Finding Purpose: How Hands-On Learning Changed One Young Man’s Life Welding is a trade that tends to attract a particular mindset. It suits people who prefer to learn by doing, who understand ideas best when they can work with what’s in front of them. It’s less about theory on a…
From Mini Cabs to IT Director! Have you ever heard of a ‘sliding doors moment’? It refers to a small action or decision that ends up having a huge impact on the course of your life. These things happen to us all the time. It could be missing a bus,…
How many times have you thought to yourself, things happen in life for a reason? The curveballs you’re occasionally thrown that you didn’t see coming. A sudden shift in direction that feels like whiplash. Sometimes change isn’t a good thing, but every so often it turns out to be exactly…
Have you heard the phrase, don’t go into business with family or friends? If you think about it, working with a sibling or close family member can pose quite a few risks and plenty could go wrong. What if you can’t agree on something important? What if you keep arguing?…
Can you remember the careers quiz at school, the multiple-choice questionnaire that supposedly matched you to your perfect job, with answers ranging from very insightful to completely misleading?
Now imagine the teacher’s horror when
WELDING WIZARDRY GIVEAWAY – ‘FIRST TIME WELDER’ EDITION We’re delighted to launch our next Welding Wizardry Giveaway, only this time there’s a twist! Are you new to welding, or know someone starting out in the industry? We understand how building your kit can be expensive for first time welders, so this…
The next evolution of portable plasma power; the Powermax45 SYNC from Hypertherm has arrived! The Hypertherm® Powermax® Plasma range is home to the most extensive range of manual and automated metal cutting and gouging systems for metal workers, and the newest member of the Powermax® family, the Powermax45 SYNC, represents the most versatile system…
We love adding little extras to enhance your Rapid Experience, always aimed at making life as easy as possible for our customers. One of the latest additions to our website is the online quote function. Simply by adding your items to your basket, you can create a quote by selecting…