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Aston University partnership project with Aurrigo strengthens its driverless vehicle’s capabilities

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23/03/2023

Aston University partnership project with Aurrigo strengthens its driverless vehicle’s capabilities

Aston University has finished a two-year Knowledge Transfer Partnership (KTP) with Coventry-based global transport technology firm Aurrigo, resulting in a sophisticated machine vision solution making its autonomous vehicles more capable.

The project has led to the company’s driverless vehicles being able to see and recognise objects in greater detail resulting in improved performance across a wider spectrum of operational domains.

Previously the company’s driverless vehicles were only capable of detecting that there was an object in their path and not the type of object, so would just stop when they encountered something in their way.

The project team leveraged computer vision systems, coupled with machine learning and artificial intelligence, to differentiate between objects of interest. The new technology has been applied to the company’s airport Auto-Dolly, which is now able to differentiate between many different objects airside improving its operational performance.

This project has built on the success of Aurrigo’s passenger and airport transport solutions and has been awarded the highest grade of ‘Outstanding’ by the Innovate UK KTP Grading Panel.

The Aston University team was led by Dr George Vogiatzis, senior lecturer in computer science, who has extensive research in the subjects of machine vision, machine learning and artificial intelligence, including deep-learning neural networks and deep-learning methodologies for indexing large video and image collections.

He was joined by Dr Luis Manso, lecturer in computer science, whose research interests include active perception, social and assistive robotics, ambient intelligence, robotic cognitive architectures, human-robot interaction, and deep geometric learning.

James Heaton, KTP associate for the partnership, deployed computer vision and machine learning systems onto the company’s autonomous vehicles. Following the completion of the project, James has been employed by Aurrigo as a machine learning engineer.

Dr George Vogiatzis, senior lecturer in computer science at Aston University, said:

“This KTP has been a great way for us to work with a new industrial partner whilst applying our expertise in deep learning and robotics to the exciting field of autonomous vehicles.

“It is very rewarding to see the success of this collaboration.”

Professor David Keene, CEO of Aurrigo, said:

“KTPs provide resource and academic support to companies with development ideas which otherwise may not be possible.

“This partnership has allowed us to produce a system which has resulted in our vehicles becoming smarter and more capable and enabled us to expand our operations, particularly with baggage handling in airports worldwide.”

Learnings of this project will have further applications for vehicles in their larger product range.

A KTP is a three-way collaboration between a business, an academic partner and a highly qualified researcher, known as a KTP associate. Aston University is a leading KTP provider in the West Midlands, ranked third in terms of volume by Innovate UK, the National body.

A Knowledge Transfer Partnership (KTP) is a UK-wide programme that helps businesses to improve their competitiveness and productivity through the better use of knowledge, technology and skills. Aston University is a leading KTP provider, ranked third in terms of volume by Innovate UK, the National body.

This project is co-funded by the UK’s innovation agency, Innovate UK and was awarded the highest grade of ‘Outstanding’ by the Innovate UK KTP Grading Panel.

Watch our short film to see how it works and visit our website for examples of KTP in action at Aston.

To find out more about how your business can benefit from working with Aston University, please email [email protected] or call 0121 204 4242.

Debt Awareness Week: 1/10 People Are Having Money Problems Because They Don’t Discuss Eat

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22/03/2023

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Debt Awareness Week: 1/10 People Are Having Money Problems Because They Don’t Discuss Eat

21% of Brits admit to being in debt because of poor money management
13% confess that not discussing their debt has resulted in further money problems
Debt Awareness Week runs from 20^th-26^th March

With Debt Awareness Week running from the 20^th March, credit management company Lowell has conducted a national studyto find the main causes of debt in the UK.

Currently, 13% of Brits confess that not discussing debt has resulted in money problems and one in ten (9%) say that their debt is caused by a lack of financial knowledge.

Worryingly, 32% of people in the UKfind it too uncomfortable to discuss finance issues, prompting Lowell to raise further debt awareness and to encourage people to talk and learn more about their money.

The research also determines the main causes of money problems and the detrimental effects it has on personal lives.

What are the main causes of debt specifically?

As well as one in five (22%) Brits claiming that the cost-of-living crisis is having an impact on them accumulating debt, 9% also confess a lack of financial knowledge is a big cause.

Poor money management (21%) is the second highest cause for debt, and worryingly, credit cards are responsible for one in five (20%) people’s debt.

In family life, children (7%) and pets (3%) are affecting borrowing around the UK and worryingly 10% are accruing debt because of the loss of a job.

