General Electric (GE) is slashing 1,100 jobs across its UK operations, mainly in Stafford and Rugby, as part of a global cull that will see the conglomerate’s power business axe around 12,000 positions. According to The Independent, GE said that the move would allow it to save $1bn (£750,000) in costs by next year. “This…
Electrical Engineer Dr Ozak Esu has been named the Institution of Engineering and Technology’s (IET) Young Woman Engineer of the Year. Twenty-six year old Ozak, who is an electrical engineer at Cundall, was presented with the prestigious award at the IET Young Woman Engineer of the Year awards ceremony in central London last night. On…
Homeowners aged over 55 are almost as likely to upsize to a new home than downsize, according to new research. The latest report from the NHBC Foundation found that 46% of the over-55s surveyed had invested extra money in their latest house move and that 40 per cent of them had chosen a four bedroomed…
A commitment made by electricity network companies on the running of Great Britain’s smart grid could help deliver £17bn back to the economy by 2050, the companies have said. Electricity network companies operating across England, Scotland and Wales are announcing a joint commitment to “create new markets to enable flexibility services that will compete alongside…
Twelve new young Ambassadors are helping charitable training provider, JTL, spread the word to school leavers and other young people about the benefits of pursuing an apprenticeship in the building services trades – electrical and plumbing and heating.. JTL already has 25 young Ambassadors based across England and Wales, whose role is to visit local…
Meter Provida has released a new app aimed at “revolutionising” the way meter engineers work. The app – called WorkSmart – enables meter installers to order consumables via their mobile devices and have them despatched the same day (if ordered by 12 noon). WorkSmart is part of the Meter Provida Slipstream family of Apps and…
More than half of tradespeople (57%) struggle to find skilled labour – 37% think apprenticeships are not respected as much as university and 31% believe school leavers are put off by a poor perception of trade careers The UK’s electricians, plumbers, builders, carpenters and other trades are optimistic about the future, with 82% expecting business…
The biggest warship ever to be built in Britain has been commissioned by the Queen in an historic ceremony – with more than 1,800 miles of cables supplied by AEI Cables powering the vessel. The proud moment came as the Queen visited the newly-built Queen Elizabeth Class Aircraft Carrier (QEC) in Portsmouth in a ceremony…
The announcement by Cabinet Secretary for Finance, Mark Drakeford AM, that as from 1 January 2018, project bank accounts (PBAs) will be used on building projects over £2 million (procured by Welsh Government bodies) has received praise from the Specialist Engineering Contractors’ (SEC) Group Wales/Cymru. SEC Group Wales represents the largest sector (by value) in…
PAS 91 overhauled to reduce unnecessary red tape for contractors PAS 91, the standard question set for construction industry prequalification, has just had a major overhaul. The updated document, which is already used for public sector and other procurement enquiries, aims to cut out unnecessary prequalification paperwork. According to ECA Director of Business Paul Reeve,…