EngineeringUK is partnering with The Royal Air Force Charitable Trust (RAFCT) to expand the reach of its Big Bang at School Blueprint programme, where secondary schools can host their own exciting science and engineering days. With a skills and labour shortage in the engineering and technology sector, and EngineeringUK and Royal Society research showing some…
Building STEM Futures: Maddison Wren’s Journey at CMP Products The leading manufacturer of cable glands, cleats and accessories, CMP Products has turned STEM career dreams into reality for Maddison Wren after appointing her as a design technician. Maddison (24), who comes from Ashington, joined CMP in 2018 as an apprentice CNC machinist and has been…
Trades United to lead second van rally in Westminster to combat tool theft Date: Monday, 3rd February 2025 Location: Brent Cross to Parliament Square, Westminster Time: Starting at 11:00 AM, arriving at Parliament Square by 11:45–12:00 PM Trades United is once again organising a van rally in Westminster (Parliament Square) to draw attention to the…
NVC Lighting has launched its new 2025 catalogue, featuring a wide array of high-performance and cost-effective LED commercial lighting solutions for a range of applications and sectors. The new catalogue includes a selection of products new for 2025, including the upgraded DALLAS PRO, a surface or suspended fitting ideal for communal areas in schools or…
Panasonic is thrilled to announce that the PRO Awards 2025 is now open for entries! Panasonic Heating & Cooling Solutions is delighted to announce the return of its European PRO Awards scheme, marking a decade since its inception. These awards are designed to recognise and highlight the top HVAC+R projects that have implemented Panasonic’s cutting-edge…
Baxi welcomed Maya Ellis, the newly elected Labour MP for Ribble Valley, to its Preston production facility on 10 January. As part of the visit, Maya was given a tour of the factory and met with key members of Baxi’s leadership team, including Darren Ingram, Operations Director; Rob Pearse, Residential Business Director, and Jeff House,…
This Blue Monday (20 January), escape the ordinary and apply for the job of a lifetime in Antarctica British Antarctic Survey (BAS) is looking for people to work at its research stations in Antarctica in a range of roles. Carpenters, chefs, electricians, plumbers, boating officers, plant operators and more are encouraged to apply for a…
DRIFT Energy has won the 2025 Startups 100 Sustainability Award DRIFT Energy creates renewable energy from sailing vessels to help tackle climate change The company recently raised £4.65 million to further build out its sustainable sailing fleet The Bath-based renewable energy startup DRIFT Energy, has been named winner of the Startups 100 Sustainability Award, which…
A new YouGov survey commissioned by NICEIC, the UK’s leading certification and training body for the electrical industry, has found that almost one in three (30%) UK adults have attempted DIY electrical work in the home putting themselves and their families at risk of unsafe electrics. This is despite 89% of all UK adults saying…
MCS (Microgeneration Certification Scheme), the UK’s quality mark for renewable energy technologies like solar PV and heat pumps, has announced that 2024 was a record-breaking year for small-scale renewables According to data from the MCS Data Dashboard, there were more than 260,000 certified installations in UK homes and small businesses last year, including heat pumps,…