What is your main cause for debt in general (excluding any mortgages)?	Percentage
Cost of living crisis	22%
Poor money management	21%
Credit card	20%
Unexpected expenses	17%
Low income	16%
Taking on credit / not keeping up to payments	15%
Energy crisis	13%
Holidays	12%
Job loss	10%
Misunderstanding financial terms	9%
Student debt	7%
Children	7%
Relationship breakdown	5%
Pets	3%

What are the main causes of money problems and personal difficulties?

Currently, almost a third of Brits^[2] are too uncomfortable to discuss money problems, which is having a detrimental effect on people’s personal lives. Talking about a financial situation could prevent some life changing situations such as relationship breakdowns and even divorce (14%).

In fact, although 37% have confessed that their financial difficulties are caused by unpredictable expenses, borrowing from a family member or loved one has also caused issues for one in three (33%) and disagreeing about how money is spent has also affected 12% of people’s relationships and financial situations.

Frivolous overspending (26%), and the cost-of-living crisis (20%) have also led to problems with keeping up with bills and debt payments (28%), and not discussing debt is also creating further financial issues (13%).

What has been the cause of the money problems?	Percentage
Unpredictable/unforeseen expenses	37%
Borrowing from a family member or loved one	33%
Misunderstanding financial terms and getting into financial difficulty	31%
Not having enough money to keep up with bills or debt payments	28%
Frivolous overspending	26%
Cost of living crisis	20%
Not discussing debt	13%
Disagreeing how money is spent	12%
Delay in retirement	5%

John Pears, UK Managing Director of Lowell UK said “At Lowell, we know the importance of talking about your finances.

The cost-of-living crisis is having a huge impact on many households, and in such an intense financial period, we want to ensure that people are as well-equipped as possible to handle and discuss their finances, so that they don’t have a heavy influence on accruing debt.

We want to help break down the stigma surrounding money and people asking for help because it’s very difficult to learn about money matters when you’re discouraged from talking about them.

We’d like to remind anyone looking to discuss their debt to seek out further support and information here, and to use Debt Awareness Week as a platform to make a change: https://www.lowell.co.uk/about-us/lowells-blog/wellbeing/time-to-talk/

Thanks to Aston Business School, Boost in Productivity at Automotive Firm

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Thanks to Aston Business School, Boost in Productivity at Automotive Firm

A Midlands automotive supply company has experienced a 15 per cent increase in turnover, and thanks to a knowledge transfer partnership (KTP) with Aston Business School this growth has been achieved without an increase in the operation cost base of the business.

Metal Assemblies, which supplies stamping assembly parts for car giants such as Nissan and Jaguar Land Rover, entered into the KTP two years ago.

The project resulted in efficiencies that meant the business growth has been achieved without the need to employ any extra staff or invest in new machinery.

The researcher placed with the company has now been taken on as a full-time employee, and it is estimated the project could soon result in a further 15 per cent growth.

Iain Collis, managing director of West Bromwich-based Metal Assemblies, talked about the KTP in the latest episode of the ‘Aston means business’ podcast, presented by journalist Steve Dyson.

Mr Collis said:

“The project that we envisaged when we started all this is not the project we’ve worked through over the last two years. Where we started from was wanting to enable our machines to talk to us and tell us what they were doing, and we have done that on the machines where we had bottlenecks and capacity issues.

“But, beyond that, we worked out that what we really wanted to do was to allow everybody, the machines and employees, to communicate with each other better.”

Mr Collis explained they had developed a digital twin with digital dashboards (using Kapture and other technologies), which enables everyone to talk to each other in “real time” on issues such as whether jobs are running correctly or whether they need maintenance support.

All employees were allocated tablets with access to the business’s new digital systems with a set of menus that helps them to decide what to do, from operating a machine to reporting a scrap problem.

“So, when someone is running a process, it continually asks them to confirm that they’re carrying it out in the correct way and, if they’re not, why aren’t they.”

And if the process isn’t being carried out correctly, Mr Collis said: “We can act immediately rather than wait until we find the problem three weeks later at the customer.”

He said the £200,000 project, part-funded by Innovate UK, had produced “some fantastic benefits”, including saving them huge amounts of paper.

“We have seen about a 15 per cent growth over the last five months, and what we aren’t having to do is put in indirect labour in the manufacturing areas because we have created space for the team leaders to do their jobs more efficiently.

