a rescue plan isn’t optional, it’s essential.
LIG is pleased to announce that we have joined the Mast and Tower Safety (MATS) Group as an Associate Member. This marks an important milestone
LIG is proud to announce the latest addition to our light transport fleet: the Renault Master 3.5t drop side vans. These versatile vehicles are purpose-built
LIG is pleased to announce the promotion of Rebecca Chapman to the role of Commercial Director for Telecoms, marking an important step in the continued
As the energy transition accelerates, commercial battery storage has become a cornerstone for integrating renewables and stabilising the grid. But with this growth, the future
By David Murphy, SHEQ Manager As we move into 2026, health and safety trends are evolving rapidly, shaped by advances in data, and the interconnected
As we close out another year at LIG, I want to take a moment to reflect on what we’ve achieved. 2025 has been a year
By Jamie Johnson, Head of IT LIG has proudly repassed its Cyber Essentials Plus accreditation, reaffirming our commitment to safeguarding client data and maintaining the
By Toni Knight Assoc CIPD, HR Manager As the UK embarks on one of the most ambitious infrastructure transformations in its history, driven by clean
At LIG, lifting safety isn’t just a box to tick it’s the foundation of everything we do. From planning to onsite operations and post-project reviews,
By Emily Vernon, LIG CEO In the UK energy market, where capital-intensive projects dominate, the stakes are high, and so is the spend. With
By Jason Roberts, Project Manager – Energy, LIG The UK’s energy transition is accelerating and nowhere is that more evident than in the rapid growth
By Emily Vernon, LIG CEO The UK’s energy and data centre construction sectors are undergoing a seismic transformation. Hyperscale builds, AI-driven demand, and grid-constrained infrastructure
Today, we had the pleasure of welcoming Jo Platt, Labour MP for Leigh and Atherton, to LIG’s headquarters. Jo’s visit gave us the opportunity to
LIG Expands Fleet LIG is proud to announce the expansion of our fleet with two exciting new additions, each designed to enhance our operational flexibility,
Last Thursday saw the Construction Plant-hire Association (CPA) host its record-breaking Stars of the Future Awards 2025 at the Heart of England Conference and Events
We are thrilled to announce that LIG is collaborating with Lowery Ltd to support their onsite lift and shift requirements for critical national infrastructure projects.
We are thrilled to announce the expansion of LIG’s operations with the addition of a new LIG Scotland site in Dalkeith. This strategic move enhances
Supporting our Team – At LIG, we’re proud to support the incredible initiatives championed by our team members through our LIG Give Back programme. Each
Recently, LIG HR Manager Toni Knight and our HR Administrator Thea Compton-Jones had the privilege of visiting the Wigan Youth Zone centre, a beacon of
At LIG, we’re proud to support the incredible initiatives championed by our team members through our LIG Give Back programme. Each quarter we receive nominations
We are thrilled to start the new year off with our latest collaboration announcement. LIG will be supporting Sinewave with the rollout of their Electric
On Tuesday, 22nd October, LIG CEO Emily Vernon and Fleet Manager Martin Jones unveiled the latest additions to the LIG fleet. The two MAN TGE
We are delighted to share that LIG CEO, Emily Vernon, has been awarded the Leadership award at this year’s Finance Director Awards, which took place
It’s hard to believe I’ve been an LIG Apprentice for six months, but time has flown by, and it’s been a rewarding journey so far.
We are thrilled to announce that the new Lowton Infrastructure Group (LIG) website is now live! This latest evolution represents the seamless integration of Commhoist
LIG is proud to announce that we are actively assessing our fleet and trialling a number of electric vans for our teams. This initiative is
Over the last few months at LIG we’ve been actively upgrading our fleet, and we’re delighted to say that a number of new additions have
Today, we catch up with Sam Darwin, LIG’s IT Apprentice. Sam is now 4 weeks into his apprenticeship with LIG, so we wanted to find
LIG, and its business divisions, is rooted in family values. We recognise the significance of family, community, and our role within it. A substantial portion
Redtrail, which is powered by Lowton Infrastructure Group (LIG), has been named the Best Telecom Infrastructure Transport Specialist 2024 at the prestigious UK Transport Awards.
