Cutting energy bills is beneficial in addressing fuel poverty, especially in the context of a global energy crisis, where electricity is more expensive than gas.

Following this, he advanced to study for a Level 3 BTEC in Engineering.At the end of the current academic year, he will move into higher education, working towards a part time degree in Building Services Engineering.

‘At school, I wasn’t in the mindset that I would go on to university, but there are opportunities to go on to university through an apprenticeship.Since starting work at Bryden Wood my mindset has changed and I think I would like to now move on to higher education.’.Speaking about what initially drew him to Bryden Wood, Charlie enthuses about both the practical advantages (the company is close to his home) and the career development opportunities provided by this unique practice whose core principles and activities so captured his interest.

He was also impressed by the potential for further development.‘Bryden Wood appealed to me massively,’ says Hall, ‘as a company who are expanding rapidly.’ However the best thing about them, he says, is that they are a multi-discipline company, which ‘allows for the potential of working on a wide range projects.. Hall says the thing he finds most enjoyable about his apprenticeship position is that it enables him to work on ‘live projects’ where he is given the opportunity and responsibility to assist in work going out.

He also enjoys travelling from his St. Albans base, either to Bryden Wood’s London office or to visit projects/buildings he has worked on.

‘I’ve worked on a number of different projects since I joined,’ says Hall.The Construction Innovation Hub is an initiative backed by the UK government, with a remit to drive innovation in the construction industry.

The Hub is working to bring manufacturing expertise to construction.As a result, we’re now starting to see concepts like Advanced Production Quality Planning (APQP) coming into the industry.

This framework is how manufacturing ensures the consistency of products, and it’s also how they track their progress.So, where will this end up?