As the sector gears up to celebrate International Women in Engineering Day (23 June), EngineeringUK has released a new report which brings together the available evidence on interventions that aim to increase girls’ aspirations for engineering and technology careers. Despite some improvements, women are still significantly underrepresented in engineering and technology – making up just…
Toolstation, one of Britain’s fastest growing suppliers of tools, accessories and building supplies and part of Travis Perkins plc, has joined forces with its sister company, Travis Perkins, the UK’s largest distributor of materials to the construction sector, to support social enterprise VIY (Volunteer It Yourself) to help young disengaged young people learn DIY and…
Portable electrical test equipment expert, Megger, is delighted to congratulate Jane Thorp from Suffolk New College, who has been named the winner of the first-ever Female Skills Competition organised by SPARKS magazine, along with Jade Norris from Bath College, who was named as runner-up. Megger, who sponsored the competition along with other leading organisations in…
The next generation of trade and construction workers across Bournemouth and Poole have been given a helping hand towards their future careers from one of the UK’s leading builders merchants. Selco Builders Warehouse has supplied a vast range of building materials to Bournemouth & Poole College, which has more than 1,000 students and apprentices on…
Leading British ventilation manufacturer, Vent-Axia, will showcase its latest continuous ventilation solutions at this year’s InstallerSHOW at the NEC, Birmingham (27-29 June 2023). Located in the BEAMA Village, visitors to Vent-Axia’s stand will be able to discover simple solutions designed to remove the risk to installers when retrofitting ventilation by ensuring compliance with the latest…
Latest tender will see nearly 100MW of supply and demand opportunities auctioned. UK Power Networks has launched more opportunities for organisations to provide electricity flexibility across London, the East and South East to help free up almost 100MW of electrical capacity. Last month UK Power Networks launched its Distribution System Operator (DSO) to help enable…
Bureau Veritas has partnered with The Institution of Engineering and Technology (IET) to fund training and development for electrical engineers as part of its ongoing commitment to industry recruitment and retention. This partnership will see Bureau Veritas develop its current workforce as well as supporting those looking to join the industry, ensuring electrical engineers are…
JTL, one of the leading apprenticeship providers in the building services engineering sector in England and Wales, has been shortlisted in the annual Multicultural Apprenticeship Awards alongside three of its apprentices – Mazidur, Jordan and Josh. The awards, which take place in October, highlight the achievements of multicultural apprentices and the contribution of the employers and learning providers…
West Midlands-based electrical solutions installer has won in the annual Central England Prestige Awards for the second year running, making it one of only a handful of companies to be recognised consistently year on year. Starkey Electrical, a family-run business, was named ‘Sustainable Electrician Company of the Year’ during an awards ceremony at Moor Hall…
Develop, one of the UK’s leading accredited providers of compliance, technical and safety training, has announced the launch of a new series of digital e-learning training programmes that will be available on a cutting-edge learning management system called LEDA. The launched set of 64 e-learning courses focus on team development, leadership & management, IOSH, and…