tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11205639257775678132024-02-19T06:18:44.111+00:00LH Group NewsUnknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger15125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1120563925777567813.post-77319404170182350862012-10-05T16:00:00.005+01:002012-10-05T16:00:53.290+01:00Acquisition of LH Group<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">Wabtec Rail Group is pleased to announce the acquisition of Keelex 351 Limited, which includes LH Group Holdings Limited, LH Group Services Limited, LH Group Wheelsets Limited, J & D Gears Limited, Coleman UK Group Limited, Coleman Hydraulics Limited, LH Plant (Burton) Limited, LH Access Technology Limited, Envirotech Research Limited, TP (Powder Coating) Limited, Coleman Manufacturing Limited, Hunslet Engine Company Limited and Parts Supply Limited.<br /><br />The LH Group companies will now become part of Wabtec Rail Group which includes Wabtec Rail Limited, Wabtec Rail Scotland and Brush Traction.<br /><br />Based at Barton under Needwood in Staffordshire LH Group is a leading supplier of Diesel Multiple Unit passenger rail products and services. The company undertakes the overhaul of rail vehicles, engines and transmission systems. The group offers a gear cutting and machining facility which provides component manufacture, all types of gears, spiral bevels, casting, machining and reverse engineering, as well as a general fabrication facility offering a broad range of engineering capabilities.<br /><br />Hunslet Engine Company is renowned throughout the world as a designer and manufacturer of quality industrial shunting, tunnelling and specialised locomotives. New locomotive manufacture forms only part of the services provided by Hunslet. Many operators find the cost of new equipment is prohibitive, and that it is more cost effective to refurbish existing vehicles and equipment.<br /><br />The acquisition of LH Group is complimentary to Wabtec Rail Group’s activities as one of the UK’s leading rail vehicle engineering companies. Through the Wabtec Rail Limited works at Doncaster, the Brush Traction facilities at Loughborough and Wabtec Rail Scotland’s works at Kilmarnock in Scotland the Group undertakes the refurbishment and maintenance of railway rolling stock, locomotives, passenger trains and freight wagons. In addition the Group also undertakes the overhaul of components such as wheels, bogies, braking systems, air conditioning modules, door systems, traction motors and electrical systems. These services are further supported through the range of electrical components available through Mors Smitt, following its recent acquisition by Wabtec Corporation. As such the combined resources of both Wabtec Rail Group and LH Group will result in an ability to provide an all-encompassing range of services to the UK rail industry.<br /><br />We will advise further on any changes to the LH Group organisation that will be introduced as part of its integration into the Wabtec Rail Group of companies. Until advised otherwise your points of contact within each company will remain unchanged.<br /><br />Yours sincerely<br />C J Weatherall Managing Director</span>Unknownnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1120563925777567813.post-22419987885968646512012-06-28T16:37:00.001+01:002012-06-28T16:37:06.321+01:00LH Group Leads The Way Once Again With Industry Supplier Accreditation<style>
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<span lang="EN-GB" style="font-family: Arial;">Following the creation of a new raft
overhaul facility at its Barton under Needwood site, LH Group’s target for this
year was to achieve the high quality standards it has set in other areas of its
business. Once again, LH Group has become an industry leader in being the first
company to be RISAS accredited for the overhaul of power rafts. It was achieved
through all employees involved in the overhaul of rafts working to the high
standards required by the RISAS Assessment Body from the early months of 2012.
