Fabian Maciejewski to compete against the best electromechnical students in the UK Leicester College student, Fabian Maciejewski has made it through to the finals of this year’s national SkillELECTRIC competition in November. The event is part of the WorldSkills UK competition network and is designed to promote and showcase high standards and skills across the…
Cornwall Insight’s latest power generation forecast shows that solar, onshore and offshore wind are currently on schedule to account for just 44 per cent of Great Britain’s electricity generation by 2030. This is a significant shortfall from the 67 per cent needed for a fully decarbonised electricity system, as projected by our modelling experts. This…
Taking place on the potentially problematic 4th July, WIT, the only national event for all women in skilled trades, was a triumph once again. Organisers Stopcocks Group Limited had been concerned that since many tradeswomen are mothers, having to stay home because their children’s schools were closed for use as polling stations, would prevent a…
Navigating toward a more sustainable construction industry is driven by the pressing need to curb carbon emissions and advance sustainability. Cement producers globally are pushing for ambitious goals, with many targeting a 30 per cent reduction in CO2 emissions by 2030, compared to 1990 levels, and envisioning a concrete industry that achieves lifetime carbon neutrality…
The Electrical Contractors Association has praised the King’s Speech for focusing on energy security and growth. The trade body also emphasised the role of the electrotechnical and engineering services sector in delivering both. The ECA, which represents nearly 3,000 businesses and over 60,000 employees in the UK’s electrical and engineering services sector, has also welcomed…
NICEIC, the UK’s leading certification body for the electrical contracting industry, is calling on businesses in the electrical industry to upskill their workforces to meet the surging demand for renewable technologies. The growth in demand for renewables across a wide range of industries is driven by factors including government targets for net zero emissions, the increasing consumer…
Following the publication of its ‘An EPR of Everything, Starting with Batteries’ white paper, CIWM has called for extended producer responsibility (EPR) for batteries (and products containing batteries) and a targeted deposit return scheme (DRS) Fires caused by the batteries we throw away are causing a major crisis for the waste and resource management sector,…
Frank Bertie, Managing Director, responds to the new bills in the King’s Speech, on July 17, which will set the agenda for the new Government. In a busy King’s Speech with 40 bills announced by the Government, there were three areas that particularly caught the eye here at NAPIT showing a co-ordinated approach to reaching…
Business looking to expand its mechanical, electrical, instrumentation, control and automation workforce Recruitment drive follows several new contracts wins in the industrial space Opportunities across the UK BGEN, one of the UK’s largest engineering firms supporting the energy transition, is looking to recruit 100 plus skilled craftspeople and engineers across its UK operations. The…
Major lighting brands including Signify, Holophane, Glamox, ASD, Bell Lighting, Prime Light, Mymesh, Stoane Lighting, Light Projects Evolve, Trojan Lighting and Silent Desing have thrown their weight behind Circular Lighting Live 2024. The companies have signed sponsorship and exhibiting deals for the one-day conference and exhibition, organised by lighting industry sustainability authority Recolight and billed…