National Apprenticeship Week 2025

Posted by Marketing, on February 14, 2025. Tags:

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Josh Guy-Smith, Cole Relton, Charlie Edge, Reuben Breakell – Roofing labourers Roofing Class 24′ has been on-site for five months. After a week of onboarding, each participant has been assigned a supervisor and a buddy to help develop their skills and knowledge. This foundational phase is crucial for all involved and will prepare them for […]

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National Apprenticeship Week 2025

Posted by Marketing, on February 13, 2025. Tags:

national apprenticeship week 2025

Josh Brough, Seb Rudek, Dylan Kinchin-Smith, Sam Dwyer – Welder Apprentices Steel Class 24′ joined Hawkins Steel in September, undergoing a week of onboarding followed by six weeks of skills training with Ian Baum, an experienced Welder Fabricator. They have all demonstrated the skills and behaviours expected from our Hawkins apprentices. They began their formal […]

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National Apprenticeship week 2025

Posted by Marketing, on February 13, 2025. Tags:

National Apprenticeship Week 2025

Blake Peters, Declan Lannigan, Harry Williams-Parker – Trainee Roofing Technicians Roofing Class 21 began their apprenticeship journey with six months of on-site labour. Blake, Declan, and Harry have demonstrated great passion and commitment to learning the essential skills of the trade. As a result, they have secured their places in a formal Roofer Level 2 […]

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National Apprenticeship Week 2025

Posted by Marketing, on February 10, 2025. Tags:

Class 21′ – Steel Toby Sutton – Trainee Welder Fabricator Toby joined Hawkins Steel Ltd. in 2021. We are very proud of his professional and personal growth over the past three and a half years. He achieved his General Welder Level 2 qualification in 2023 and two further welder qualification test certificates in 2024. He […]

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Long Service Award – 15 Years of Service

Posted by Marketing, on January 14, 2025. Tags: ,

Long service award - Robert Dale

Robert (Rob) Dale – Fabricator / Welder Rob is a true Yorkshire man who started his career as a miner blacksmith apprentice in Yorkshire, which took 4 years to complete. He moved down south 25 years ago, and after a few different career paths, he started working at the Alcoa Extrusion Plant in Banbury, where […]

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Class 24′ Steel Apprentices continue to impress

Posted by Marketing, on January 7, 2025. Tags:

Our Hawkins Class 24’ Steel Apprentices Josh, Dylan, Seb and Sam have made a great first impression with Make UK with positive reviews from their tutors after their first 4 weeks at college. Keep up the good work team.

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Hawkins Christmas Party 2024

Posted by Marketing, on January 2, 2025.

The annual Hawkins Christmas party never disappoints! It’s always nice to join the team, celebrate together and get into the festive spirit! Thank you Primrose Hill Farm for hosting at their fabulous venue and providing an exquisite meal. Another big thank you to The Undercover Artists – Singing Waiters for getting everyone up singing and […]

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Banbury Tractor Run

Posted by Marketing, on December 24, 2024.

Did you spot the Hawkins banner on tractor 26 at the Banbury annual tractor run? Thank you Tyler for an amazing job in decorating your tractor, and your time driving in aid of Katharine House Hospice. There is still time to donate via text, simply send ‘TRACTORLIGHTS’ followed by a space and your donation amount […]

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Ian Baum: 10 years of service

Posted by Marketing, on December 2, 2024.

Long Service Award Ian is a valuable member of our fabrication workshop team who has worked with us for just over ten years. He has a long-standing friendship with Mick Hawkins that dates back to their primary school days, and of course, he has known Mike since he was a young boy. In the 1980s, […]

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Dementia Active Quiz Night

Posted by Marketing, on November 30, 2024.

Three teams from Hawkins Group of Companies took part in a quiz night this month in aid of the local Charity, Dementia Active. This was a great night for a fabulous cause. Congratulations to Heidi, Lee, Eddy, Simon and James for winning the top prize of £100! Well done to all the other teams who […]

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Class 24’ Steel Apprentices start their formal welder apprenticeship

Posted by Marketing, on November 27, 2024.

Class 24' Steel Apprentices | Hawkins Steel Ltd

Over the past two months, Josh, Dylan, Seb, and Sam have been honing their skills alongside Ian Baum, mastering essential techniques with the guillotine, geka, saw, hand tools, and grinders – all with a focus on safety.  A huge thank you to Ian for his dedicated mentorship. Best of luck to our apprentices as they […]

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Running a half marathon for SSNAP

Posted by Marketing, on November 19, 2024.

Well done to Darren Nichol and his wife Rebecca in completing the Oxford half marathon in aid of SSNAP. Darren’s daughter, Evie-Mae, was born three months early, and SSNAP provided care and support throughout her 2-month stay at the JR Hospital.  They have already raised over £600 for this great charity. If you would like […]

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