The global reach of British technology is well-established. But the drastic changes 2020 brought have pushed UK tech leaders to change their approach to trade, digital commerce and connectivity. In the new normal, they need a growth outlook that’s truly international. A recent report by Tech Nation ranked the best countries to do business with for digital tech manufacturers ...

Everything in the tech industry, from raw materials supply to the electronics value chain to product cost inflation, has been affected by COVID-19. However, there are upsides: the rise of remote working, the swift focus on evaluating and cutting risks in the end-to-end value chain, and the fall in emissions, bringing a greater focus on sustainability. Possible long-term impa...

The military sector will see 40,000 jobs created thanks to the government’s biggest military spend since the Cold War. The £16.5 billion boost to the defence budget, spread over 4 years, works out at 10% of the UK’s current annual budget of £40 billion. As with the government’s recent investment in green energy, most of the money will be focused on newer technologies, such a...

How do you run a production line when everyone has to stand two metres apart? Britain may have been allowed back to work – but under social distancing, some aspects of production and supply chains are no longer achievable by human beings. That means companies are turning to machines to fill human workers’ shoes, with AI, robotic process automation (RPA), and industrial and s...

The pandemic has brought many devastating changes – but also some surprisingly positive opportunities. Read on to discover what engineering could look like post-Covid. Collaboration The way engineers responded to the crisis was inspiring. Organisations from across the sector put rivalry and profit aside and worked together to build ventilators, make PPE, and create new hospi...

Over the past ten weeks, since lockdown began and COVID-19 took a grip of the world, staying safe, healthy and indoors has never been so important. For many, this has been a chance to reconnect with their families and loved ones, catch up on that long-awaited box set, eat comfort food, and uncover newly found cooking skills. My feeling is that this is time we will never get ...

With the current climate in the workplace having changed so dramatically over the last couple of months, we asked Matt Baker, in our engineering and building management systems division to share his quick and easy tips for remote interviews, whether that’s via a simple phone call or by video. 1. Focus on the camera, not the screen/or yourself Obviously, it is very easy to ge...

The world we have always known was turned on its head a few weeks back. I am sure you will agree that it has not been an easy task to adapt, especially with such little notice. Everyday life and simple activities like meeting with friends, going out for dinner, attending the gym, watching a movie at the cinema have been temporarily taken away from us and all at the drop of a...

A career in engineering is a wise choice to access both job satisfaction and excellent earning potential. With consistent demand, you’ll be entering an industry that provides high levels of job security too, for example, just look at the volume and variety of engineer jobs available in CBSbutler’s Engineering Recruitment Division. Whether it’s manufacturing or design enginee...

As the coronavirus pandemic continues, normality in the UK and across much of the Globe has disintegrated in a matter of weeks. According to the Independent, the British public have stored approximately £1bn worth of essential items, leaving supermarket shelves scarce. Despite urges from the government to refrain from panic buying, shortages continue as manufacturers struggl...