An assessment was undertaken in May with LH Group being awarded the
qualification in June. </span></div>Unknownnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1120563925777567813.post-43090653068722731532012-05-23T16:25:00.003+01:002012-05-23T16:25:39.647+01:00International Recognition For Group After-Sales and Service<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">LH Group has won international acclaim for its after sales and service to one of the world’s leading rolling stock operators.</span><br style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;" /><br style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;" /><span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">The company gained the accolade at the prestigious “Our Stars for Rail Systems” 2012 ceremony in Berlin, staged by Siemens.</span><br style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;" /><br style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;" /><span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">LH Group was awarded global supplier recognition for after sales and service. LH Group and the winners in the other five categories were selected from over 4,000 suppliers globally. The recognition came for its Class 185 refurbishment work. It is the second year that the ceremony has taken place but the first at which UK companies have been involved.</span><br style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;" /><br style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;" /><span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">LH Group chairman, Graham Lee Snr, hailed the recognition as ‘simply fantastic’ and added: ‘This again is an illustration of just how hard we work with our customers and is a reflection of the dedication of our workforce and our company ethos.’</span><br style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;" />Unknownnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1120563925777567813.post-87339622500654084722012-04-19T15:24:00.003+01:002012-04-19T15:24:58.883+01:00Modernising Trojan Locos<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<b><span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">Modernising Trojans</span></b><br style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;" /><span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">Four locomotives were built by Corus, Northern Engineering Services between 2008 and 2011. The first “Trojan” locomotive, No.920, was supplied in October 2009, followed by No.921 in February and No.922 in May 2010. The fourth locomotive No. 923 remained at Scunthorpe under construction.</span><br style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;" /><br style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;" /><b><span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">Inherent problems</span></b><br style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;" /><span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">From new, it was reported that these locomotives were found to have numerous inherent design issues which made them unsuitable for the original planned duties due to unreliability, poor accessibility, maintainability and poor cab ergonomics. Following a number of discussions between Tata Steel & Hunslet, No.923 was delivered to Hunslet’s manufacturing works in April 2011 and Hunslet were tasked by Tata Steel Port Talbot to carry out a fault evaluation of the locomotive and propose recommendations for improvement.</span><br style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;" /><br style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;" /><b><span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">Cab and controls</span></b><br style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;" /><span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">A new, ergonomically designed cab/driving arrangement was installed with a fore-and-aft driving position that improves the drivers visibility, comfort and accessibility. New heating and insulation was installed, and the whole cab refinished to a higher standard.</span><br /><br style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;" /><span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">The electrical control system was completely replaced with a Hunslet-proven IQAN-based electronic system to provide a locomotive that is safe, reliable and easy to operate. The IQAN controls all functions allowing programming to suit site conditions</span><br style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;" /><br style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;" /><b><span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">Finishing touches</span></b><br style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;" /><span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">The whole locomotive was then repainted in Tata Steel livery, giving it a much smarter appearance.