Peter Haddock talks to Aaron Davis of Flannery Plant Hire
Blackwell Earthmoving launches '25 in 25' recruitment campaign to achieve a 25% female workforce by the end of 2025, doubling the number currently employed.
This is James Grant's story of how he used the Operator Skills Hub bootcamps to change his career from the 14 years in the British army to having tickets for multiple machines and using them on a regular basis.
At the new Kirklees College Operator Skills Hub with Flannery Plant Hire I spoke to Andy Rankin, the quality and development manager for the CPCS, who helps to get people into the industry and set the standard needed for the tests within the construction industry
Lucas recently went to the Kirklees College opening day of their very own mobile Operator Skills Hub with Flannery Plant Hire where he spoke to Leila Chisholme a young woman who recently joined the industry from a career change. Leila recently moved into the Flannery business, working on the hire desk, and is at the Kirklees college, looking at how they are opening up this skills hub to younger people.
New beginnings here with Flennery Plant Hire and Kirklees College as they open their brand new Skills Hub in Huddersfield to assist the Trans Pennie route upgrade along with other major projects within the area.
Talking about his interview, Lucas said: “It was great to meet and chat with Patrick on the Leica Geosystems stand at Hillhead Show earlier this year.
Peter Haddock met with Annette Pass, Deputy Chief Scientific Adviser at the Department for Transport (DfT), recently at the Connected and Autonomous Plant (CAP) group conference at Harper Adams University to discuss the opportunities and challenges the sector faces as it seeks to improve safety and productivity.
Dean Holmes, Director at JN Bentley talks about the need for accredited training in this in-depth interview with Peter Haddock
Lucas Haddock learns how to operate a Yanmar tracked dumper at the Operator Skills Hub, a JV between Balfour Beatty and Flannery Plant Hire
GCSE and A-Level results are now in, so what about the next steps for a future career in the Construction and Plant Sectors? Peter Haddock talked to Talent Acquisition Manager Alison Ward of Caterpillar Inc. at Plantworx Construction Exhibition 2023 to find out all about the opportunities available in the UK, from apprenticeships to graduate placements and more.
Peter Haddock met up with Callum Shepherdson, a machine control support engineer for OnGrade Machine Control, in the sun at Plantworx Construction Exhibition 2023.
At the Plantworx Innovation Awards, Flannery Plant Hire and Leica Geosystems shared the industry training award category. Peter Haddock caught up with Chris Matthew and Neil Williams at the show to learn more.
Peter Haddock speaks to its new CEO, Simon Hamlyn, at the recent GEO Business and Digital Construction Week events about his journey, the future direction of the institution and the important role it plays in the sector.
Peter Haddock talks to Clare Hatton, Director of Operations for Employment and Skills at the West Midlands Combined Authority, who is determined to help.
How can data led insights support operators, enhance training and reduce carbon emissions?
Lucas takes on another dig day challenge with Engcon at the Leica Geosystems School in Whitchurch for the Hitachi Construction Equipment Dig Day.
Lucas takes on another dig day challenge with Engcon UK Ltd at the Leica Geosystems part of Hexagon School in Whitchurch for the Hitachi Construction Machinery (UK) Dig Day.
15 year old Lucas Haddock of Content With Media talks to Steve Claybrook of Leica Geosystems part of Hexagon, about how 3D machine control works and why it's also a great option to combine it with Engcon UK Ltd tiltrotators.
How can data led insights support operators, enhance training and reduce carbon emissions? Peter Haddock talks to Dominic Murphy, a Flannery Plant Hire operator and future trainer at the Operator Skills Hub.
Peter Haddock met Jessica on the first week of her apprenticeship at the Operator Skills Hub and recently caught up with her at a special 'Women in Construction' plant operator event to encourage more female operators to join our industry.
Peter Haddock joins Andy Street, Mayor of the West Midlands, to talk about 'electric' investment in the region at the new Electric Vehicle and Green Technologies Centre for the City of Wolverhampton College.
With every leader I talk to, there is one key issue on their mind. How do we get more people to consider a career in the earthworks sector? It's an issue that has been around for years, but as we see projects like HS2 ramping up this year and more people retiring, one thing is certain, we need to ditch the portacabin and create better learning environments.
As HS2 prepares for its biggest earthworks year to date and the house building boom continues at a pace, the one challenge above all others that faces the plant sector and particularly those that provide operated plant, like Flannery Plant Hire, is tackling the skills shortage.
Peter Haddock catches up with Chris at the Highways UK event on the Leica Geosystems part of Hexagon stand. They talk about how the business is tackling the technology skills gap with its State of the Art Operator Skills Hub, a joint venture with Balfour Beatty plc.
Long-term partnerships are the answer to the skills shortage, as Sunbelt Rentals UK builds on its collaborative relationship with the City of Wolverhampton College, at its Rail Training Centre Launch.
Rail Training Centre' launch interview with Louise Fall Vice Principal Student Engagement at the City of Wolverhampton College
Peter Haddock interviews Blue Dot Construction MD, Richard Dors about how the business is collaborating with Plantforce Rentals to deliver a major warehouse project, using Leica Geosystems 3D machine control and surveying equipment.
Chris Matthew of P. Flannery Plant Hire (Oval) Ltd talks to Peter Haddock of Content With Media about investment in safety, innovation & skills at its new HS2 (High Speed Two) Ltd depot training facility, outside Coleshill, near Birmingham.
Peter Haddock interviews Steve Bradshaw from ATE as he introduces the brand new Towmate Plant Trailer. Its modular design is full of innovative ideas and safety features, so that plant users can tailor it to their needs.