Baxi announces its expanded partnership with purpose-driven, not-for-profit organisation Primary Engineer to bring STEM into the classroom and inspire the next generation of engineers. The initiative is funded by the BDR Thermea Foundation, the owner of Baxi’s parent company BDR Thermea Group, and follows the announcement of Baxi’s four-year principal Sponsorship of World Skills UK….
Predictable cycle of cancellations and post-holiday spikes risks overwhelming service teams Job scheduling drops 49 per cent and completions fall 54 per cent over Bank Holidays. Demand rebounds sharply with a 58 per cent post-holiday surge. Plumbing & heating engineers face the sharpest scheduling surge, with demand jumping 78 per cent post-holiday. Electricians respond to Bank Holiday jobs 183 per cent fasterthan their…
On 10th September, the Electrical Industries Charity (EIC) will celebrate EIC Day, marking the anniversary of our founding. This year we commemorate the incredible milestone of 120 years of the EIC supporting the people in our industry through life’s challenges. EIC Day honours the incredible journey that began with ten pioneers, each contributing £10 to…
New College Durham (NCD) is absolutely thrilled to celebrate yet another year of fantastic GCSE achievements! With some incredible results, students have truly showcased their talent, resilience, and dedication to success. It’s been a busy year for the college, with over 1,200 students sitting their maths and English exams. Of these students, the college was…
Six electricians are through to the semi-final stage of the search for the UK and Ireland’s Top Tradesperson They will now battle it out against the other semi-finalists Overall winner will take home £20,000/€20,000 prize bundle of tools, tech, and training Six talented electricians have beaten off stiff competition to secure coveted semi-final places in…
British brand Regatta Professional has been announced as the official workwear sponsor for SkillBuild, the UK’s longest-running and largest multi-trade construction skills competition. Delivered by the Construction Industry Training Board (CITB), SkillBuild brings together the nation’s most talented construction trainees and apprentices to compete across multiple disciplines, from bricklaying and carpentry to plastering, stonemasonry, painting,…
With GCSE results day fast approaching and thousands of young people across the UK contemplating their next steps, NICEIC is encouraging employers and industry professionals to consider the critical role they can play in shaping the next generation of electricians. As more 15-year-olds weigh their options beyond traditional academic routes, the message is clear: the…
Neurodivergent staff could help businesses become more successful if the right steps are taken to make workplaces more inclusive, new research has found. Research by the Association for Project Management (APM), the chartered membership organisation for the project profession, has identified that people with neurodevelopmental conditions – such as ADHD, dyslexia, and autism spectrum disorder…
Heating our homes while cooling our carbon footprint has taken a big step forward thanks to an innovation from UK Power Networks. Decarbonising heat is one of the biggest opportunities in helping the achieve the UK’s journey to Net Zero. Currently, heat networks make up just 3 per cent of the country’s heating demand, but…
This month, the Electrical Industries Charity (EIC) is shining a light on the topic of resilience in the face of adversity. We know that life comes with its fair share of challenges, but resilience can help us navigate them with strength. August’s wellbeing talk, a Personal Story of Overcoming Challenges, was held on August 6th…