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To mark the Year of Engineering, the very first schools STEM competition to recycle used petrol go karts and turn them into high powered electric versions is being piloted this summer with five teams from Bolton, Wigan and Lancashire taking part. The teams are made up of young people aged 13 -18 years old. The fully-electric prototype vehicles will take to the track at Three...

Andy Reid's Resettlement Plan | Morson are thrilled to launch our recruitment resettlement guide on the centenary of the RAF. Written in partnership with veteran and Morson Forces Ambassador Andy Reid, the guide aims to aid ex-forces members transition to civilian employment. Including features such as 'Preparing to Leave the Armed Forces - Andy's Ten Step Guide' plus CV and...

Morson Group have once again featured in this years' Sunday Times Top Track 100 in 77th place. The list features companies from across all industries, with Morson clients Sir Robert McAlpine and Mott McDonald among the engineering and construction companies making the list. This year saw Group revenue rise to £814million with sustained growth across the business. This has be...

In June 2018, #TeamMorson cyclists successfully completed the gruelling Coast to Coast bike ride for our 2018 charities, Francis House and Mind. Following from last years' ride through the Peak District, the C2C route was chosen to mark the tenth consecutive Morson charity bike ride, the first of which also took place along the same route. The C2C route took our riders from ...

The quick generosity of Morson International, Morson Projects and The University of Salford have saved the day for a group of school pupils following the theft of their self-built electric go-kart. Within hours of a crowdfunding campaign being set up to raise £4k to buy back the kart kit, the Morson Group in collaboration with the Morson Maker Space at The University of Salf...

Morson was proud to attend the Greater Manchester is Working Forward event on Friday which highlighted the importance of diversity in the workplace with a particular focus on gender equality and working parents. TV presenter Helen Skelton, Greater Manchester Mayor Andy Burnham and a number of business leaders came together to celebrate Greater Manchester’s commitment to endi...

Morson were delighted to take part in the Walking With The Wounded Cumbrian Challenge recently. In May 2018, more than 100 teams took part in the walk on the Lake District fells to raise money for ex-servicemen and women. The event was sponsored by Morson Group with two Morson Technical Services teams, one from Wattisham (including four Morson employees and one Boeing) and o...

Tuesday 19th June 2018 marks the 80th birthday of the late Morson founder, Gerry Mason. Born in Salford in 1938, Gerry originally trained as a mechanical design draughtsman. After spending time in Canada he returned to Eccles to found Morson from the family home. His admirable drive and desire for the company to be the best and his commitment to excellence throughout the bus...

Last week our Morson rail colleagues had the pleasure of sponsoring and attending the 2018 Big Rail Diversity Games, an event which provides participants with a unique opportunity to network and team build whilst fundraising. The event delivers fun gender-balanced team challenges showcasing women performing in roles that are perceived as ‘non-traditional’ whilst promoting Wo...

Morson were delighted to be win the category of Most Inspiring Employer in the Inspire Awards 2018, recognising the people and organisations trailblazing the way towards a more inclusive and diverse built environment workforce. Over 300 industry professionals gathered at the glamourous surroundings of the Hilton Deansgate in Manchester city centre to applaud their peers at t...