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HS2 could cost up to £102.7bn and trains will be slower than first planned
HS2 could now cost up to £102.7bn, the transport secretary has announced, but vowed the government will deliver the project “to completion”.
Babcock boosts graduate and apprentice recruitment with record intake
Babcock has announced a record intake of early-career talent for 2025, recruiting 500 apprentices and 250 graduates across its UK operations.
Roles span traditional engineering trades such as welding, fabrication and mechanical/electrical fitting, as well as digital disciplines including data analytics and digital manufacturing, underlining continued demand for both hands-on and high-tech skills across the UK engineering and defence sectors.
This aligns closely with Advanced Engineering’s #MindTheSkillsGap initiative, which champions exactly this kind of long-term investment in future skills and supports collaboration between industry, academia and training providers to build a resilient engineering talent pipeline.
Read more here: Babcock boosts graduate and apprentice recruitment with record intake – Babcock International Group
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