“And we’re not having to add new capacity in terms of machines because we have generated additional capacity on the machines that we’ve got. That’s a really significant advantage, not having to borrow money to invest in new machinery, especially with interest rates going up.”

Professor Ben Clegg, a professor of operations management and systems thinking at Aston Business School, was also interviewed on the podcast. He said the KTP at Metal Assemblies was an example of the industry 4.0 hi-tech programme that was beginning to “revolutionise” things such as live data collection.

He said: “What the project has done is opened people’s eyes to new technology and the capability of new technologies. It’s just about being smarter. A lot of the time, companies just don’t operate with good data, it’s not live, it’s incomplete, it’s inaccurate, and it takes a lot of people-time, which costs money.”

Professor Clegg added that the future could be even brighter for Metal Assemblies: “We have only been able to tackle part of the industry 4.0 roll-out on about 15 machines, but there are other machines in the company. So, if you were to say we’ve only automated about half of the machinery in the company, then there’s potentially another 15 per cent efficiency improvement.”

He explained that Aston Business School had developed its own systems thinking action research methodology called PrOH modelling which can investigate systems and human interaction in areas including technology, process, data, analytics and strategic information.

He encouraged anyone interested in KTPs to contact the Research and Knowledge Exchange office at Aston University for more information.

Episode two in series six of the ‘Aston means business’ podcast can be found here.

Tutor Urges Tradespeople To Attend Events

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Tutor Urges Tradespeople To Attend Events

Tradespeople are being urged to attend an event that will help them take the first steps towards becoming a tutor.

A virtual event has been organised for people who are thinking about passing their skills on to apprentices by becoming a tutor – see further below for details.

Tutors are needed at colleges across South London to help train apprentices and solve the shortage of construction workers at sites across the region.

One tutor who knows all about teaching construction apprentices is 56-year-old David Pullin. He has been a qualified teacher for 25 years, mainly teaching CAD design and construction programmes at South Thames College. “I started out doing an apprenticeship and then I worked as a painter and decorator for a number of years before starting at the college. I’ve had an incredible time as a tutor and recently branched out from full-time teaching into setting up my own limited business supporting management at the college.”

Alongside the many benefits of being a tutor, such as the generous holidays and flexible days, David said there are lots of perks that come with teaching “As well as the stability and reassurance of a steady profession, I get great satisfaction from watching the students grow and develop,” he said. “I still keep in contact with many old students and it is great to see them progress in life – it’s a genuine highlight of teaching. I’ve seen some students go from Level 1 NVQ all the way to degree level.”

David said he would advise anyone thinking of being a construction tutor to get some more information and talk to other tutors. ”I recommend anyone thinking of becoming a tutor to give it a go,” he said. “It may be best to attend an open day at a college where you can informally chat with tutors. These sessions are aimed at tradespeople who may be thinking about a career change.“

The SLP is a sub-regional collaboration of five London boroughs: Croydon, Kingston upon Thames, Merton, Richmond upon Thames and Sutton.

Supported by the Mayor of London, the campaign comes after research revealed a shortage of workers in the construction industry.

The Construction Industry Training Board (CITB) recently released its annual Construction Skills Network (CSN) report which shows that Greater London needs 22,800 extra workers by 2027 – that means an annual recruitment boost of 4,560.

The campaign is seeing councils, colleges and businesses in South London working together to find the construction apprentices and tutors needed across the industry.

The virtual events include one for anyone wanting information on becoming a tutor on March 27 at 5pm https://www.eventbrite.com/e/become-a-tutor-in-construction-find-out-more-tickets-576344861997 and one for apprentices on March 30 at 4.30pm https://www.eventbrite.com/e/apprenticeships-in-construction-find-out-more-tickets-576195144187

For more information email [email protected] or visit http://southlondonpartnership.co.uk/skills/mayors-construction-academy-hub/

New Appointment at Reward Strengthens London and South East Team

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22/03/2023

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New Appointment at Reward Strengthens London and South East Team

Reward Finance Group has appointed Tom Annetts as its new relationship manager in a bid to further enhance its clients service operations, and provide greater support to SMEs seeking commercial finance across London and the South East

Tom has vast financial experience spanning over 15 years, having previously worked for Novuna, Aldermore Bank and Barclays. His primary role will be to assist Reward’s client base by guiding them through every stage of the lending process, with the company providing SMEs across the region with tailored business finance loans and asset based solutions of between £50k and £5m.

The timing of his appointment coincides with a rapid period of growth for the lender which recently achieved the key business milestone of growing its regional loan book to £15m, having opened its operational centre in the capital late last year.

