Clarkson Evans
The the largest electrical contractor serving the new-build housing sector. Their core business is providing electrical contracting and solar PV installation for new-build housing. From our 21 branches we typically wire over 24,000 homes a year nationwide.
Years awarded: 2017, 2025
Region: South West
Size: 250-999 employees
Sector: Construction and engineering
Building a pipeline of electricians through in-house apprenticeships
Themes: Apprenticeships; Talent pipeline / Career pathways
Topics: In-house
Clarkson Evans, the UK’s largest electrical and solar contractor in new build housing, delivers all apprenticeship training internally which is a unique approach in the sector. Since achieving an Award in 2017, the company has grown from 12 to 21 branches, trained over 2,000 electricians and now supports 300+ apprentices. Its five specialist centres and 77% attainment rate provide a pipeline of skilled workers, supporting rapid growth and the government’s housebuilding targets.
Growing its own talent
Themes: Apprenticeships; Talent pipeline / Career pathways
Topics: In-house
This electrical contracting company saw the need to establish in-house training programmes and create dedicated facilities, in response to a national skills shortage. The company’s commitment to investing in Apprenticeships is clear and this loyalty is repaid with 83% apprentices still working for the business, many of whom are now in senior roles.
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A decade of excellence: Royal recognition for UK and Irish organisations honoured at the Princess Royal Training Awards
The Princess Royal Training Awards are the UK and Ireland’s premier awards programme for recognising training excellence. On Tuesday 2 December, in an awards ceremony at Fishmongers Hall, the City & Guilds Foundation had the honour of recognising 56 outstanding...
HRH The Princess Royal celebrates best-in-class workplace training in 10th anniversary year for Awards
HRH The Princess Royal, President of the City and Guilds of London Institute, awards employers for outstanding training and skills development programmes which have positively impacted organisations, people and wider society. 15 August 2025: City & Guilds has...
A royal seal of approval for businesses that put employee development first
On Thursday 2 November, we celebrated 40 organisations who were recognised after being commended for their commitment to training and skills excellence by Her Royal Highness The Princess Royal at a ceremony at St James’s Palace in London. The Princess Royal...
40 organisations to receive royal recognition at this year’s Princess Royal Training Awards
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