By Daniel Forsberg, marketing manager for EVSE at global vehicle charging brand CTEK If the UK’s grid, net zero ambitions and Electric Vehicle (EV) drivers are to make the most of the potential of smart charging, the benefits must be smartly communicated clearly, widely and positively. What smart charging is and what it can do…
To celebrate National Apprenticeship Week (NAW 2025), a budding Project Management Degree Apprentice and former Project Management Apprentice speak about the ‘Skills for Life’ they have gained through a combination of practical work and formal study. This follows a new study – of 1000 project professionals – from the Association for Project Management (APM), which…
60 per cent of UK tradespeople believe more Government funding is required to fill industry gaps Half of tradespeople struggle to find an apprentice 37 per cent call for better pay for trainees in skilled trades The number of Brits waiting for essential work to be completed at their homes and businesses is at an…
CPD, a leading name in premium commercial vehicle conversions, CPD has announced an exciting new partnership with Checkatrade, the UK’s leading platform for home improvements and repairs. This collaboration is designed to provide Checkatrade’s trade members with exclusive benefits, helping them save on essential services and products while enhancing their operations. Checkatrade’s vetted and approved…
The UK’s #1 renewables training provider, GTEC, is on a mass recruitment drive, looking for 65 trainers to join its rapidly growing team. Following its part acquisition by the United Living Group (ULG), GTEC has expanded at a pace, with centres nationwide, including partnerships with other industry leaders, such as City Plumbing, SolarEdge, Weinerberger and…
Energy solutions provider BRUSH Group has been gearing up to take on another talented cohort of apprentices during the UK’s National Apprenticeship Week this week 10 – 16 February 2025. A team from BRUSH – whose power products and engineering solutions are in high demand as the UK transitions to renewable energy sources – will visit…
On 29th to 30th April, the UK’s largest Net Zero congress, Innovation Zero World Congress 2025, will take place for its third consecutive year at Olympia London, with its largest and most ambitious programme yet. The event will provide a unique opportunity for over 10,000 business leaders, start-ups, innovators, investors, funders and policy makers from across the…
Analysing the state of the UK’s construction skills gap, Protrade’s 2025 State of Construction Report has revealed a 1.4 per cent decline in new construction apprentices over the last year; this follows a 5 per cent drop from the year before. By 2030, Protrade estimate that 28,652 people are expected to join construction apprenticeships. As…
The UK could be the third fastest growing economy in the G7 this year, with GDP projected to increase by 1.5 per cent in 2025, according to the latest quarterly UK Economic Outlook by the National Institute of Economic and Social Research. This growth will be driven mainly by the fiscal expansion announced in the…
Thirty Crawley students competed in a 48-hour hackathon, devising innovative ways to help households achieve a low carbon future. Six teams of Year 10 GCSE students from St Wilfrid’s Catholic School brainstormed new ideas to help people take part in ‘energy flexibility’, where energy customers are incentivised to use less energy at peak times to…