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8th July 2020

Jaguar Purrs Again As Shropshire Businesses Support Each Other Out Of Lockdown

As businesses begin to reopen across the county, three local businesses have seen how support can come full circle.

James Worthington, Managing Director of Telford firm MyWorkwear, was in Bridgnorth this week to collect his renovated Jaguar XK8 from Classic Motor Cars Ltd.

However, this was not just any normal car collection; it is part of an unofficial Shropshire network, where companies are working together to support the next generation of engineering talent, as well as one another through recommendations.

MyWorkwear been supplying personalised workwear to In-Comm Training’s three academies and supporting it with a number of STEM-related projects, including the University of Wolverhampton’s race team.

"Having been involved with In-Comm and MCMT for a number of years, it was a pleasure for my team to work on James’ dream car. It shows how companies working together can be a beneficial way of driving business and supporting the future of UK engineering" commented Nigel Woodward, Managing Director of Classic Motor Cars

The Heritage Engineering Technician apprenticeship is delivered at MCMT’s 36,000 sq ft facility in Bridgnorth, just a stone’s throw away from Classic Motor Cars, one of the UK’s leading restoration specialists.

Learners are taken through the fundamentals of vehicle construction and technology, servicing and diagnosis of heritage vehicles and familiarisation with obsolete technology and systems.

They will also be trained in more modern manufacturing techniques, such as mechanical electrical skills, CNC machining and metrology to help them develop heritage components through reverse engineering.

Bekki Phillips, Managing Director of In-Comm Training, concluded: This is an emotional project for James, bringing together his love of cars, the local area and growing manufacturing talent.

Our apprentices have really enjoyed putting their learning to the test and delivering a restoration that will give the owner many years of enjoyment.

To find out more about the businesses please visit www.classic-motor-cars.co.uk and www.in-comm.co.uk

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