1+ hour, 57+ min ago  (622+ words) An upskill welding programme has been developed to help address a predicted 47% increase in demand for welders across the engineering construction industry (ECI). The Engineering Construction Industry Training Board's (ECITB) Labour Forecasting Tool predicts that the number of welders required…...

6+ day, 2+ hour ago  (368+ words) Nominations are now officially open for the 2026 The Association of Electrical and Mechanical Trades (AEMT) Awards, a flagship event celebrating excellence across the electro-mechanical engineering sector. The AEMT Awards bring together professionals, businesses, and innovators for an evening that is…...

1+ week, 2+ day ago  (442+ words) At Sandvik Coromant, safety is not treated as tick-box exercise, but rather as something embedded into our culture. Our ethos is to start every day with a simple, yet consistent action: a focus on physical and mental health and safety…...

1+ mon, 3+ week ago  (435+ words) Manufacturing and engineering employers across Leeds are stepping up efforts to tackle the sector's ongoing skills shortage, as youth unemployment reaches a 10-year high. The Leeds Manufacturing Festival returns for 2026, kicking off with a sold-out launch event this week and…...

2+ mon, 3+ week ago  (592+ words) Chris Houston, Managing Director of Tadweld As the UK marks National Apprenticeship Week, new research from Yorkshire-based steelwork manufacturing and coded welding specialist Tadweld reveals the best trades to enter through apprenticeships in 2026, with electricians and welders once again leading…...