Commenting on his appointment, Tom said: “I’m very excited to be joining Reward, having seen the giant strides the business has made across the region over the last 18 months. Everyone I speak to in the industry has nothing but positive things to say about the company, so I jumped at the chance to come on board.

“I’m looking forward to working closely with our portfolio of SME clients to understand their business needs and support them in accessing the working capital needed to help them overcome a difficult trading period or expand and unlock new growth opportunities.”

Simon Adcock, Reward’s regional director for London and the South East, added: “Tom’s appointment is integral to our continued growth in London and the wider region, as forging strong client relationships is at the very heart of our business success to date. He has proven experience in the commercial finance space and will be a big asset in terms of managing our portfolio of clients across the region particularly in what is currently a turbulent economic climate for many firms.”

Conference Held By Lancashire Partnership Against Crime & Retailers Against Crime

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22/03/2023

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Lancashire Partnership Against Crime and Retailers Against Crime have partnered together to host a Business Crime Conference on Wednesday 17^th May from 09:15am – 13:10pm at the Mercure Blackburn Dunkenhalgh Hotel to assist businesses in staying safe.

The event will focus on the importance of working together in partnership and the latest issues impacting the business crime sector. Practical advice and insight from expert speakers will include presentations from Lancashire Constabulary, Tesco, National Business Crime Centre at City of London Police, Northwest Organised Crime Unit (NW ROCU), Police Crime Prevention Academy and more. Along with networking opportunities with key professionals from the sector will also add to the day. Delegates will have the opportunity to visit over 20 exhibitors, who are showcasing the latest innovative products and services to assist in preventing business crime.

To book your free delegate place click the following Eventbrite link and register.

Lancashire Partnership Against Crime and Retailers Against Crime Conference Tickets, Wed 17 May 2023 at 09:15 | Eventbrite

Register soon because space is limited. We hope you’re able to join us!

This event is in partnership with Lancashire Constabulary, Amberstone Securityand Total Security Services (T.S.S).

Lancashire Partnership Against Crime (LANPAC) is a unique collaboration between Lancashire Constabulary, Lancashire Businesses and Public Services working together to reduce levels of crime and disorder across the county. The Partnerships primary role is to support community safety schemes across Lancashire. LANPAC has awarded over £4m worth of funding to projects across the county. For further details please visit www.lanpac.co.uk

Retailers Against Crime (RAC) is a national not for profit crime partnership, helping to detect and prevent crime including acts of violence by sharing information with over 1,500 retail businesses across the UK. RAC findings show that theft against retail continues to rise with actual losses reported to RAC during 2022 increasing by over 30% on 2021. Despite police arresting many individuals there are little or no consequences, therefore offenders continue to steal with no fear of any repercussions. Shop theft is not a victimless crime. It is financially crippling for retailers and can be distressing for their staff. For further details please visit https://www.retailersagainstcrime.org

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How A Bus Is Providing Healthcare To The Community

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21/03/2023

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How A Bus Is Providing Healthcare To The Community

Specialist vehicle promotions company, Roadshow Promotions, who has taken to the roads of Richmond and Wandsworth to help residents get access to healthcare on their doorstep, has had its long-running tour extended until December 2023.

Converted specially for Richmond and Wandsworth Council, and manned by healthcare professionals, the touring bus is a convenient and quick way for residents to get health advice. With a resident pharmacist, as well as community and wellbeing professionals plus plenty of resources for advice and self-referrals, it has been a popular resource for the community.

From minor ailments and flu vaccinations to stopping smoking and mental health advice, the mobile single decker bus is helping communities gain easy access to healthcare. Originally commissioned as a COVID vaccination centre, the bus is now bringing even more benefit to the community with a range of extended health services.

Uroosa Binepal, Community Health and Wellbeing Officer (apprentice), who is on board each day says “My colleagues chose a bus because it gave us the flexibility to visit different areas of our two boroughs in Richmond and Wandsworth. From housing estates to superstore car parks, it has been invaluable in providing health care services to our community.”

“Being visible and accessible means that the community can see us and pop in when it’s convenient for them, whether they’re passing or out doing the shopping.”

The RSP06 single decker has been pre-converted to undertake medical health tours. It has a consultation / treatment room, hospitality / kitchen area, wifi network, AV equipment, internal audio system, staff seating area and built-in worktops for promotional material.

