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Aico starts flagship apprenticeship programme A
ico, a UK leader in domestic mains powered fire and
carbon monoxide (CO) detection, has commenced its flagship Apprenticeship Programme. Aico received over 50 applications from potential apprentices over the summer, with four apprentices commencing employment in September within the Customer Service, Finance and Technical Departments. Aico has also widened the
participation in the programme to include existing members of its workforce, by offering two staff within the IT and Technical Departments the opportunity to upskill via an apprenticeship,
bringing the total number of Apprentices starting in September to six.
Neal Hooper, Managing Director
of Aico Ltd, said: “Our structured and flexible approach to our apprenticeships ensures that we provide our apprentices with the right support and environment for learning, to help them progress through their Apprenticeship Programme. “With the support from SBC
training, Aico will also be helping to address some of the skills shortages being felt in North Shropshire, as four of the Apprenticeships are aimed towards the digital and technical skill sets. With the imminent move to our purpose-
Trend appoints new business unit director for Europe
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rend Control Systems, the international manufacturer and supplier of Building
Energy Management Systems (BEMS), has announced a new high profile appointment to its senior management team. Stefano D’Agostino – a respected industry figure – is Trend’s new Business Unit Director for Europe and will drive revenue growth across the continent. D’Agostino joins Trend from Schneider Electric,
where he worked for 12 years across a variety of roles, most recently as Divisional Director, where he successfully increased business both through a direct model and via systems integrators. His experience spans multiple vertical sectors including data centres, critical infrastructures, healthcare, education and finance – knowledge that will assist Trend’s objective of helping to create connected intelligent buildings that can leverage the benefits of the cloud and the Internet of Things (IoT). In his new role, he will be based in Rolle, Switzerland, and report to Lionel Caillat, General Manager, Honeywell Building Technologies/Connected Buildings, Europe.
Stefano D’Agostino.
iKOKI Power Tools has announced that Emirates Team New Zealand has adopted
The new intake of trainees on Aico’s flagship Apprenticeship Programme.
built new home there has never been a better time to join our team.” Aico also actively supports education providers within
Shropshire by offering work experience placements, support with careers events and tours of their Centre of Excellence.
Electrical professionals warned of fake IET Wiring Regulations on sale
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he Institution of Engineering and
Technology (IET) is urging electrical professionals to ensure that they are using genuine copies of BS 7671:2018, The IET Wiring Regulations. The call comes as the IET has been made aware of a number of counterfeit PDF copies of its publications for sale and distribution through various channels. The IET is warning that following
misinformation in these fake copies could be devastating for electrical professionals and the general public – with missing or corrupted information potentially
leading to unsafe work being carried out which could result in fire, electric shock or even death in the most extreme cases. To help combat the counterfeit
activity, an official hologram has been placed on the inside front cover of the IET Wiring Regulations. The hologram contains the IET logo in two sizes and the word “GENUINE”. There are also extra identifiers, some of which can be seen with a magnifying glass. For information on what to do if
you suspect you have a fake book please go to the IET’s website:
www.theiet.org
HiKOKI power tool deployed to defend the America’s Cup H
its power tool technology to help defend the America’s Cup. Emirates Team New Zealand’s Sean Regan, in
charge of the team’s boat building facility and building the new AC75 boats, says: “The new technology is amazing; the power that we get, the longevity of the batteries, and the recharge times are fantastic.” HiKOKI is the new name of Hitachi Power Tools.
HiKOKI has harnessed lithium-ion battery technology from the electric vehicle industry to create Multi Volt, a 36 volt cordless battery platform which delivers a game changing improvement in power and performance. Sean Regan adds: “In our game, if you sit back you’re never going to beat
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support as the Official Supplier of Power Tools to Emirates Team New Zealand. This agreement marks a significant milestone in the history between the company and Emirates Team New Zealand, as Hitachi Power
Tools has been the Official Power Tool Supplier for every single campaign in the team’s history spanning back to 1993. HiKOKI recently delivered its range of new power tools to the Emirates Team New Zealand’s build facility on Auckland’s North Shore.
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the opposition. We’ve got to keep evolving right to the very end, and we can see that with HiKOKI, and where they’re going. We’re really excited to be able to use that new technology to help us to defend the America’s Cup.” HiKOKI NZ has announced its continued
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