A young female mechanic has been named the first ever "Trailblazer" at the glittering IAW Awards in London this week. Georgina Slack, a 26 year-old from Leeds, has worked as a specialist technician for Bradford-based motor retailer JCT600 since 2011, joining the team at the motor retailer’s Ferrari dealership in Leeds
Engineering
Manufacturing apprenticeships the routes to top jobs, students told at skills event
More than 1,000 Leeds students from 40 schools joined online with an audience of young people at specialist engineering and manufacturing college UTC Leeds last week to receive first-hand advice on working in the city’s diverse manufacturing sector. Taking place as part of the Leeds Manufacturing Festival, the event saw a
Sweco appointed to two major road upgrade contracts
Leeds-based engineering consultancy Sweco is set to deliver two major road programme upgrades worth £435m, in partnership with lead contractor Galliford Try. The contracts, which form part of Highways England’s £8.7 billion Regional Delivery Partnerships framework, will see the business act as chief designer for the A47 corridor improvement programme between
The Merrion Centre celebrates sustainable initiatives by “going green” in October
Following a successful launch in 2018, the Merrion Centre in Leeds Arena Quarter has once again announced its "Merrion Centre Goes Green" initiative running Monday, October 7 to Friday, October 11. Under the themes of ‘Reduce’, ‘Reuse’, ‘Recycle’, ‘Rejuvenate’, ‘Renew’, ‘Merrion Goes Green’ week cements and celebrates the Merrion Centre and
Spencer Group hires largest-ever intake of young talent
Engineering business Spencer Group has taken on the largest injection of young talent in its 30-year history. The Hull-based company has hired 14 apprentices – all of them from the city’s employer-led school, Ron Dearing University Technical College (UTC). The new recruits are all aged 18 and are from the first group
Engineers do “moor” to help conservatio in Ilkley
A team of engineers from a Leeds firm have volunteered to help with a conservation project on llkley Moor. Twenty members of staff from Adept Civil and Structural Consulting Engineers spent two days volunteering with The Friends of Ilkley Moor (FoIM) – a registered charity that works closely with Bradford Metropolitan
Security and rail provider to create 100 jobs
A Leeds multi-service provider is expecting to create a further 100 jobs in the coming year, as well as hitting a £10m turnover just five years after its inception. Servo Group, which already has offices in Leeds, Newcastle and London, has invested £150,000 into expanding its headquarters on Gelderd Road, and
Smith Brothers enlisted by NexEnergy Solar Fund for solar project
High-voltage power contractor, Smith Brothers has been appointed by NextEnergy Solar Fund as the Independent Connection Provider (ICP) on a new solar-generation project. The Yorkshire-based contracting firm will design, construct, install and test a UK Power Networks (UKPN) 132kV substation and Private 132/33kV customer substation in Little Staughton, Cambridgeshire. A specialist investment
NGN’s work to streamline traffic management planning shortlisted for national award
Northern Gas Networks, the North of England’s gas distributor, has been recognised for its innovative work to improve the impact of traffic management on customers when improvements to the network are taking place. Traffic management, such as temporary traffic lights or lane closures can be necessary when, for example, gas pipes
Northern Gas Networks announced as finalists for global customer awards
The North of England’s gas distributor, Northern Gas Networks (NGN), has been shortlisted as finalists for three international awards, recognising its commitment to delivering outstanding customer experience. The renowned International Customer Experience Awards receives entries from organisations across the globe and acknowledges inspiring businesses dedicated to providing its customers with an