The engineering workforce unfortunately continues to be dominated by men. According to Engineering UK, only 12% of all engineering jobs are held by women. It is crucial that we address the gender diversity problem in Science, Technology, Engineering, and Maths (STEM) fields. Perceptions are changing,
National Apprenticeship Week is about celebrating the achievements of our apprentices and encouraging more budding engineers to jumpstart their career. This year’s theme for the week is Skills For Life. Skills For Life is about reflecting on how apprenticeships can help individuals to develop the
The Shepley Group have donated over 50 toys and £500 to the Cash For Kids’ Mission Christmas appeal. The annual fundraiser aims to help disadvantaged children not miss out at Christmas. Currently there are one in three children who are living in poverty in Cumbria,
The Shepley Group have donated £1,000 to Cumbria Community Foundation’s Winter Warmth Fund, an initiative to help assist the elderly with their heating costs over winter. One of the biggest problems facing many older adults, especially those living on their own, is not staying warm
September saw the latest intake of Shepley Group apprentices, hiring 21 young people across 6 disciplines. This is testament to our commitment of developing the next generation and improving the skills of local people. The apprentices were made up of 7 electrical apprentices, 7 manufacturing
The Shepley Group are celebrating again after landing another hat-trick of internationally-recognised awards, for demonstrating high health and safety standards, taking them to a combined 58 years of Gold Awards. Organisations receiving awards from the Royal Society for the Prevention of Accidents are recognised as