</span><br /><br style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;" /><span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">On completion, the locomotive was static tested in Hunslet’s works at Barton under Needwood, prior to undergoing dynamic testing at Chasewater Railway. It then began commissioning and field trials on 16 April 2012 at its designated site of Port Talbot.</span><br style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;" /><span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">Hunslet are now hard at work on two more Trojan locomotives, No’s 921 and 922, which should be completed in June and July 2012. The fourth locomotive is expected to arrive at Barton under Needwood in July and should be ready for service by September. All four of Tata Steel’s smart new Trojan locos will then be fit to do what was originally intended, be the backbone of the locomotive fleet at Tata Steel Port Talbot.</span><br /><br />
<br />Unknownnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1120563925777567813.post-39823939297426897512012-02-28T13:55:00.002+00:002012-03-12T17:45:33.445+00:00Appointment of Group Chief Operating Officer<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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LH Group is pleased to confirm that Dave Waller will be joining the Company during March 2012, in the new role of Group Chief Operating Officer. The position will strengthen the existing management team and assist in driving the business forward across all sectors.<br />
Dave has 8 years of experience as an Independent Consultant working with ROSCO’s, rolling stock refurbishment / maintenance companies and other key suppliers. This experience covers project management as well as Reliability and performance improvement activities. Prior to moving to the rail industry Dave has managed manufacturing businesses within the automotive sector.<br />
LH Group and Dave have already worked closely together on high level projects over the last two years and as such, Dave will be a great asset to the board. Dave’s two key responsibilities’ will be business development and project implementation across all Group companies. The later responsibility will ensure that new products and services are fully integrated into the LH Group ensuring customer requirements are fully achieved.Unknownnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1120563925777567813.post-38893736959581014132012-02-02T23:51:00.000+00:002012-02-02T23:51:32.669+00:00LH Group Gains RISASIt is with great pleasure we can announce LH Group has been awarded the prestigious RISAS (Railway Industry Supplier Approval Scheme) certification for the overhaul and supply of wheelsets, bogies, engines and transmissions to the rail industry.<br />
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As part of our continuing endeavour to achieve quality excellence and supplier perfection representatives from numerous departments within the Group undertook the huge task of ensuring all of our working procedures would meet with RISAS exacting standards.<br />
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RIQC a RISAB (Rail Industry Supplier Approval Scheme Accreditation Body) visited LH Group Wheelsets and LH Group Services to assess the companies ability to reach the high standards required to achieve supplier approval. Over a two week period subject matter experts from RIQC assessed processes and documentation connected with the overhaul of wheelsets and bogies then moving onto engines and transmissions.<br />
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RISAS qualification was achieved in early July 2010 which brings with it the responsibility of being the first in the industry to be RISAS accredited for engines and transmissions.<br />
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We are extremely proud that LH Group has yet again led the way in an ever developing industry, this award further demonstrates our strong commitment to delivering only the very highest quality products and services to its customers.<br />
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For further information, please contact: Sarah Millington – Marketing Manager<br />
LH Group Services Ltd.<br />
Phone: 01283 722600<br />
Email: <a href="mailto:sarah.millington@lh-group.co.uk">Sarah Millington</a>Unknownnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1120563925777567813.post-50970924787943975502012-01-15T12:47:00.000+00:002012-02-02T13:05:25.672+00:00Update on Hunslet DH60C Locomotive<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj3NdzsvZxBxiBFTh7SvrFnHxypQzn6CMbG7ul1wHBYWrBJ5GbmPuO2t0XUHIQ2ZX4Dy7qAdNVOjiOFS4vVCNAcj_g5qtINgp8RQnL2sx_sQHcafNhH75_5QkQqDTh29vWETGALkXxLfRyS/s1600/update_dh60c_1.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="166" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj3NdzsvZxBxiBFTh7SvrFnHxypQzn6CMbG7ul1wHBYWrBJ5GbmPuO2t0XUHIQ2ZX4Dy7qAdNVOjiOFS4vVCNAcj_g5qtINgp8RQnL2sx_sQHcafNhH75_5QkQqDTh29vWETGALkXxLfRyS/s320/update_dh60c_1.jpg" width="320" /></a></div>After the initial launch of the next generation of Hunslet locomotives designated the DH60C series, the prototype locomotive is now under going extensive field trials at the Daventry International Railfreight Terminal, courtesy of Malcolm Rail, as pictured above.The locomotive is in regular use six days a week, 12 hours per day, hauling and shunting up sixty container trains, each weighing up to 1,500 tonnes.This initial period has shown that the locomotive is fulfilling all the design expectations and is carrying out its designated work load, easily and competently, with significant fuel savings compared to existing locomotive types. For further information about the DH60C locomotive please contact Derek Webb as below.<br />
