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Manufacturing Uncensored: Ep5
No safe answers. No PR.
We want the honest truth from our industry - even if it ruffles a few feathers.
Brought to you by Automate UK and Engineers Insight.
This episode: Apprenticeships - A missed opportunity?
Everyone talks about the skills gap.
But what does it actually feel like coming into the industry as an apprentice?
We sit down with two apprentices, Tobi Garrett and Kathryn Ray, to talk about what’s really going on at the start of engineering careers.
Not the corporate messaging - the reality.
We get into:
What it’s actually like being an apprentice in UK manufacturing
Whether apprentices are getting real support - or just expected to get on with it
The gap between what industry says… and what young engineers experience
The fear of a skills gap when experienced engineers are retiring
Money, confidence, and figuring things out early
If you think the skills gap is just about hiring more people… you’re missing the bigger picture.
You can find the video episode here:
https://youtu.be/LJHkka0mEP4
Hosts
Tom Flude, Co-Founder Engineers Insight, Chairman UK Automation Forum:
https://www.linkedin.com/in/thomas-flude-engineersinsight/
James Causebrook, MD Grunwald & Chairman Automate UK:
https://www.linkedin.com/in/james-causebrook-b8701161/
Guests
Tobi Garrett, Validation Technician Apprentice, @DominoPrintingUK :
https://www.linkedin.com/in/tobi-garrett-74b41a310/
Kathryn Ray, Software Engineering Degree Apprentice, Jenton Ggroup :
https://www.linkedin.com/in/kathryn-ray-6a974b2b0/
Looking for Events this year?
There's a big one to visit this summer!
Smart Manufacturing Week at the NEC is the main stay in our calendar, along with 13,500 others! June 3rd & 4th!
Here's how to join us, for free: https://forms.reg.buzz/smw-splash-2026?utm_source=EngineersInsight&utm_medium=partner&utm_campaign=SMW26
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By Manufacturing UncensoredManufacturing Uncensored: Ep5
No safe answers. No PR.
We want the honest truth from our industry - even if it ruffles a few feathers.
Brought to you by Automate UK and Engineers Insight.
This episode: Apprenticeships - A missed opportunity?
Everyone talks about the skills gap.
But what does it actually feel like coming into the industry as an apprentice?
We sit down with two apprentices, Tobi Garrett and Kathryn Ray, to talk about what’s really going on at the start of engineering careers.
Not the corporate messaging - the reality.
We get into:
What it’s actually like being an apprentice in UK manufacturing
Whether apprentices are getting real support - or just expected to get on with it
The gap between what industry says… and what young engineers experience
The fear of a skills gap when experienced engineers are retiring
Money, confidence, and figuring things out early
If you think the skills gap is just about hiring more people… you’re missing the bigger picture.
You can find the video episode here:
https://youtu.be/LJHkka0mEP4
Hosts
Tom Flude, Co-Founder Engineers Insight, Chairman UK Automation Forum:
https://www.linkedin.com/in/thomas-flude-engineersinsight/
James Causebrook, MD Grunwald & Chairman Automate UK:
https://www.linkedin.com/in/james-causebrook-b8701161/
Guests
Tobi Garrett, Validation Technician Apprentice, @DominoPrintingUK :
https://www.linkedin.com/in/tobi-garrett-74b41a310/
Kathryn Ray, Software Engineering Degree Apprentice, Jenton Ggroup :
https://www.linkedin.com/in/kathryn-ray-6a974b2b0/
Looking for Events this year?
There's a big one to visit this summer!
Smart Manufacturing Week at the NEC is the main stay in our calendar, along with 13,500 others! June 3rd & 4th!
Here's how to join us, for free: https://forms.reg.buzz/smw-splash-2026?utm_source=EngineersInsight&utm_medium=partner&utm_campaign=SMW26