Running from 14–20 September, Gas Safety week has one key theme, one every engineer will recognise the value of: Take No Chances. Now in its 16th year, the Gas Safe Register campaign puts the standards we work to firmly in focus, right as the weather turns and boilers come back into use after summer. But the message behind it is one we should be living every day on the tools. As training providers, we see it constantly: the engineers who go furthest in their careers aren't ju

At Lomax, we believe work experience should be more than just observing from the sidelines. It should give young people the opportunity to get involved, build confidence, develop practical skills, and gain a genuine understanding of what working life is really like. Recently, we welcomed year 10 student Mason to the team for a week of work experience after being contacted by his school. Across five days, Mason experienced different areas of the business, spending most of his

Every time you turn on a tap or switch on the heating, you're relying on a vast underground network most people never think about. In the North East, keeping that network running is a major employer, and one that's currently recruiting heavily to meet demand. For school leavers, a utility apprenticeship offers a wage from day one, nationally recognised qualifications, and a clear route into a stable trade without university fees. For employers, it's a structured, cost-effecti