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Ballymoney NIE Networks apprentice amongst the brightest sparks in UK and Ireland

Neil Freeburn from Ballymoney, a trainee from the NIE Networks Apprenticeship Programme, has emerged as one of the best in the industry across the UK and Ireland, having recently been awarded a high-profile bursary in his field reports Coleraine Times. Neil, alongside other trainee engineers received an Engineering Horizons Bursary from the Institute of Engineering and Technology (IET), a global network of professional engineers, for their commitment and dedication to…

Schneider Electric Wins Best Communications/Engagement Initiative of the Year at the WSB Awards

Schneider Electric, has won the award for the best pensions communication/engagement initiative at the Workplace Savings & Benefits (WSB) Awards 2019. The awards programme, now in its seventh year, recognises UK employers with the best benefits and offerings for staff, as well as those who have driven the field forward over the past 12 months. Schneider Electric was recognised for its pioneering approach to pensions communications during a period of…

Adi Group shapes future engineering careers with its intake of “pre-apprentices”

A major Birmingham-based engineering firm has welcomed a fourth intake of young students on to its pioneering pre-apprenticeship scheme, reports BDAILY NEWS. The 12 pupils, aged fourteen (year 10), will learn hands-on engineering skills as part of a successful programme which has seen nearly 50 students take part since its introduction in 2016. The adi Group, based at Kings Norton, has made significant strides to help tackle the UK’s skills…

Prysmian At The Annual Subsea Cable Event “Submarine Networks World 2019” in Singapore

Prysmian presents its latest range of products and solutions for the submarine telecom industry at “Submarine Networks World 2019”, the 22nd world’s annual gathering of subsea communications leaders. The event took place in Singapore on 16 to 18 September. “Submarine Networks World is one of the key industry events that gave us the opportunity to showcase Prysmian’s developments in innovative products and cost-effective turn-key solutions for the submarine telecommunication cable…

‘First woman’ to complete street light electrical apprenticeship scheme

A woman who got a job fixing streetlights after being rejected as a mechanic and plumber wants to inspire others to take up male-dominated roles. Lyn Owers, 27, will be the first woman in the UK to complete a Level 2 highways electrical apprenticeship, according to Electrical Testing Ltd. She applied after struggling to work in an office following jobs in the motor and plumbing trades, reports BBC News. “I…

LEDVANCE LED strip system, as flexible as your demands

The new LEDVANCE LED Strip System turns your projects into real highlights – from professional upgrades of existing lighting to new installations. Three application-related quality levels, five light colors and a wide range of luminous fluxes enable the Strip Sys-tem to be used for tailor-made ambient, cove or general lighting. But the best thing is that the perfectly matched components of this comprehensive sys-tem not only meet a wide variety…

Legrand – How do you install the EZ-Path fire stopping grommet?

What is a fire stop? How easy is it to install the EZ-Path grommet? Dan and Kyle answer these questions and more in this Voltimum review.