The 2016 SkillElectric heats have got off to a flying start with three talented electricians taking top spots around England and Wales.   After scoring most highly in a challenging five-hour mock installation that tested the full range of their electrical abilities, the winners were named as: •    English Midlands – Ben Brookes, 24, Stoke on Trent College/Hanning  •    Wales – Garin Long, 19, Coleg Gwent/CTE Electrical •    Southern England – Michael Pemberton, 22, Petroc Tiverton Campus Once all regional heats have been completed, the highest scoring competitors from across the UK will go forward to the grand final at The Skills Show, being held 16-19 November at the Birmingham NEC. At the event, competitors will face a gruelling three-day task in the quest to be named SkillElectric UK champion. Iain Macdonald, CEO of industry charity NET, WorldSkills 2016 Competition Partner, said: “SkillElectric provides an opportunity for the best in our industry to showcase their abilities and the level of skill and technical excellence required to work as an electrician. This is hugely important at a time when the industry is in need of new blood, and more young people are considering the vocational route when they leave school. Ben, Garin and Michael have done brilliantly to win their regional heats – and I wish them all the best for their future careers.” Speaking on behalf of WorldSkills UK Competitions, Dr Neil Bentley said: “I offer my congratulations to Ben, Garin and Michael and wish them the best of luck. “WorldSkills UK Competitions are proven to enhance a person’s apprenticeship or training programme by enabling them to develop key character and employability skills.  By using knowledge gained from competing nationally and internationally, we know we are working to benchmarks that will equip more young people with the right skills to help UK businesses better compete globally.” Steve Brawley, CEO of the Joint Industry Board (JIB), who are the premium sponsor for SkillElectric 2016, said: “The JIB administers the Electrotechnical Certification Scheme (ECS) which accredits electricians who achieve the industry standard through their qualifications and experience. Every SkillElectric their performance and look forward to welcoming them as gold card Electricians.” SkillElectric is organised by WorldSkills and NET. Competitors at the UK final have a chance to go forward and represent their country at the biennial WorldSkills event – the world’s largest skills competition. The next event takes place in 2019 in Kazan, where one of the previous SkillElectric finalists will be representing the UK electrical industry. For more information visit: http://worldskillsuk.org/worldskills-uk-competitions/find-a-competition   Source link

The Royal Institute of British Architects (RIBA) has today (3 September) announced that its flagship professional event aimed at small architectural practices, Guerrilla Tactics, sponsored by Kiwa BDA is to return for its twelfth year on 10-11 November 2015 with the theme ‘Client Perspectives’. Under the joint Creative Directorship of Esther Everett and Eleanor Fawcett, heads of the Design and Physical Regeneration team at the London Legacy Development Corporation, this two-day conference held at the RIBA in London will deliver a package of advice and guidance that develops essential business skills for both growing practices and those cementing their existing market position and client base. Esther Everett and Eleanor Fawcett said: “We’re thrilled to launch such a varied but focussed programme of talks and sessions for this year’s Guerrilla Tactics. We feel that ‘Client Perspectives’ will offer real and current insight into the client’s perspective on projects and the profession.” With presentations from industry leaders, the event will include a ‘Live Pitch’ session and a Mentoring Speed Dating event, introducing delegates to a high-profile range of mentors including leading clients and contractors. Day two will comprise of a full day of 30 CPD seminars covering all ten RIBA Core Curriculum topics, with sessions from expert practitioners across a range of issues. The full 2015 Guerrilla Tactics event programme is at www.architecture.com/GuerrillaTactics2015 – Ends – Notes to editors 1. For more information on Guerrilla Tactics, members of the press should contact: Gagandeep Bedi, Press Officer, RIBA: gagandeep.bedi@riba.org 020 7307 3814. 2. To book tickets for the Guerrilla Tactics event, or to download a copy of the programme, please visit:www.architecture.com/GuerrillaTactics2015 3. The theme ‘Client Perspective’ reflects the RIBA’s commitment to helping develop stronger and more effective working relationships between architects and clients, building on RIBA Immediate Past President Stephen Hodder’s work on the need for better engagement, ‘Client and Architect: Developing the Essential Relationship,’ and the earlier initiative, ‘RIBA for Clients’. 4. Kiwa is among the top 20 testing, inspection and certification companies in the world. We are active in 40 countries – including extensively in Europe – and work with the construction, infrastructure, water and energy sectors amongst others. Our Building Agrément service has developed on a foundation of 30 years extensive and intensive work on the study of the building envelope, and combines theoretical knowledge with a consultative approach based on practical experience – we offer independent Third Party Approval for established and innovative construction products and systems. 5. The RIBA champions better buildings, communities and the environment through architecture and our members www.architecture.com 6. Follow us on Twitter for regular RIBA updates @RIBA Posted on Thursday 3rd September 2015 Source link

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