Natasha Greenley, Director of Roadshow Promotions said “We’re delighted that the health bus is providing such a valuable service to communities. The flexibility and mobility of the bus means the team at Richmond and Wandsworth Council can react to the needs of their residents’ wellbeing; helping them provide healthier communities.”

For more information, visit https://roadshowpromotions.co.uk/

Influential Partnership of Zero and Global E&C signed by Pioneering Agreement

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20/03/2023

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Influential Partnership of Zero and Global E&C signed by Pioneering Agreement

The timeline for commercializing synthetic fuel has taken a significant step forward as Zero announces its partnership with the top EPC provider, Global E&C, accelerating the plans for the establishment of the world’s premier synthetic fuel plant with full features. The initial agreement includes the construction of Plant Zero.1, a first-of-a-kind (FOAK) facility that will create synthetic fuels, made from just air and water. While synthetic fuels are currently available in small quantities, the new site will be the first to provide a scalable pathway to the mass production of synthetic fuels.

The new agreement will transfer the skills and resources from existing fossil-based industries into the clean energy sector with the two companies working together to complete the new plant and accelerate the scale-up and modularisation of Zero’s synthetic fuel technology. The engineering support contract was signed at Global E&C’s Modularisation Facility, at the Nord Centre in Aberdeen.

Zero Co-Founder and CEO Paddy Lowe said: “We have an ambitious timeline in place to deliver the opening of our first large-scale commercial plant within the next two years and with this agreement, we are in a fantastic position to achieve this goal. As we seek to grow the synthetic fuel market and ultimately drive solutions for global Net Zero goals, it is important as a company to have agility, flexibility and scalability. We believe that working with Global E&C’s engineers will allow this and enable the rapid development of new solutions.

“This is an extremely exciting opportunity to take the skills that have been developed in the fossil fuel industry, repurposing and channelling them into a new world of carbon-neutral energy. Our innovative modular plant design and construction concept is all about efficiency in weight and size and Global E&C brings a unique insight that will help optimise our approach, achieving significant reductions in schedule and cost while maintaining the highest levels of quality and safety.”

Paddy Lowe Founder Zero 2 — Paddy Lowe, Founder of Zero.

Global E&C CEO, Terry Allan, said: “Global E&C are delighted to partner with Zero at this pivotal stage in the development of Plant Zero.1 and we are looking forward to supporting Zero full-scale commercial roll-out through the provision of engineering and modularised solutions. Global E&C is committed to delivering services which enable the decarbonisation of onshore and offshore energy infrastructure, this contract with Zero has the potential to accelerate the Energy Transition.”

20210406 Global Terry Allan 054 — Terry Allan, Executive Director at Global E&C.

The Energy Transition will see fossil-based fuels replaced by reduced or zero carbon solutions such as wind, solar and nuclear. In transportation, the challenge is in developing fuels that can provide the same performance as fossil fuels – in terms of range and power – that meet decarbonisation targets. Industries such as air travel and freight are looking to synthetic fuel as part of the solution.

Synthetic fuel production is a clean industrial process that uses just air and water to create equivalent fuels to kerosene, diesel and petrol. These fuels can be used in any vehicle without modifications or changes to engines, with any emissions from the fuel being repurposed and used to create more fuel. In addition, unlike biofuels and fuels from waste, Zero’s synthetic fuel options can be used directly, without the need to blend them with fossil fuels.

Zero is one of the pioneers in this space and for Global E&C, working on the Energy Transition is a natural evolution of what it has been doing since its inception. Both companies are at significant stages in their respective growth and development and this contract provides an opportunity to partner together on ambitious plans that lay the foundation for future possibilities.

Pushing forward the final construction phase of Plant Zero.1, which is already underway in Bicester, UK, Zero aims to achieve fuel production by the middle of this year. By working closely together with Global E&C at this early stage, the aim is to develop procedures and processes that will then help in the full-scale commercial roll-out of synthetic fuel.

Cranfield University Partners with Grow Impact to Bring SaaS Research Solutions to the UK

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18/03/2023

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Cranfield University Partners with Grow Impact to Bring SaaS Research Solutions to the UK

Software Solutions Provider Grow Impact Expands Footprint to the UK, Focusing on the Research Community.

This is marked by a recent partnership with Cranfield University, a top-ranking public research university that specialises in science, technology, engineering, design and management. The partnership is a testament to Grow Impact’s success as thought leaders who understand the influence high-quality research can have on the world.

