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A demand for engineering skills in the defence sector is creating a wealth of opportunities

Defence is one of the most research-intensive and innovative sectors in the UK. It currently represents 10 per cent of the country’s manufacturing base, employs around 314,000 people and is responsible for £35bn of total economic contributions. Cru... more Add new comment

Mar 06

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Engineering shortage

There has been a lot of media covered that engineering roles are among the hardest for UK employers to fill. According to one survey cited, engineering was high on th... more Add new comment

Mar 01

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HS2: High-speed rail network gets go-ahead

A £33bn high-speed rail network has been given the go-ahead by the government, despite strong opposition. Phase one of HS2, between London and Birmingham, should be ru... more Add new comment

Jan 11

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Filling the STEM skills gap

UK unemployment has now hit a 17 year high with the total number of unemployed people now reaching a staggering 2.64m and the number of young people out of work remaining above... more Add new comment

Dec 16

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Jaguar E-type wins engineering heritage award

Jaguar's iconic E-type has been presented with an Engineering Heritage Award by the Institution of Mechanical Engineers (IMechE). The classic car, which Enzo Ferrari... more Add new comment

Nov 25

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Dyson provides funding for engineering research

Dyson is providing £1.4m in funding for a Cambridge University professorship that will support engineering and scientific research over the next decade. ... more Add new comment

Nov 25

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British Manufacturing not dead yet!

Recently I was interviewed by Recruiter magazine about the staffing trends in the UK manufacturing sector. You can read the full article here, but here’s a summary of the... more Add new comment

Nov 24

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UK manufacturing may be slowly growing, but challenges remain

UK manufacturing may be slowly growing, but challenges remain and manufacturers are looking at many avenues for their missing talent. The Chancellor’s spring Budget he... more Add new comment

Oct 19

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Global demand grows for Engineers

Demand for engineering talent is growing worldwide, according to David Leyshon, managing director of CBSbutler. Leyshon told Recruiter: “If you look at the Far E... more Add new comment

Oct 13

Report concludes Britain's nuclear industry is safe...

There are no fundamental safety weaknesses in Britain’s nuclear industry, according to a report requested by the government following Japan’s Fukushima Dai-ichi a... more Add new comment

Oct 12

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New Engineering Jobs Increase Five Times Above General Staffing Trends

Demand for new engineers has risen five times faster year on year than demand for average staff. According to the latest figures which show the latest Reed E... more Add new comment

Oct 11

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