Articles - 2022

Engineering for growth: the road to net zero

23 Nov 2022

With the race on to reach net zero by 2050, the engineering industry is at the very heart of a green economy. We explore how the hard graft needed to bring about a low carbon economy falls to the industry and what lies ahead.

Where would we be without the unsung engineering heroes?

08 Nov 2022

In honour of STEM Day, we salute all the specialist professionals having a huge impact on the many corners of engineering.

Keeping people engaged and innovative when part of the workforce is remote

24 Oct 2022

We share some top tips on how to keep your workforce engaged and innovative in a hybrid working world...

Top tips on managing bigger engineering teams

20 Oct 2022

Winning larger contracts is big business for SMEs but is not without its hurdles. We explore how growing businesses can embrace the challenge.

Contractors – the big burnout and how to combat it

10 Oct 2022

Stressed out. Burnt out. Most people's mental health has taken a pounding since the world was turned upside down, and a lot of contractors are now running on empty. We examine the effects of burnout and share some advice on how to tackle it.

The hurdles of employing British candidates abroad

04 Oct 2022

Constraints around Brexit are proving to be a barrier to employing UK engineers in Europe. We break down what’s happening, how it’s affecting the contractor landscape and whether these challenges can be overcome...

5 things you need to know before hiring a contractor

22 Sep 2022

The strong demand for contractors continues based on recent job flow – that’s contract job orders into our business, writes Charlie Cox, commercial director at international specialist staffing agency SThree.

Hiring tips for recruiting wind power engineers quickly

18 Aug 2022

The huge demand to swiftly fill vacancies on wind power projects is a pressing issue for the sector – so what are the short term solutions?