Founded in 2020, Grow Impact provides SaaS software that helps institutes and universities maintain a clear vision of the research journey from start to finish. Their software provides researchers with planning and tracking capability and enables them to easily share updates based on evidence recorded in the system. This information helps organisations monitor the progress of a research project so they can offer their teams the support they need to ensure impactful outcomes. It also allows them to demonstrate this impact to key stakeholders.

Organisations that support research can use Grow Impact’s tracking and reporting features to maintain a birds-eye-view of internal or external programs they’re funding. This allows them to better understand their long-term return on investment (ROI). Along with estimating their ROI, the software’s functionality helps them communicate to donors and the community how their contributions are resulting in impactful research.

The idea for Grow Impact’s software grew out of a desire to heighten the real-world impact of scientific research. General Manager Tobias Schoep formerly worked as the Impact Solutions Lead for one of the largest medical research institutes in Australia. His experience, combined with CEO Nick Saunders’ expertise in the software industry, has helped turn their vision of global advancement through impactful research into a reality.

“We’re thrilled to be working with organisations in Australia and now also in the UK. Our international growth is a real testament to the need for Grow Impact and to our customers’ commitment to supporting the growth of high-quality and impactful research. As a founder of Grow Impact, it’s particularly rewarding to see our novel approach being adopted across the sector.” –Tobias Schoep, General Manager

In just over two years, Grow Impact has set a strong foundation in Australia through partnerships with accredited universities and institutes. These include the Nutrition & Health Innovation Research Institute, Murdoch Children’s Research Institute, the Institute for Respiratory Health, the Telethon Kids Institute and the RPH Research Foundation.

For Grow Impact, the new partnership with Cranfield University is a milestone. It’s a huge step toward their mission to make a global impact by supporting long-term collaborations between researchers and research organisations.

South London Campaign to Help Fill Construction Shortage

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17/03/2023

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South London Campaign to Help Fill Construction Shortage

Young people in schools and colleges across South London are being encouraged to consider an apprenticeship in a bid to help fill the shortage in the construction industry.

An initiative has been launched to find more construction apprentices who can help ensure building projects across the city are completed on time. The campaign includes two virtual information events, which are taking place later this month.

Former apprentice Matt Alder is now a Mechanical & Electrical (M&E) Services Manager working with Walter Lilly on a number of their sites across the city. He said that getting work experience before applying for his apprenticeship gave him a clear idea of the career he wanted.

“When I was at school I knew a few other people that went into construction and it seemed like a good career for me,” said Matt. “I did work experience for a week during the last week of school with an electrical company where I ended up doing my apprenticeship. I decided that getting out and learning on the job was a better way forward for me.”

Matt studied for an electrical NVQ which included a mixture of on-site learning as well as going to college. “As the apprentice went on it became more site-based with less time in college,” he said. “As well as learning a range of electrical skills I also saw an increase in my ability to communicate and talk to different people at various senior levels. As my apprenticeship progressed I became more responsible and thought about my career and the future I wanted for myself.

“I manage the installation of services on more than one project, and that can include being on-site or sat in a meeting room looking at the drawings and coordinating everything that goes into a job. Anyone thinking of becoming an apprentice should just go for it – you gain the skills you need to do the job, you get paid while you learn and it’s a job for life.”

The Construction Industry Training Board (CITB) released its annual Construction Skills Network (CSN) report which shows that Greater London needs 22,800 extra workers by 2027 – that means an annual recruitment boost of 4,560.

The initiative by South London Partnership (SLP) is supported by the Mayor of London and highlights the shortage of workers on building sites across the city.

The South London Partnership is a sub-regional collaboration of five London boroughs: Croydon, Kingston upon Thames, Merton, Richmond upon Thames and Sutton. Apprenticeships are available in hundreds of careers including 3D Visualiser, Gas Service Installer, Building Technician and Glazier.

Tutors from a range of backgrounds are also needed to help apprentices achieve the qualifications they need to progress in the construction industry. They will be responsible for providing the support needed for apprentices to develop their technical skills as well as professional attributes such as communication, problem-solving and teamwork abilities.

The virtual events include one for anyone wanting information on becoming a tutor on March 27 at 5pm https://www.eventbrite.com/e/become-a-tutor-in-construction-find-out-more-tickets-576344861997 and one for apprentices on March 30 at 4.30pm https://www.eventbrite.com/e/apprenticeships-in-construction-find-out-more-tickets-576195144187

For more information email [email protected] or visit http://southlondonpartnership.co.uk/skills/mayors-construction-academy-hub/

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