More than 25 students from the Group attended and had the opportunity to participate in a series of activities held throughout the day. These included a K’NEX challenge where students tested their structural abilities, a hands-on experience building a scaffold tower using the HAKI Universal system and talks from individuals in various roles within the scaffolding industry.
Speakers included:
- Lester Brown and Barry Taylor, Global Technicians at HAKI
- Priscila Escobar, Mechanical Design Engineer at HAKI
- Ben Ramsey and Adam Reeve, Contracts Director and Contracts Manager at QFS Scaffolding
- Henry Annafi, NASC Training Officer.
At the end of the event, 11 out of 26 students said they would now consider a career into scaffolding upon completion of their studies.
David Wilkins, Director of Construction & Building Services at The Bedford College Group, commented:
“The students had a fantastic day and learnt a lot about areas of the construction industry that they might not have originally considered. They also participated in some great activities to develop their teamwork skills.”
