Protecting the protective equipment
Everyone knows the importance of wearing the correct PPE at all times. However, Chris Beck discovers there is a worrying knowledge gap when it comes to caring for this vital equipment
Past, present and future
Verity Davidge, head of education and skills policy at manufacturers’ organisation EEF, speaks about the current skills situation in maintenance-related occupations, and what the future may hold
It’s all about engineering
As Chancellor George Osborne ramps up the rhetoric on manufacturing, with his 'march of the makers' theme, while Prime Minister David Cameron and much of the coalition cabinet dance to a similar 'rebalancing the economy' tune, British industry is seeing a gradual resurgence.
Hard headed young engineers
It's an ill wind that blows nobody any good, they used to say. And so it is with interest that we observe a significant rise in the numbers of engineering, technology, science and maths students taking up 'The Year in Industry' scheme, which provides worthwhile paid-for gap years for pre-university students.
Step up to the skills challenge
With UK manufacturers continuing to report the welcome news of increasingly healthy order books and predicting further growth in production output for the months to come (according to latest figures from the CBI, the self-styled voice of business), you can almost hear the collective sighs of relief, as the recent recession edges, ever so haltingly, into history.
Comment: Game on
Video games promote violence and fuel obesity among our young people. That is the message we often hear, but now new research from the University of Surrey claims girls who play video games are more likely to choose physical science, technology, engineering or maths (PSTEM) degrees, compared to their non-gaming counterparts.
A defining moment
A working group behind a ‘plant mechanic’ trailblazer apprenticeship submission seeks approval from the Institute for Apprenticeships
Climate change: on the horns of a dilemma
Seldom does a single study on a solitary branch of science elicit global comment, transcending culture, politics, language, industry – indeed, society in general.
Training for tomorrow
When times get tough, tough cuts follow, with training and continuing professional development suffering, too. But will that wreak long-term irreparable damage? Brian Wall reports
Training to be the best
Plant Engineer looks at what an employer can aim to achieve and how this can help other companies