Posted by: electime 17th August 2026
Posted by: electime 17th August 2026
Posted by: electime 14th August 2026
Leaders from across the electric vehicle and charging industries have responded to the publication of the Government’s consultation on the Zero Emission Vehicle (ZEV) mandate. The consultation follows weeks of speculation about potential reform of the mandate, including changes to the 2030 battery electric vehicle (BEV) target and extended allowances for plug-in hybrids. The Society…
With A Level results announced this morning and a record number of students securing places on engineering and technology courses, Dan Hutchinson, Vice President of HR, UK & Ireland at Schneider Electric, shares his thoughts on the many routes into industry available to young people today: “A Level results day is a significant milestone for young people…
High wages and lack of employer funding are the biggest obstacles to Scotland’s electrical businesses recruiting apprentices, a new survey by the country’s construction largest trade association has revealed. Some 52% of respondents to the poll by SELECT said that the financial double-whammy was the main reason for them not taking on an apprentice or adult trainee. A massive 87% claimed that…
Electrical Contractors’ Association (ECA) has welcomed the approval of a new datacentre in west London, but warned that rapid expansion must be matched by sufficient grid capacity and a skilled electrical workforce. ECA said datacentres can bring major economic opportunities for UK engineering services businesses, from construction and installation to long-term maintenance and specialist technical work….