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DH60C series locomotives A multi-purpose diesel-hydraulic locomotive developed for heavy shunting and short trip operations. It offers a cost effective, fuel efficient and environmentally friendly solution for managing your rolling stock. Hunslet Engine Company’s new DH60C series of locomotives’ features include: <br />
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<li>Fuel efficient clean burn diesel engine technology <br />
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<li>Fully integrated PLC system incorporating fault diagnosis capabilities <br />
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<li>Hydrodynamic transmission with turbo reversing <br />
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<li>Ergonomic cab layout with improved driver visibility <br />
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<li>Maximum tractive effort of 194 kN <br />
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<li>Capable of hauling up to 2,000 tonnes <br />
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<li>Available for sale or hire</li>
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The new locomotive incorporates the latest engine and transmission technology controlled by a fully integrated PLC Control System.<br />
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The latest manufacturing methods were used to ensure the highest quality was achieved.<br />
Its design, is the first of a new range of locomotives, which are available in 4, 6 or B-B wheel arrangements up to a maximum weight of 100 tonne.<br />
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Each locomotive built will be in line with particular individual customer requirements.<br />
After exhaustive testing, the locomotive will be placed into service at one of the companies contract operating sites. This will allow future customers to see the locomotive in full daily operation.<br />
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For further information, please contact: Sarah Millington – Marketing Manager<br />
LH Group Services Ltd.<br />
Phone: 01283 722600<br />
Email: <a href="mailto:sarah.millington@lh-group.co.uk">Sarah Millington</a>Unknownnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1120563925777567813.post-230178151884979802010-07-01T12:51:00.000+01:002012-02-02T13:03:20.383+00:00Hunslet Engine Company Receive award at RFG Awards Dinner<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg3XWGrZspAoW4dWrR-m71K-NsraLard0Fp-_E73atprB44Kpo1VC6IWCeNuUU6HwjRHGUOZZ4GWbanmOmcZZoFJb76ghfgKcPbWX6hqJ4lGuey6exWLvw9GBWiKrJkAIGNSynfQMsum6dd/s1600/awards.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="212" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg3XWGrZspAoW4dWrR-m71K-NsraLard0Fp-_E73atprB44Kpo1VC6IWCeNuUU6HwjRHGUOZZ4GWbanmOmcZZoFJb76ghfgKcPbWX6hqJ4lGuey6exWLvw9GBWiKrJkAIGNSynfQMsum6dd/s320/awards.jpg" width="320" /></a></div>At the recent RFG Awards dinner, Hunslet Engine Company were runners up in the Technology Development category.<br />
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The award was given for the development and construction of the 60 tonne DH60C series of multi purpose, 3 axle diesel hydraulic locomotive.<br />
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The award highlighted the innovative design in reducing fuel consumption and environmental impact. Couple with the very latest PLC Controls and monitoring system.<br />
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Caption under photo: Pictured above receiving the award from First GBRf’s John Smith (left) is Hunslet Engine Company’s Derek Webb (right), with Richard Walfod of Burges Slamon LLP in the background.<br />
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For further information, please contact: <br />
Sarah Millington – Marketing Manager<br />
LH Group Services Ltd.<br />
Phone: 01283 722600<br />
Email: <a href="mailto:sarah.millington@lh-group.co.uk">Sarah Millington</a>Unknownnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1120563925777567813.post-8902496999563387802010-04-01T12:54:00.000+01:002012-02-02T13:02:57.002+00:00L H Group Services Expand Overhaul FacilitiesL H Group Services, the largest independent UK supplier of DMU engines and transmissions are increasing their overhaul capacity by creating a new 20,000 sq ft works to meet increased demand for their products and services.<br />
