NEWS Labour leader visits Vaillant headquarters L
abour leader, Sir Keir Starmer, visited boiler and heat pump manufacturer, Vaillant, in Belper, to see production of its low carbon technology in action and gain a clearer view of how government and industry can work in partnership to ensure the UK can successfully transition to low carbon technologies. Henrik Hansen, managing director at Vaillant, UK
and Ireland, commented: “We are always willing to demonstrate what we as a company are doing to ensure UK homes can benefit from effective, low carbon heating. This transition is exciting, but it will require long- term thinking, planning and support from government to ensure it is a success. Solid investment in skills, policy and infrastructure must be built into this. There is no silver bullet to the decarbonisation of heat and in the future there will be several technologies available, which can be reviewed for best fit and then designed to work effectively in each individual property. As the first boiler manufacturer in the UK to produce both boilers and heat pumps, we welcomed the opportunity to present the progress being made and to discuss the commitment required to make low carbon heating a reality.” Sir Keir Starmer said: “The transition to low carbon
technology is an opportunity to be seized; for business, the creation of jobs, the ambitions of our young people, and to achieve energy security to keep bills down. It’s been invaluable to see Vaillant’s work developing heat pumps and advances in hydrogen. “To truly grasp the potential benefits, we need innovative businesses like Vaillant, backed by a clear government mission and working in partnership. We’re at a critical juncture for the clean energy sector, which if harnessed as the opportunity it is, will bring enormous reward to the whole country. It’s been invaluable to see work underway and meet people involved in making this change possible.”
AEMT Conference promises insight and inspiration
Also on the programme is Dr Yogi Pardhi, global lead – additive manufacturing, at Sulzer. Dr Pardhi will explain how advances in additive manufacturing and 3D scanning have enabled repairs that have not been possible using conventional methods.
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he AEMT Conference, which takes place at the Coventry Doubletree by Hilton on Thursday November 17, is set to give delegates a wealth of practical information and innovative inspiration to help them drive their business forward.
The event, which is followed in the evening by the annual AEMT Awards, is open to all companies who manufacture, distribute, install, service, maintain and repair industrial machinery technology such as electric motors, drives, pumps, fans, gearboxes, generators, transformers, switchgear and ancillary equipment. Among the speakers is Magnus Dahlqvist, global service product manager, ABB who will look at how businesses can make better service decisions by analysing data provided by connected motors.
Also, on the theme of additive manufacturing, Ollie Hartfield, advanced research engineer at the Manufacturing Technology Centre, will share details of a project which has used additive manufacturing technology to reduce weight in a high-power density electric motor. Delegates will hear how topology optimisation and complex lattice structures led to a mass reduction of over 65% and the reduction of assembly steps, the elimination of multiple seals and a reduced lifetime environmental impact. The challenges of retaining and
recruiting staff will be addressed in three presentations during the day. Delegates will hear how the Tomorrow’s Engineers project is working with AEMT member, ADC Electrical, to inspire the engineers of the future. The Career Transition Partnership will outline how connections are being made between ex-military engineering talent and industry. And the HR specialist, Croner, will share some of the ways SMEs can protect and retain staff without having to increase outgoings.
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Apprenticeships thriving at Polypipe Building Services
ith 266,000 extra workers needed within the construction sector by 2026 according to the
Construction Industry Training Board, employers are being urged to use apprenticeships as a vehicle to home grow the people they need. Kent-based drainage system company, Polypipe Building Services, has found success using apprenticeships not only as a means of attracting new talent into the company and giving people their first step on the career ladder, but also to support staff looking to upskill or change roles. Luke Pollington and Kim Gleadhill
are among 12 apprentices currently at Polypipe Building Services, after the company began taking on apprentices to drive a transfer of skills and knowledge which support the growth of the business. Luke said: “Working here has changed
my view of construction, as I never thought something like drainage would involve subjects like Building Information Modelling (BIM) or Research and Development (R&D) and I’ve found it really interesting. “On the digital side it’s opened my eyes in terms of how different learning the theory has been to actually doing it in practice. When you apply it in the real world there’s so much more to think about and having a team around to help you makes a difference. Kim said: “Training is supported here
and there is a learning culture. I began my course in January and I get a lot out of studying, as there are 10-15 other women on the course and we talk about the different ways of doing things which helps you to look at things differently and not get too set in your way of doing things.” Andy Cullum, managing director at Polypipe Building Services said: “Apprenticeships are a great way for businesses to foster a culture of continuous development through a mixture of on the job training and a structured college courses which allows people to apply their skills as they learn them.
“Not only does it help our employees feel valued and more confident in their work, but as a business it helps us to maintain high standards, as well as develop and grow from the fresh ideas they bring back to Polypipe.”
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