Alan Macklin appointed Vice-President of HEVAC
Alan Macklin, Group Technical Director at Elta Group, has been appointed as the new Vice-President of HEVAC, the trade association for heating, ventilation and air conditioning. Chairman of the Fan Manufacturers Association since 2016, Alan is a fan engineer with a 41 year career in the ventilation industry, having broad experience in residential, commercial, industrial, […]
New Seaward Chief Executive aims for further growth
Seaward Electronic is setting its sights on further market growth with the appointment of a new chief executive. Electronics industry specialist Chris Callan takes up the role after building a highly successful career working with businesses around the UK and in the USA. Since graduating as an electronics and software engineer, Chris has gained widespread […]
Business Community helps get people back into work
As the number of people unemployed in the UK is likely to reach 2.6 million in the middle of 2021 due to the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic, the business community tool BBX UK has teamed up with Hampshire Training and Assessments (HTAA) to offer 20 candidates training courses to get them fully qualified and back into […]
Marshall-Tufflex celebrates National Apprenticeship Week
Marshall-Tufflex has seen success with two apprentices, who have become full time employees within the Engineering Department following a three-and-a-half-year apprenticeship designed to tackle the skills shortage. Recognising the engineering skills gap within the construction industry, Marshall-Tufflex decided to invest in a comprehensive apprenticeship programme with local training provider SIGTA. Dave Cull, Engineering Manager at […]
Ellis Patents’ manufactures another young career
Cable cleat manufacturer and industry innovator, Ellis Patents has once again demonstrated its commitment to developing young careers in North Yorkshire by taking on a new apprentice mechanical engineer. Adam Sweeting (18) joins from Scarborough University Technical College and is the latest in a long line of apprentices taken on by the Rillington-based manufacturer. At […]
Quality apprenticeships needed to deliver Green Recovery
As National Apprenticeship Week begins, the future should look bright as a new era of net zero carbon technologies offers a multitude of opportunities. Yet, industry bodies warn the quality of training currently available to install green solutions is inadequate and could prove a safety hazard. A survey by a group of leading electrotechnical and […]
National Apprenticeship week; a reminder of our work future post COVID
“Apprenticeships are a hugely important part of the economy and are crucial for businesses of all sizes for long term growth,” says apprenticeship guru and director of The Apprenticeship Management Group, John Henry. This message, from the company that looks after apprenticeships for the Electrical Distributors Association, comes in the wake of National Apprenticeship Week […]
Age no barrier for power apprentices
Two dozen experienced apprentices are showing it is never too late to change your career path at any age after taking a new direction with the country’s biggest electricity distributor. The 24 power workers are set to complete their UK Power Networks apprenticeships, which started in 2019, in September of this year. Speaking ahead of […]
J S Wright appoints new Mechanical Project Manager
Leading mechanical and electrical building services specialist J S Wright has appointed a new Mechanical Project Manager to its project management team. Based at the Birmingham headquarters of the 131-year-old company, Gerry McNally has no less than 40 years of experience across the retail, commercial, education, leisure, healthcare, hotel and public sectors of the industry. […]
Woodward Group enhances service offering with deal
Midlands based mechanical and electrical contractors Woodward Group has acquired Lowthers Electrical Engineers in a strategic move that bolsters the company’s growing customer base and enhances its service offering. The acquisition means Woodward Group, which provides electrical, fire, security, building and compliance services for commercial and industrial businesses nationwide, gains Lowthers’ knowledge, expertise and clientele. […]