Specialist KBB recruitment agency, and online training provider, Simon Acres Group is collaborating with Adroit Services to document its journey of hiring and developing apprentices. The project is in association with SENSTEC anti-slip shower tray, and will span 18 months.
Established in 1989, Adroit Services is a family business that specialises in bathroom installation and has recently taken on 2 apprentices. Emma Butt, managing partner at Adroit Services, said: “We were inspired by the focus on apprenticeships and the panel discussions hosted by Simon Acres Group and BiKBBI at InstallerSHOW in 2024 to double our planned intake of apprentices and accelerate our efforts to address the skills gap in the KBB industry ourselves”.
Simon Acres Group is going to be filming each step in Adroit Services’ apprenticeship journey to create a practical guide to help KBB businesses navigate the skills gap and build a stronger workforce for the future. The 'docuseries' is supported by multiple local educational bodies such as the East Midlands Apprenticeship Ambassador Network, as well as organisations within the KBB industry including the KBSA.
Simon Acres, MD at Simon Acres Group, said: “As a driving force for apprenticeships within the KBB and construction industries, our partnership with Adroit Services will provide real-life insights into the apprenticeship journey to encourage employers to embrace this route when hiring new talent or upskilling existing teams. The project is in association with SENSTEC who will be supporting the series with insights from various members of its team over the coming months.”
Mark Conacher, MD, SENSTEC USA, added: "We are proud to support Simon Acres Group's apprentice journey project as it aligns perfectly with our values at SENSTEC... Apprenticeships are vital to the installation industry, providing structured training, setting benchmarks, and laying the foundation for lifelong careers, as I experienced myself. Employers have a responsibility to nurture young talent and address the industry's lack of apprenticeship uptake. Through association with this project, SENSTEC continues with its mission to drive progress and support the next generation of skilled professionals.”
