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Future workspace design and the importance of interaction and collaboration: Adrian Campbell, The Senator Group

​In the aftermath of the coronavirus pandemic, working practices changed dramatically. With more and more people opting for hybrid working, splitting their time between home and the office, works...

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Engineering in higher education: how Morson are closing the STEM skills gap

EngineeringUK recently released the highly anticipated 'Engineering in Higher Education' report, which showcases the promising employment prospects and remarkable versatility of engineering and tec...

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Action for equity: why equal opportunities aren't enough

The theme of ​International Women's Day in 2023 was #EmbraceEquityto get the world talking about why equal opportunities aren't enough. Workplace equity is the concept of providing fair opportuniti...

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Consider culture add, not culture fit: how to re-think recruitment to support neurodivergence

Employers are increasingly aware that welcoming and celebrating workers from all backgrounds and identities can have significant business benefits and challenge wider social inequalities. Despite m...

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Embrace every kind of mind: a guide to creating neuro-inclusive working environments

Neurodiversity describes the amazing variety in human neurology, thinking, communication styles and expression. Those typically excluded are a wide spectrum of neurodivergent conditions, characteri...

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Job search anxiety is real: tips on how to overcome it

The prospect of a new role, with new opportunities, responsibilities and, dare we say it, a higher salary, can be thrilling. However, the initial enthusiasm often fades into job search anxiety as j...

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From aspiring pilot to electrical engineering: George Naylor, Waldeck | National Careers Week

​George Naylor is a Senior Electrical Design Engineer at Morson Group company Waldeck. He spoke to us for National Careers Week about his route into engineering, and the value of an apprenticeshi...

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Creating a personal 'Board of Directors' for your career

​We live in a world full of information, decisions, and unlimited choices. With all this noise, it can often be hard to navigate through everything alone. With specific people dedicated to making d...

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From aspiring teacher to setting up an engineering consultancy: Becky Veal, Morson Projects | International Women's Day

​“When we went to see the careers lady, we literally were given a handful of potential careers that we could consider. None of those were what were deemed as male orientated careers. They were al...

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From being inspired by her father to working on a nuclear new build: Rozana Zyka | International Women's Day

​To mark International Women’s Day and as part of our Pathfinders series, we’re celebrating the achievements of women within our business and around the world. Rozana Zyka is a Principal Civil En...

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From footballer to CAD technician: James Baillie | National Careers Week

​James Baillie works for Waldeck as a Revit and CAD Technician within building services. His career journey originally took him down a very different route, with a stint playing as a professional f...

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IntoUniversity Salford learning centre brings Morson’s vision for future STEM talent a step closer

​Morson has celebrated another milestone in delivering our vision for developing future generations of STEM talent (Science, Technology, Engineering & Maths), with the official opening of a new Int...

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​How to… self-promote if you’re an introvert

Sweaty palms and nervous laughs, thoughts receding out of reach in your increasingly blank mind. You’ve been asked by an important stakeholder in a meeting to voice your opinion in front of a roo...

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From fighter jets to project planning: Veteran Martin Goodwin on transitioning from the RAF to civilian life

​“It’s utterly terrifying in one respect until you realise you have the skills to overcome the challenges. Be brave. Don’t hide your light under a bushel. You have hard-earned experience. Remembe...

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Like father, like son: Brian and Joe's apprenticeship journeys #NationalApprenticeshipWeek

​Brian Moore is the Design Manager at Morson Projects in Hull, and he’s been with the business for 20 years, after starting his engineering career as an apprentice at BAE Systems in 1983. More rec...

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From law to engineering: Apprentice Design Engineer Hannah Lee #NationalApprenticeshipWeek

​“When I told everyone I was kind of doing law they were a bit like, are you joking me, that's not what you're interested in. It's not what you're good at. We know what we always thought you'd go ...

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Navigating the new role of mum | Kirsty Hodgson, Morson Talent’s Head of Bids, discusses returning to work after maternity leave.

Going back to work after maternity leave is a daunting prospect for many mums. There’s the inevitable anxiety about leaving your baby, coupled with the worry that you may have forgotten how to do y...

'Climate Quitting'
‘Climate Quitting’ A talent driven trend for a more sustainable future

​In recent years, there has been a growing trend of talented individuals leaving their jobs in order to pursue more environmentally responsible careers. This trend, known as 'climate quitting' is d...

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Morson commits to Inclusive Culture Pledge for 4th consecutive year

​Morson Group has joined leading companies from a range of sectors and industries in signing the Inclusive Culture Pledge in 2023, an initiative managed by diversity consultancy EW Group, for the 4...

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Morson Group announce chosen charities to support in 2023!

Morson Group is delighted to announce that it has elected to support British Heart Foundation and Brain Tumour Research as its two 2023 charities.In late 2022, following the conclusion of our fund...