For Professional Fabricators of Commercial Façades and Windows, Doors, Conservatories & IGUs

John Roper says we could do with learning from the Germans when it comes to apprenticeships to solve the workshy pandemic and the skills shortage. In Germany, every student has a career path underpinned by an apprenticeship – even if a student is going to university, their path will pass through an apprenticeship.

Have you ever noticed that within any sector, some companies seem to be everywhere at once? Their vans are on the road, their websites are easy to find, their names litter the trade magazines. Meanwhile, other capable businesses struggle to get noticed. The difference is rarely luck or skill. In fact, it is brand, writes Andrew Scott.