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The Chairman, Mr Graham Lee said, “This increased capacity would enable the company to expand in to new areas of supply, further extend the customer base and our current product range. Utilising our extensive manufacturing facility shortens the supply chain to achieve continuation of quality, supply and achieve cost reduction for the customer. Our existing customer base sees this as a unique advantage in this increasingly competitive business.”<br />
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Mr Lee also confirmed that in addition to the extra capacity, L H Group has embarked on building a new improved test cell for DMU rafts, which will be operational in time for 2010. <br />
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In addition to the increase in space, LH Group Wheelsets Ltd are investing £500,000 in new equipment that will increase its wheelset capacity by 66%, enabling it to build over 5,000 wheelsets in 2010.<br />
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For further information, please contact: <br />
Sarah Millington – Marketing Manager<br />
LH Group Services Ltd.<br />
Phone: 01283 722600<br />
Email: <a href="mailto:sarah.millington@lh-group.co.uk">Sarah Millington</a>Unknownnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1120563925777567813.post-53572924556606923162010-03-01T12:55:00.000+00:002012-02-02T13:02:34.928+00:00Apprentice of the Year Award to Adrian Mills<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEihp8MzW6Vqypwtns3FrnkFFXQEO9KK_x9rhB_Hyq0F9ZJk1R9UsXvmGsp6BhOtLxRdoHO9Q-tsCxFxbmJzBj5hwEATVOxgF6b2Mg4-0PcB6VpC4EV8-nZ5MWVsIyhJq2XBmuk0bBv5X8YJ/s1600/adrian_mills.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="212" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEihp8MzW6Vqypwtns3FrnkFFXQEO9KK_x9rhB_Hyq0F9ZJk1R9UsXvmGsp6BhOtLxRdoHO9Q-tsCxFxbmJzBj5hwEATVOxgF6b2Mg4-0PcB6VpC4EV8-nZ5MWVsIyhJq2XBmuk0bBv5X8YJ/s320/adrian_mills.jpg" width="320" /></a></div>Congratulations to LH Group Services apprentice Adrian Mills, who recently won the prestigious apprentice of the year award for engineering at Burton College.<br />
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Adrian received his award at the annual awards ceremony which was held at Burton Town Hall and was attended by all the local dignitaries.<br />
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Presenting the award was Raef Bjayou who was a contestant on the Apprentice television programme with Sir Alan Sugar.<br />
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Well done Adrian!Unknownnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1120563925777567813.post-52029309165608020962010-02-01T12:56:00.000+00:002012-02-02T13:02:16.336+00:00The Staffordshire Downs Syndrome Support Group<table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="float: left; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: auto; text-align: left;"><tbody>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><i>Pictured above Mr & Mrs Hoskins and their son Joshua from The Stafforshire Downs Syndrome Support Group together with our four LH fun runners: Paul, Stuart, Tom & Paul. LH Group won the shield for the team that raised the most money for charity: £530.50</i></td></tr>
</tbody></table>In 2008, the employees of LH Group adopted The Staffordshire Downs Syndrome Support Group as their chosen charity.<br />
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Over the year, funds were raised by a raffle being held each month for various different gifts that were generously donated by employees and suppliers, a donation box on the steam clean bay where employees could wash their cars, and a donation from the Company Directors who opted to send out electronic email Christmas card for the charity.<br />
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£530.50 was raised alone by four of our employees: Tom Ellis, Paul Spooner, Paul Howlett and Stuart Moore who were sponsored for a four mile fun run.<br />
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The total raised was £1,876.33, and will pay for numerous family outings in 2009 which Debbie Hoskins, the Charity Organiser arranges for around 30 families within the group.Unknownnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1120563925777567813.post-31810931191293556602010-01-01T12:58:00.000+00:002012-02-02T13:01:49.523+00:00Importance of Apprenticeships<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgS79-Dggu8yjbkaeDj_1uM13U4dfeQFi9OYxngCbrSeLjHlzG0XP-W__rNYm6cNgwzm4KOhxR6qkOMt7QqBCVFC92gL-_2dAH0lRg0SiEeWqg3YE5vLxlvXEEy6YAG3vKFALpgNFzgPB1e/s1600/Andrew+Redfern+Lscape.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="222" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgS79-Dggu8yjbkaeDj_1uM13U4dfeQFi9OYxngCbrSeLjHlzG0XP-W__rNYm6cNgwzm4KOhxR6qkOMt7QqBCVFC92gL-_2dAH0lRg0SiEeWqg3YE5vLxlvXEEy6YAG3vKFALpgNFzgPB1e/s320/Andrew+Redfern+Lscape.jpg" width="320" /></a></div>AN ENGINEER from Hatton is among 75 apprentices at Burton College celebrating their achievements.<br />
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The group, who have completed their foundation and advance apprenticeships in a range of areas, celebrated their success in an informal presentation evening held at the Lichfield Street campus.<br />
