The Skills Crisis: How to Attract Young Talent in Fire and Security
With the demand for skilled engineers rising fast, we sit down with David Scott from Skills for Security and James Moughton from Fisk Group to talk about how fire and security businesses can attract, train, and retain the next generation of engineers. From high-retention apprenticeship models to what young engineers actually want in a job, this episode is packed with ideas you can take straight to your team.
Watch the episodes on YouTube: https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLxeCPJfHhKOTpB5KXvBTkl099uRetBVZ3&feature=shared
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The Blueprint Trailer
Hosted by Billy Remmington and Kyle Jones, The Blueprint dives into the real challenges facing the fire and security industry across the UK and Ireland. From hiring and training, to growing your business and getting the most out of your systems—this is where we bring in voices from across the industry to share what’s working, what’s not, and what’s coming next.
The Blueprint is the podcast for people in fire and security who are ready to rethink the way things are done.
Hosted by Kyle Jones and Billy Remmington, each episode features honest conversations with industry insiders tackling the sector’s biggest challenges — from hiring struggles and skill shortages to outdated systems.
Subscribe on YouTube or search ”The Blueprint by Uptick” wherever you get your podcasts.