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Women in Engineering: Emily Hutton
For our final installment of Women in Engineering 2026, we caught up with Emily, an Apprentice Control Systems Engineer at Actemium Teesside. We spoke about how she got into engineering, what she’s been working on so far, and why she’d encourage more young women to consider the industry. From learning PCS 7 to growing confidence on live projects, Emily gives a great insight into what it’s like to start an engineering career through an apprenticeship.
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Women in Engineering: Claire Motion
Part of our focus on Women in Engineering in 2026, Actemium’s Head of Maintenance at E-Mobility Claire Motion shares how she moved into engineering, built a career in e-mobility and why customer experience is central to her role.
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Women in Engineering: Ellie Leach
Inspired by her dad’s career in the industry, electrical apprentice Ellie Leach shares her journey into engineering, the hands-on skills she’s developed, and how she’s growing in confidence as she takes on new challenges.
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Women in Engineering: Heya Yu
As part of our Women in Engineering 2026 series, we spoke to graduate engineer Heya Yu about what drew her to automation, what she has learned since joining Actemium, and how engineering has helped her grow in confidence as well as technical skillset.
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Women in Engineering: Joanne Lockhart
From maths and physics at school to working on control systems across the UK, Europe and the US, Joanne Lockhart has built a strong start to her engineering career. Now working in the water sector at Actemium, she discusses why the industry matters to her, what she enjoys most about the job, and why learning and sharing knowledge are such an important part of her journey.
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Employee Spotlight: Ashleigh Jones
Let us introduce you to Ashleigh Jones, Contracts Engineer at Actemium Switchgear Llanelli, a business that specialises in high-performance, precision-engineered low voltage switchgear solutions. From an early stage, Ashley knew engineering was his calling, and since joining Actemium he has found an environment that has accelerated his career while strengthening his ambition and passion for the profession.
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Employee Spotlight: Tom Boyle
Meet Tom Boyle, a Senior Contracts Engineer with Actemium Birmingham, a business specialising in electrical and data infrastructure solutions. With nearly two decades at the company, Tom's career path demonstrates how the right apprenticeship programme, continuous support and growth mindset can build a rewarding long-term career.
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Built into our everyday: growing talent through on-the-job mentoring
For National Mentoring Month 2026, we sat down with Heidi Smith, Head of HR at Actemium M&E, and Naomi Bradley-Knight, Head of HR at Actemium Automation, to explore how mentoring shapes careers, builds confidence and strengthens teams across Actemium UK.
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Employee Spotlight: Liam Hall
Let us introduce you to Liam Hall, one of our talented junior control systems engineers. We recently sat down with Liam to learn more about his role and experience at Actemium Automation Nottingham.
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Employee Spotlight: Simon Mayo
When Simon Mayo joined Actemium in 2000 as an apprentice, he had a clear goal - to grow his skillset in panel building and engineering, and work his way up to a leadership role. Now a Sector Manager at Actemium ICS, heading projects for world-class clients in oil and gas and power generation, Simon reflects on a journey that’s been both rewarding and challenging.
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