UK NEWS

Renishaw Recognised For Apprenticeship Excellence

Renishaw has been awarded the Gold Kitemark accreditation by Next Gen Makers, recognising the company’s commitment to delivering outstanding apprenticeship programmes and developing the next generation of engineering talent. The award reflects the company’s ongoing investment in its apprenticeship programme, and acknowledges the collective efforts of mentors, managers and colleagues. Renishaw recruited its first apprentice in 1979 and has employed apprentices every year since.

“I’m incredibly proud that our apprenticeship programme has been awarded the Gold Accreditation,” says Julia Russell, early careers lead at Renishaw. “Having held Silver for several years, this progression to Gold is a fantastic reflection of the dedication and achievements of our apprentices.”

More information www.renishaw.com/en/early-careers

Soraluce Opens Subsidiary In UK

Soraluce, a Spain-headquartered manufacturer of machine tools for large and complex components, has announced the opening of a new subsidiary, Soraluce UK. Through this new direct presence, Soraluce UK will provide customers with dedicated sales support, technical assistance and aftersales service, ensuring a closer relationship and a more agile response to their manufacturing needs.

The establishment of Soraluce UK represents a strategic step in the company’s international growth plan, reinforcing its long-term commitment to the manufacturing sector across the region. Soraluce’s portfolio includes milling machines, boring machines, vertical lathes, multitasking machines and automation solutions. The new subsidiary will be led by Graeme Thomas, Managing Director.

More information www.soraluce.com

Learner Of The Year

Overcoming language barriers, inspiring the next generation of industry professionals and introducing several major improvement activities has helped a Birmingham apprentice take the main title at the In-Comm Training Awards. Polish-born Aurelia Wojtowicz was crowned as the ‘Outstanding Learner of the Year’ in front of 400 people at The Halls in Wolverhampton recently. Working at precision cutting tool specialist Guhring, the forward-thinking apprentice impressed the judges with her technical understanding, continuous improvement mindset, and commitment to supporting engineering operations.

More information www.in-comm.co.uk

Rolls-Royce Site Expands

Rolls-Royce Submarines has officially broken ground and started foundational work on its new manufacturing facility as part of plans to double the size of its entire Raynesway site in Derby. This expansion activity will help meet the increased demand from the UK and Australian Royal Navies to boost manufacturing output for current and future submarine programmes. It will see the construction of over 100,000 m² of new manufacturing and office facilities and the creation of 1170 skilled roles across a range of disciplines, including manufacturing and engineering.

More information www.rolls-royce.com

At Least Six New Warships To Be Built For Royal Navy

At least six new warships will be built for the Royal Navy under the Defence Investment Plan, delivering the UK’s most advanced maritime air defence capability and keeping British shipyards working for decades to come. The Common Combat Vessel (CCV) will replace the current fleet of six Type 45 destroyers, with delivery expected from the early 2030s. Unlike its predecessors, the British-built CCV will act as a control hub for uncrewed systems, extending the Navy’s reach, resilience and firepower without a proportional increase in crew or cost. More information www.gov.uk