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Apprenticeships included engineering, decorative occupations, wood occupations, hairdressing, customer service and motor vehicle maintenance.<br />
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Among those celebrating was Andrew Redfern, 26, from Hatton, who works at LH Group Services, in Barton-under-Needwood. <br />
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After successfully completing his advanced apprenticeship in engineering well in advance of the completion date, Mr Redfern - who was named apprentice of the year by his employer - has now progressed on to studying for a foundation degree at the college.<br />
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Joining the ceremony were representatives from companies in the area who have provided the students with their work-related training, including International Power Ltd, LH Group Services, Coleman <br />
Hydraulics and Bell Equipment UK Ltd.<br />
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Howard Boswell, the college's director of employer engagement and marketing said: "Apprenticeships have an important role to play in alleviating the current skills shortage being witnessed across the region and one of the college's major roles is to ensure that companies, sub-contractors and small owner-managed businesses have access to highly skilled young craftspeople across a wide range of trades. <br />
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"The importance of apprenticeships can be illustrated by the fact that the college was recently awarded a £2.4 million contract by the Learning and Skills Council to deliver almost 700 work-based apprenticeships in the forthcoming year, in partnership with local companies in East Staffordshire and South Derbyshire, representing a 30 per cent increase in last year's contract. <br />
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"To succeed you need to show dedication and commitment and this presentation provides the opportunity for the college to acknowledge this. <br />
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"In addition, it is also a real indication of the support and commitment the College receives from many local employers which enables young people to undertake work based training. <br />
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"All the students now have the knowledge and experience to take the first steps on the ladder to a successful and rewarding career."<br />
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College principal and chief executive Keith Norris said: "Celebrating the achievements of successful students is one of the most rewarding duties I have."<br />
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Article courtesy of Burton MailUnknownnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1120563925777567813.post-53348497103547445322008-05-24T12:59:00.000+01:002012-02-02T13:01:14.590+00:00LH Group Services wins employer of the year!<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEieXuBZ0T1-fIeBYqw206J0y7CK9Xd1tQIDDU8XBI79gpZHz4OWvMjH8g65_3tSUXofMLQTnEiB4jI_w9qVZBNP6BmPYfqCKCS4fa_thDnWvgshDTUvovzhGg1QU8QmuqBGxiwh03Cxz5EW/s1600/news_awards.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="213" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEieXuBZ0T1-fIeBYqw206J0y7CK9Xd1tQIDDU8XBI79gpZHz4OWvMjH8g65_3tSUXofMLQTnEiB4jI_w9qVZBNP6BmPYfqCKCS4fa_thDnWvgshDTUvovzhGg1QU8QmuqBGxiwh03Cxz5EW/s320/news_awards.jpg" width="320" /></a></div>LH Group Services are extremely proud to have won the employer of the year award at the Staffordshire apprenticeship awards, which took place on the 24th May.<br />
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LH Group Services fought off tough competition by impressing judges with their dedication to all of their apprentices over the last 20 years.<br />
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They currently employ 28 apprentices and are committed to the personal development of each one.Unknownnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1120563925777567813.post-48409948994181010762007-06-01T13:00:00.000+01:002012-02-02T13:00:31.956+00:00Railtex Exhibition<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiEJGW8xVWIpP5Hp7wvoe_9ay8b_-1wN6J1nvp82-U6fpPRsXSYk1b60tZBeDhH_67gS9whEsqJYQiXxa2DkSn8APtW6GHkUBOzkX6TPF4zt4G2h9p4NlwhtgkVY9cAJ7rfYcOlBustiLx-/s1600/LH_Group_Stand_Railtex_2007.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="228" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiEJGW8xVWIpP5Hp7wvoe_9ay8b_-1wN6J1nvp82-U6fpPRsXSYk1b60tZBeDhH_67gS9whEsqJYQiXxa2DkSn8APtW6GHkUBOzkX6TPF4zt4G2h9p4NlwhtgkVY9cAJ7rfYcOlBustiLx-/s320/LH_Group_Stand_Railtex_2007.jpg" width="320" /></a></div>LH Group exhibited at Railtex in February, which proved to be an extremely worthwhile event.<br />
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Also present were <a href="http://www.hunsletengine.com/">Hunslet Engine Company</a> - a division of LH Group Services who exhibited their Quarry Class 0-4-0 Saddle tank locomotive - No 3904 (Jack Lane).Unknownnoreply@blogger.com