An engineering business behind a striking Covid-19 memorial is investing in young people as it looks to build a bright future.R.A.F Engineering, like many businesses, put its expansion plans on ice to ensure it could deal with the economic impact of Brexit, Covid-19, war in Ukraine and increased energy bills.Now, the Workington-based companyis setting its sights on the growth and diversification that itpreviously planned.

Rafal Gibki and Aneta Gibka took over the company, formerly Hudson Swan, five years ago, with ambitious plans to develop the business.They are already ahead of schedule on their revised plans after reaching a £1m turnover target in February 2023.“We’ve also continued to recruit young people and apprentices from Lakes College and trained them up ourselves,” says Gibka. “Rafal has a lot of engineering experience so young people and apprentices who come here are gaining expertise and knowledge that is standing them, and the business, in good stead.”
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