Both nationally and locally, there is a skills shortage in the Engineering sector and, as far back as 2015, we identified the priority to work with local businesses, training providers, schools and other partners to raise the profile of the Engineering sector and promote the sector. The key areas of focus were the promotion of… Read more Our ‘Year of Engineering’ 2018
By Duncan Newman, Economic Development Officer Wow! What an event Careers in Engineering turned out to be! When I and Rob Palmer, Assistant Headteacher at The Grange School, Christchurch, initially approached Bruno Smith, HR Director and Karen Moss, HR Manager at Curtiss-Wright and asked if they would host an event which promoted careers in engineering… Read more Careers in Engineering event is a success!
By Mandy Payne, Economic Development Officer We initially requested to be part of the Small Business Saturday Bus Tour just over a year ago and I was delighted when the stop in Christchurch was confirmed. Small Business Saturday is a non-commercial campaign, which highlights small business success and encourages people to ‘shop local’. Small businesses… Read more Small Business Saturday Bus Tour Celebrations
