workforce development
Stannah Welcomes New Generation of Apprentices
Stannah, a leading U.K. lift company, has welcomed a new cohort of apprentices into the business, continuing its long-standing commitment to developing skilled talent and supporting the future of the...
India City Feeling Effects of Loss of Elevator Inspector Jobs
In Pune, India, the Energy Department is overseeing more than two lakh (200,000) elevator installations across Maharashtra with just half of the sanctioned 398 lift inspector posts, the Times of...
TKE and Alat Successfully Close KSA Partnership and JV
TK Elevator (TKE), headquartered in Dusseldorf, Germany, and Alat, a Saudi Public Investment Fund (PIF), successfully closed a strategic partnership investment and EUR160-million (US$184.6-million) joint venture (JV), TKE announced on...
First KONE Academy Opens in the Philippines
KONE has officially opened its first KONE Academy in the Philippines, the Manila Bulletin reports. The state-of-the-art facility in Mandaluyong City currently trains 620 vertical-transportation professionals annually, with plans to expand its...
Application Spots Fill For IUEC Local 23 in Portland
The International Union of Elevator Constructors (IUEC) Local 23 filled its biennial 750 apprentice application slots in less than 36 h, the Northwest Labor Press reports. The Portland-based union opens...
KONE Opens First Training Center in Egypt
KONE has opened its first Training Center in Egypt, marking a key milestone in supporting Egypt Vision 2030 and the country's expanding urban infrastructure. The facility aims to build local...
EngineeringUK CEO Reacts To U.K. 2025 Spending Review
CEO of EngineeringUK Dr. Hilary Leevers welcomed the U.K. government’s commitment to invest GBP113 billion (US$153 billion) in capital projects across energy, infrastructure, transport and housing, noting that the increased...
EngineeringUK Releases Updated Workforce Data
New workforce data released by EngineeringUK reveals there are 6.4 million people — around a fifth of the workforce — employed in engineering and technology roles in the U.K. In addition,...
Stannah to Host Apprentice Assessments Across the U.K.
Starting the week of May 14, Stannah, a leading U.K. lift company, is hosting lift and escalator engineering apprentice assessment days at multiple locations across the U.K. to support industry...
Stannah to Support STEM Program at NMRN
Stannah, a leading U.K. lift company, has stepped forward to support the STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics) program at the National Museum of the Royal Navy (NMRN), Hartlepool, U.K....
