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Blog posts, written by our subject-matter experts, on the topics that matter to our stakeholders.

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A Day in the Life - QA/QC Inspection

Meet David Channon, Lead Quality Engineer who oversees the off-site work carried out by sub-contractors for the Electrical Distribution Network Upgrade Project for Sellafield Ltd.

Women in Engineering

International Women in Engineering Day, organised by the Women’s Engineering Society (WES), celebrates its 11th year in 2024 and promotes the amazing work women engineers are doing across multiple industries.

What is normal? Neurodiversity Awareness

Whatever your normal is may not be the same as someone else’s…and that’s okay. Thinking differently doesn’t mean you should suppress yourself; it means finding a supportive network that can help you flourish and be your best self. No one should feel they have to hide who they are, which is why we want to encourage open and honest conversations at Stork. The ADHD Foundation encourages employers to learn more, show understanding, and allow a reasonable degree of flexibility, when required, in order to support individual needs and requirements. 

Developing the Young Workforce: A Year in Review

Across the country, many sectors face an ongoing skills shortage, coupled with an ageing workforce whereby experience, competences and knowledge may be lost. The Workforce Insight Report, published by Offshore Energies UK (OEUK), highlights the rising demand for people skilled in technical trades and vocational disciplines. Therefore, it’s vital to educate and nourish the development of future generations as they prepare to enter the world of work. By 2025, Investors in Young People’s research suggests, Millennials and Gen Z’s will make up 75% of the workforce.