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Ladbrook Engineering Sponsors College Prize for Excellence in Engineering

Pressed metal engineering company, Ladbrook have agreed to sponsor a prize for excellence in engineering at the City College Norwich. The Ladbrook Prize is to be awarded annually to the most promising mechanical engineering student.

Ladbrook are currently celebrating their 70th anniversary of manufacturing pressed mteal parts as well as having landed several important projects during 2006, one being a large contract for the manufacture of fittings for the window industry and another for the manufacture of parts for a sports carrier for a well known prestige motor car.

"An engineering ability is essential to any economy, not least that of the UK and engineering is currently enjoying something of an upturn," said David Spinks, Chairman of Ladbrook. "So we are keen to encourage and support the young people who are choosing engineering as a career.


Photo (left to right): David Devaney, Programme Manager for Engineering Technician courses (City College), Stefan Przybokski, Head of Technology (City College) and David Spinks, Chairman of Ladbrook Engineering

Engineering of the future is an exciting prospect for any young person, particularly if they can understand and accept the importance of new management techniques and the new technologies. To be truly productive within product design and manufacturing they also need to be able to embrace traditional disciplines, vocational skills and artistic flair. The college plays an important role in this respect and we are pleased to have this opportunity to show our support."

The City College currently trains in excess of a 100 full time students each year on their mechanical engineering courses. The courses include HNC and HND diplomas that cover such subjects as the programming of CNC (computer numerically controlled) machine tools and advanced computer aided design as well has more hands-on engineering skills.

“We are very pleased to received Ladbrook's sponsorship for the engineering prize,” stated David Devaney, Programme Manager for Engineering Technician courses . “It's good for our students to know that companies such as Ladbrook value the skills that they are developing and that the UK engineering sector is in good health and offers the promise of a rewarding career.”

David Spinks will be attending the prize giving to personally award the Ladbrook Prize to the successful student.

“I'll be very proud to make this award,“ stated David. “I have the highest regard for engineers and the contribution that they make to both the local and the national economy.”

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