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From Tea Maker to Service Director: James’s Journey at Rapid
Not everyone is meant for the classroom – some people are born to build. James never had a five-year plan. In fact, he wasn’t even sure what he wanted to do after school. He didn’t thrive in lectures, but he always loved figuring things out – bikes, Meccano, anything he…
Future Welders: Inspiring the Next Generation of Welding Talent
When you think of welding, what comes to mind? Sparks flying, maybe? Big machinery, heavy gloves, masks with darkened lenses? That’s part of it, sure, but it’s also about precision, creativity, and building the future, literally. From bridges and ships to renewable energy and even art, welding is at the…
From Welding Torches to Teamwork: Marianne Edwards’ 25-Year Journey with Rapid
Starting a new job is always a challenge. But starting one as the managing director’s wife? That comes with a unique set of expectations – and pressure. In 1997, Marianne Edwards found herself stepping into exactly that situation. With a background in private health insurance, she’d built her own career,…
The Story of Dave at Rapid Welding
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,…
The Journey That Brought Stuart to Rapid Welding
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…
The Story of Rapid Welding’s Founder, Rob Edwards
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?…
How Roy Turned a Passion for Welding into Rapid Welding
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
Season’s Greetings from Rapid Welding
Thank you to all our customers! As 2024 draws to a close, the team at Rapid hope you have a restful and enjoyable festive period. All of us at Rapid want to thank all our customers and suppliers for their continued support during 2024. We look forward to being there for you next year…
Welcome to the Rapid Newsletter (October 2024)
In this month’s newsletter, we will be congratulating our latest Welding Wizardry Giveaway Winner, breaking down the benefits of Helix Welding Helmets & ESAB Air Fed Helmets and how to claim your FREE Deluxe Cable Set with the EWM Pico 160. Welding Wizardry Winner! Thanks to everyone who took part…
Welcome to the Rapid Newsletter (September 2024)
This month we are covering Kemppi welding products in particular their Minarc series. Read about all the benefits of the 180, 200, 220 and T223 ACDC GM TIG Welder available now from Rapid. The Kemppi Minarc Range Kemppi have been producing welders since 1949, setting new standards in welding innovation, quality, and…
Welcome to the Rapid Newsletter (August 2024)
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…
Welcome to the Rapid Newsletter (July 2024)
In this month’s edition we are covering the details of our first ever Rapid Welding Wednesday Demonstration Day, our latest summer offer on Hypertherm Hand Systems and the winner of our latest Welding Wizardry Competition. As you may have seen on our Social Media channels, we have a series of…
Welcome to the Rapid Newsletter (June 2024)
Flower Power Let’s kick off our newsletter with some fun and frivolity. Rapid’s MD, Roy Edwards, embraced the carnival spirit this month and attended the Isle of Wight Festival. The line up was great and the weather fabulous! Amazing what a few flowers can do, eh? New Product! FEIN Power…
Welcome to the Rapid Newsletter (May 2024)
Firstly, thank you.We would like to say a huge thank you to all our customers and friends who reached out to us after learning about Gary passing away. Your thoughts, anecdotes and memories were a pleasure to receive and reflected how respected and highly regarded Gary was. Welding Wizardry We’ve…
“We welders have our own distinctive bond, as strong as the metals we join.”
Charles “Charlie” Coffin