Marshall Skills Academy opens Cambridge facility with event focusing on developing STEM talent
Marshall marked the official opening of its brand-new Skills Academy with a ceremony attended by the UK Secretary of State for Education Gillian Keegan, leaders from industry and academia, and a host of current and former Marshall apprentices.
Marshall’s Robin Lipscombe receives MBE in 2023 King’s Birthday Honours List
Marshall Skills Academy Learning Facilitator Robin Lipscombe has been made a Member of the Order of the British Empire (MBE) in the King’s Birthday 2023 Honours List, published by theLondon Gazette on July 17th.
Marshall Skills Academy joins British Business and General Aviation Association
Marshall Skills Academy has joined the British Business and General Aviation Association (BBGA), the UK’s national not-for-profit trade body representing business and general aviation.
Aerospace leaders gather to address looming skills crisis
Representatives from the aerospace industry, academia and public sector organisations gathered at Cranfield University on April 21st for the inaugural Marshall Skills Summit, an event addressing the sector’s engineering and technical skills shortage.
Marshall Skills Academy expands to Canada with “earn as you learn” training programmes
Marshall announces plans to introduce its industry-leading Skills Academy model in Canada and will launch initial suite of apprentice-style “earn as you learn” training programmes later this year to help address the looming skills gap in manufacturing and engineering in the province of New Brunswick.
Mental Health Awareness Week - what is loneliness?
This week is Mental Health Awareness Week and the focus this year set by the Mental Health Foundation is loneliness, something that has increased in recent years and is known to cause mental health issues in some people if experienced for extended periods.
Marshall Skills Academy hosts successful Launchpad Project Day
Marshall is proud to be a founding member of Cambridge LaunchPad which facilitate a fantastic range of free workshops for local schools with hands-on activities to inspire the next generation to pursue careers in STEM.
Marshall announces apprenticeship partnership with Bombardier
Marshall Skills Academy announces plans to partner with business jet aviation specialist Bombardier to deliver its Level 3, Aircraft Maintenance Engineering Apprenticeship from September 2022.
Marshall Centre announces rebrand as Marshall Skills Academy
In line with a renewed strategic focus and Marshall wide purpose, Marshall has taken the opportunity to rename this business unit as Marshall Skills Academy.
Sustainable fuel in aviation
Last week Marshall Centre was joined by Toby McCann from Thales Aerospace who led an informative HiveMind discussion on the innovations happening in aviation to move towards greater sustainability.
Marshall Centre welcomes Steve Burns
This week, Marshall Centre was lucky enough to welcome a new member of staff to join its Aviation Excellence team. Steve Burns brings with him a wealth of knowledge and experience both working on aircraft and as a Technical Trainer.
Free support to help start or grow your business
The members of Marshall Centre’s business clinic welcomed the Cambridgeshire and Peterborough IP Centre to learn more about the free support and resources that are available to businesses in Cambridgeshire.
Will implanted technology become the next stage of human evolution?
Dr Joe Taylor is an expert in the interface between carbon and silicone. Not only is he a world leader in the study of using implanted technology to treat medical conditions, but he has also started investigating the use of implanted technology to enhance our natural abilities.
Aircraft maintenance professionals are now on the endangered list
The aviation industry is facing a growing skills shortage and it is struggling to find competent, skilled technicians to fill its workforce pipelines.
An introduction to Human Factors
Human Factors tends to be actively taught and refreshed in highly regulated industries, but it is a subject that all leaders in all industries should understand to optimise performance without compromising safety.
Marshall Centre does its part to fill the aircraft maintenance skills gap
Marshall Centre is doing its part to fill the aircraft maintenance skills gap by welcoming its 101st cohort of apprentices.
Marshall Centre introduces Hayley Brackley
Marshall Centre recently welcomed Hayley Brackley to its Learning and Development team. Hayley is supporting Marshall Centre with delivery, coaching and facilitation focused on Leadership and professional development.
100 years and counting with with Greg Copp
This week, Marshall Centre celebrates100 years of apprenticeships with Greg Copp, Senior Avionic Technician at Marshall Aerospace.
Future skills gaps in aircraft maintenance
Rapid innovation in the aviation industry will mean the introduction of more efficient aircraft that produce fewer emissions. This means that aircraft maintenance teams need to be reskilled to ensure this new generation of aircraft is maintained safely.
100 years and counting with Jonathan Perring
It’s a special day for Quality and Compliance Manager, Jonathan Perring as today marks his 31st year at Marshall, making him the 2nd longest serving employee at Marshall Centre.
100 years and counting with Daniel Powell
Electrical Avionic Technician, Daniel Powell shared his apprenticeship and career journey to date to help us celebrate 100 years of apprenticeships.
Get your monkey back in its cage
Explore how to have better control over your emotional response to situations and learn new resilience strategies to help you stay in control and put your monkey back in its cage.
Diversity and inclusion - Marshall Centre wants to hear your stories
Poor Mental Health due to work effects around 828,000 people, with over 17.9 million days lost through work related stress, anxiety and depression. It’s hard to break down exactly what about work causes this, but studies show that a lack of understanding within a diverse workforce could massively impact wellbeing.
Marshall Centre introduces free business clinics to help break down barriers to growth
Building on the experience of developing future talent for more than 100 years, Marshall Centre is the home of lifelong-learning and growth. Part of the privately owned Marshall of Cambridge, Marshall Centre future-proofs organisations through the development of apprentices and upskilling of existing workforces while helping companies ‘stay ahead of the curve’.
Imposter syndrome at work - what leaders can do
Imposter syndrome, also known as imposter phenomenon or impostorism, is something that many people experience throughout their careers, but how can leaders help their people overcome it?