A group of Year 9 pupils from Standish High School worked in partnership with Wigan Athletic Community Trust to help Commhoist introduce initiatives to make
We are delighted to share some exciting news that underscores our commitment to fostering a workforce that is not only the best trained, but that
In an era where cyber threats and data breaches are a constant concern, Commhoist is proud to announce the successful renewal of our Cyber Essentials
LIG business division Commhoist are proud supporters of the Wigan Youth Zone. Here’s a little more about what they deliver for the young people of
At LIG we want to support out local community and when we saw how Widnes Vikings are supporting men, women, and children we wanted to
As an organisation we think it is very important to support the communities in which we work in, and over the last year we have
Today, we’re delighted to introduce you to the new Commhoist Group Finance Director, Emily Vernon. Emily joins the team with significant experience as a commercially
Today, we’re delighted to announce we’ve made our Armed Forces Covenant pledge. Making the Armed Forces Covenant pledge means that we at Commhoist commit to
When Lewis Billows joined team Commhoist in August of this year, he expected the new experiences his graduate role would provide, but what he didn’t
We’re delighted to share that Commhoist & Redtrail are now Cyber Essentials and IASME Consortium Certified. Cyber Essentials is a Government-backed, industry-supported scheme to help
Commhoist, an end-to-end telecoms lifting & logistics provider joins the UK’s leading independent institute for telecoms professionals (The ITP) for the fourth year, to celebrate
Next month team Commhoist will be in London for an exciting evening of celebration. The team will be joining the Electric Vehicle Innovation & Excellence Awards
Latics to organise new competition for primary schools with students challenged to create ideas to improve their school’s environmental sustainability. Competition backed by Wigan-based telecoms
Internal Training Academy Launches at Commhoist When it comes to business it is all about walking the walk. Something we say regularly at Commhoist is
This month we’re delighted to announce the launch of the Commhoist Graduate Scheme. The team have been working hard in the background to craft a
Congratulations to our managers who have recently completed the IOSH Managing Safely Course. The course is said to be the number one health and safety
Britain is known for it’s love of the humble brew, and with over 1million cups of tea drunk every day, tea really is a national
After being postponed twice due to Covid and the uncertainty we all faced, we’re pleased to say that MARS Conference have been given the green
Commhoist announce changes and additions to its Senior Leadership Team, to take the company through its next phase of development Commhoist are pleased to announce
We know a thing or two about cranes here at Commhoist; you could say we’re experts. We take pride in knowing them inside and out.
Commhoist, an end-to-end lifting & logistics infrastructure services provider has again linked up with the UK’s leading independent institute for telecoms professionals (ITP) to celebrate
Commhoist supports testimonial golf day to local youth charity We’re excited to be supporting Mark Flanagan’s Testimonial Golf Day this September. The golf day,
Commhoist, one of the leading lifting and logistics project managed service providers is celebrating 25th years in business this month. In 1996 Chairman Bob Kerslake
Commhoist, one of the UK’s leading mobile telecoms lifting and logistics providers was recently tasked with a project of a slightly different type to their
We are pleased to announce the promotion of Louise Mooney as Head of Operations at Commhoist & Redtrail. Louise has worked for Commhoist for 18
Commhoist, one of the UK’s leading mobile telecoms networks lifting and logistics providers has achieved its ISO 45001 accreditation for its management systems in relation
Commhoist, an end-to-end telecoms lifting & logistics provider links up with the UK’s leading independent institute for telecoms professionals (ITP) to celebrate the industry and
We’re excited to announce a UK first, the introduction of two Ruthmann Steiger TBR 260 HV5 MEWP’s to the Commhoist fleet. This announcement comes at
We’re delighted and proud to announce that we have been re-accredited for another year with Safe Contractor status, OHSAS 18001, ISO 9001 and ISO 14001.
Telecoms has been the saving grace of education throughout the COVID-19 crisis. There has been lots of talk about how the pandemic has affected traditional
Are smart cities the answer to dealing with pandemics? The planet is becoming urbanised, by 2025 66% of the world’s population will reside in urban
As we stay at home to adhere to governmental guidelines around the coronavirus outbreak, staying connected has never been more important. As social distancing involves
Commhoist Update: The Commhoist team are continuing to help and support the mobile telecom infrastructure networks industry during this unprecedented COVID-19 lock down period. The
As populations around the world come to terms with the new normal of working from home, we wanted to discuss some top tips to help
The current COVID-19 situation is on everyone’s minds and we wanted to get in touch to reassure you that the health and wellbeing of our
Over the last two years, podcasts have seen a huge rise in popularity with more and more choice now being offered to listeners. According to
Yesterday Steve Mooney, Commhoist National Operations Manager, and the Commhoist team where recognised by Ericsson for helping them to receive the best scorecard supplier award from O2(Telefonica
As more and more people switch to the power of voice, we take a look at how the speaker with a voice is changing the
Netflix and no TV bill – the way we watch television has transformed over the last few decades and no longer are we restricted to
We’re delighted to announce that Key Capital Partners (KCP) have invested £5m into Commhoist. Commhoist was founded more than 20 years ago by current shareholders,
Last week Team Commhoist performed a demo lift of a new street works pole at Hutchinson Engineering UK. We were tasked with creating a lifting
December is a month filled with catch-ups, presents and celebrations – and this was certainly true for Boris Johnson and the Conservative party after the
2020 is getting closer, and the new year is set to bring further developments to the telecoms industry. Building on the trends of 2018 and
In the not so distant past, workplace communications involved formal letters, landline phone calls and conversations in the boss’s office. Today, however, thanks to advancements
This month saw the telecoms industry come together at the ITP awards to celebrate the brilliant individuals working within our industry. The ITP awards, which
The ITP Annual Awards Dinner brings together the very best of the telecoms industry to celebrate their successes throughout the past year. The awards evening,
It has been 3 months since the initial roll out of Fifth Generation network (5G). 5G provides internet that is not only 10 to 20
