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According to a recent study conducted by Wildgoose, female employees are 34% more likely than their male counterparts to experience mental health issues, such as stress or burnout, due to not having their efforts at work sufficiently acknowledged. Some 71% of female workers feel underappreciated. Just 1% of UK skilled trade professionals employees are female according to the ONS. Despite this imbalance, societal pushes to address it are gradually taking effect – a report by GoCompare found there has been a 366% increase in the number of females enrolling in trade-focused apprenticeships over the last five years.
However, employers must focus on retention as much as recruitment, with almost half (47%) of construction workers citing the male- dominated culture as a reason why so many women leave the industry. For the female employees already in skilled trade professions and with a new wave of female talent entering, it’s vital for companies to ensure their approach to employee recognition includes all members of the workforce.
Also in the news:
● ECA is lobbying new Prime Minister Liz Truss to support the sector and focus on prioritising skills, electrification and net zero.
● St Andrews became the latest Scottish university to join trade association SELECT.
● Armorduct launched a new 24,500 sq ft distribution centre.
● Vent-Axia was named twice on the HVR Awards Shortlist.
● Signify announced on-demand CIBSE accredited CPD courses.
● The Green Home Festival was hailed as a resounding success, with more than 350 delegates and organisers already planning next year’s event to cater for the growing interest in low-carbon construction and sustainable living.
● As part of a partnership with Barnardo’s charity, WernerCo provided children and families from across London with a day out on a Thames riverboat cruise.
● JTL launched a new trade campaign aimed at school-leavers.
● 87% of UK electricians don’t know how to effectively market their business, according to ElectricalDirect research.
● National Ventilation was shortlisted in H&V News Awards for The Golden Hinde Project.
● Eight JTL apprentices reached the finals at ECA Edmundson Apprentice of the Year Award, WorldSkills UK finals and the Multicultural Apprenticeship Awards.
● Domus Ventilation launched a new interactive website.
eading fire and security solutions specialist ESP has appointed Stuart Finlayson to the team as the new area sales manager covering Scotland.
Stuart joins ESP with more than 11 years’ sales experience, having worked with a number of leading brands, including Jaguar, Land Rover and DFS, and he will be bringing his knowledge and sales expertise to his new position. In his role with ESP, he will be responsible for developing new and existing customer relationships at an independent and national level. As ESP continues to grow and expand its product offer, Stuart will ensure that customers are kept up to date with all the latest developments – from a product, technology and regulations point of view. A major
new CCTV range is due for launch at the beginning of September and Stuart will be instrumental in developing and implementing strategic sales plans. Commenting on the new appointment, Barry Taylor, Scolmore Group sales director for Scotland and Northern Ireland, said: “We are delighted to welcome Stuart to the ESP team. He will be a great asset to the business as we continue to drive our growing range of security solutions through the electrical wholesale channel here in Scotland.”
EDA’s training modules win HRH The Princess Royal’s training award
City & Guilds recently announced that the Electrical Distributors’ Association (EDA) is one of 46 organisations recognised by the 2022 Princess Royal Training Awards. The award endorses the high quality training provided by the Association’s programme of 12 Product Knowledge Modules. HRH The Princess Royal, President of City & Guilds, awards outstanding training and skills development programmes which have been proven to have significant positive impact on businesses and their people.
Now in its seventh year, The Princess Royal Training Awards recognise organisations truly
demonstrating exceptional commitment to learning and development. With skills shortages across the UK increasing and job vacancies doubling, creating engaging learning programmes to grow and retain new and existing talent has never been more crucial. Tracy Hewett, head of education and training at the EDA, added “Since this training programme launched in 2018 well over 3,000 modules have been studied by almost 2,000 people working in EDA businesses. This is proof positive that the UK’s electrotechnical sector invests in the professional development of its people which is such a positive message when it comes to attracting new talent.”
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