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PROFILE : My journey to Professional Registration - Innocent Gininda

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Innocent Gininda shares his journey to becoming a registered Professional Engineer (PrEng), emphasizing the importance of mentorship, early preparation, and understanding ECSA requirements. He offers advice to aspiring PrEngs, highlighting the value of diverse feedback and a positive mindset. My journey to becoming a registered Professional Engineer (PrEng) culminated successfully in November 2024. I was fortunate to begin my career at a company with a Commitment and Undertaking (C&U) Agreement with ECSA and a robust mentorship program. This commitment to training engineers to the standard required for Professional Registration provided me with essential resources and a structured path to track my experience against ECSA requirements. Early exposure to these expectations instilled a positive outlook on registration and solidified my desire to achieve this milestone. My views on Professional Registration have remained consistently positive throughout this journey. Working alongside ...
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REVIEW : Britain has big infrastructure plans,but no workers

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After years of under-investment, Britain has ambitious plans to construct various infrastructures, such as wind farms, data centres, and new homes. However, the challenge lies in the shortage of workers to execute these projects effectively.

Britain's construction industry is facing a severe skills shortage across all levels and specializations, ranging from senior project managers to on-site steel fixers, welders, and laborers. This shortage results from several factors:

Brexit: Analysis of official data by the Construction Products Association (CPA) reveals that over three-quarters of the EU construction workers Britain has lost in the past five years were between 25 and 39 years old. Post-Brexit visa requirements for workers from the EU make it challenging for construction companies and projects to replace them.

Inflation: Skilled professionals are opting to seek higher-paying opportunities elsewhere due to rising inflation.

Retirement: The skills shortage has been further exacerbated by domestic workers retiring early, leading to a loss of experienced professionals.

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