A young female engineering apprentice is celebrating after being named as one of the top 50 women engineers in the UK.

Abbie Beaver, 17, became the first female trade apprentice taken on by West Midlands multi-disciplinary engineering firm, the ADI Group, when she joined last September. The teenager had already completed ADI’s two-year pre-apprentice scheme aimed at inspiring local GCSE students to consider a career in engineering. Now she has been recognised by the Women’s Engineering Society (WES) after exceeding expectations in her current role.
For further information www.adiltd.co.uk

Manufacturers from across the West Midlands are joining forces to help inspire the engineers of the future at a special event.

The Manufacturing Assembly Network (MAN), which comprises eight subcontract manufacturers and an engineering design agency, is putting on its second ‘Design and Make’ day, a unique opportunity for year 11 and year 12 students to spend a day getting first-hand experience of engineering, problem-solving and working as part of a team. The day will be held on 10 July at the Warwick Manufacturing Group.
Teams of four pupils will be invited to tackle the demanding brief that will involve designing and making a mechanical device (details revealed on the day) using just basic tools and materials. The teams are offered support from MAN member apprentices and encouraged to develop their ideas through trial and analysis. Each device is then tested by a qualified panel of engineers, with prizes awarded to the schools in three different categories: efficiency, innovation and manufacturing. The winning schools will be presented with a 3D printer from CREATE Education.
For further information www.man-group.co.uk

Britten-Norman has two new BN2B-26 Islanders on its production line for the Falkland Islands Government Aviation Service (FIGAS), bringing the service’s fleet to a total of six Islanders by the time the second aircraft is delivered.

The investment, approved by the Falkland’s Government, will be used to meet the islands’ increasing popularity as a tourist destination. Britten-Norman says the first of the aircraft will be delivered this summer, with the second scheduled for early 2020. FIGAS has operated Islanders since October 1979.
For further information http://britten-norman.com/

One of the UK’s longest established hot-dip galvanisers has enjoyed a strong quarter after securing nearly £300,000 of new business.

Corbetts the Galvanizers, which employs 105 people at its facility in Halesfield near Telford, has won contracts to supply customers involved in producing security fencing, street lighting, cable-management systems and agricultural trailers. Sophie Williams, finance director, says: “2019 promised to be an exciting year for our business and it’s certainly living up to its billing with some important new wins and the potential for increased volumes over the next six months.”
For further information https://wcorbett.co.uk/

The annual ‘Inspiration through Innovation’ best-practice manufacturing event hosted by Seco Tools will take place on 9-10 October at the company’s technology centre in Alcester.

This year, the event will be focused exclusively on the aerospace segment. Some 30 technical partners will be taking part in eight aerospace machining demonstrations. Specific components being machined will include blisks, discs, landing gear parts, structural rib components and seating parts. The event is free to attend, and doors open on both days at 09:00, closing at 19:00 on the 9 October and 16:00 on 10 October.
For further information www.secotools.com/iti