Grainger & Worrall strengthens senior team

SHROPSHIRE castings firm, Grainger & Worrall, has appointed Matthew Snelson to its senior team, as it looks to further its ambitions in the automotive, motorsport, defence and aerospace sectors.

Matthew Grainger, director of Grainger & Worrall, said: “Our continued success as a Shropshire-based engineering business is very much down to our ongoing commitment to invest in R&D, new plant and equipment and new personnel. This approach includes our recent £500,000 investment in a 3D printer and our ongoing programme to develop the highest calibre engineering apprentices.

“As executive quality manager, Matthew will help to build on our reputation as industry leaders in innovation and manufacturing, by focusing on our commitment to continued efficiency and creativity in how we deliver bespoke casting solutions in the future.

“His appointment will help to reinforce Grainger & Worrall’s position as a world-class manufacturer, as we look forward to growing the business and new programme launches.”

A chartered engineer, Snelson has held a number of senior international posts in the vehicle manufacturer and tier one automotive industry. In his new role, he will focus on product, process and system robustness, building on Grainger & Worrall’s class-leading performance, which saw it win a second Queen’s Award for Enterprise in 2012.

Grainger & Worrall employs 400 members of staff across two sites in Shropshire, with sales and technical teams in Europe, Asia and North America.

Baker Goodchild looks to the future with new apprentices

A BIRMINGHAM-based direct mail and printing company has appointed three apprentices to assist with the firm’s expanding workload following an increase in customer demand.
    
The move follows an investment of more than £100,000 in new equipment by Baker Goodchild.

Apprentices Jordan Sanders, 20, Mohammed Asif, 21 and Benjamin Jones, 21 will support with additional activity in areas including marketing, finance and print production.

Lorraine Walker, finance and operations director at Baker Goodchild, pictured with apprentices Jordan Sanders, Benjamin Jones and Mohammed Asif, said: “The appointment of our new apprentices comes at an extremely important time for the business. We’ve always been dedicated to providing young people in the area with the opportunity to develop their skills in a real work environment and those joining us at this time are sure to benefit from our expansion.

“As well as assisting with admin duties, the team will be responsible for ensuring the print quality is of the highest standard, monitoring new business activity and conversion rates, managing social media and purchase orders and invoices.”

Tipton engineer recognised by ICE

TIPTON engineer, Lee Griffiths, has been awarded Technician Membership of the Institution of Civil Engineers (ICE).

ICE Technician Membership can be awarded to a wide range of engineers practising in the broad area of civil engineering. Griffiths, who recently qualified as a Technician Member, is now entitled to add the letters TMICE to his name.

ICE’s professionally qualified grades of membership are internationally recognised and highly valued. Attainment of these is widely viewed as a significant achievement and a benchmark of an engineer or technician’s competence and professional standing.

Griffiths, who works for Bam Nuttall in Leeds, is pictured being presented with his membership certificate by ICE President, Professor Barry Clarke at an admission ceremony held at the ICE headquarters in Westminster.