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Interview: Simon Taylor – My key to a successful apprenticeship scheme
Rather than train apprentices in-house, Aylesbury-based bespoke furniture maker Simon Taylor is reaping the benefits of ...
Tom Reynolds – We have an urgent need for skilled tradespeople
Tom Reynolds, chief executive of the BMA, highlights recent survey results confirming that the future of industries like...
Ideal Standard to offer fully-funded apprenticeships at InstallerSHOW
Ideal Standard is set to deliver a number of fully-funded apprenticeships to small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) d...
Fitted Interiors Installer apprenticeship standard gets approval
The British Institute of Kitchen, Bedroom & Bathroom Installation (BiKBBI) has revealed that the Level 2 Fitted Interior...
Fisher & Paykel joins HEEST industry apprenticeship scheme
Fisher & Paykel has announced its participation in the HEEST apprenticeship scheme. The appliance brand will provide app...
Egger UK welcomes 29 apprentices into the business
Wood-based panel manufacturer Egger UK has welcomed 29 local apprentices to its 800 strong team. Mechanical, Electric...
Simon Acres Group hosts roundtable to encourage hiring of apprentices
KBB and merchant services provider Simon Acres Group has hosted a roundtable discussion to examine the barriers to hirin...
Rearo's Graham Mercer – We must focus on developing the right talent
Graham Mercer, MD of Rearo – which manufactures surfaces for the UK trade and retail markets – explains why he belie...
UK in danger of losing tradespeople to jobs abroad, reveals new study
New research from find-a-tradesperson platform Rated People has revealed that UK tradespeople are looking to leave the c...
Damian Walters – Driving positive change for a sustainable workforce
No matter what part of the KBB sector we work in, we must all play a part in addressing the challenges that face our ind...
Simon Acres Group partners with Workpays to address skills gap crisis
A new partnership has been announced between KBB and merchant service provider Simon Acres Group and Workpays, who are c...
CIPHE's Jerry Whiteley: Engaging and inspiring the next generation
Jerry Whiteley, technical manager of the Chartered Institute of Plumbing & Heating Engineering (CIPHE), on the work the ...
Utopia appoints IT apprentice Chloe Powell to full-time position
Bathroom company Utopia has appointed Chloe Powell to the full-time position of IT administrator after she successfully ...
Zoë Tanner: We need promotion of the trades as a rewarding career path
Zoë Tanner, MD of SNG Publishing – the home of the HIP, SPARKS and Concept Hair skills competitions – reveals why s...
Interview: Apprentices are key to our growth, says Howdens' Emma Leech
Emma Leech, early careers manager at Howdens, talks to Nicola Hanley about the company’s award-winning apprentice sche...
