Day December 15, 2025

The Joint Industry Board (JIB) 2026-2028 wage agreement delivers headline increases of 3.95% in 2026, 4.6% in 2027, and 4.85% in 2028 for qualified electricians. Unite the Union described it as a "14% pay rise." Employers called it "balanced and sustainable." But neither of these framings tells you what actually matters: whether electrician wages grow faster or slower than the cost of living. A 14% nominal wage increase means nothing if inflation runs at 15%. A 3% increase matters enormously if inflation is zero. The real question isn't how large the percentage looks on paper.

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For years, the global conversation around electric vehicles has centred on a handful of familiar brands. But while Western headlines stayed busy tracking individual companies, something much bigger—and far more coordinated—was unfolding across China. What began as a policy experiment…

Electrification is often described as the straightforward part of the UK’s decarbonisation journey—replace petrol with batteries, and the rest will fall into place. But anyone working in electrical installation, energy systems, or grid operations knows the picture is far more…

Manufacturing has always been a field shaped by ingenuity. But in 2025, the pace of change is so rapid that even the most experienced engineers admit the landscape feels different. New materials, AI-driven optimisation, quantum simulation, and cross-industry collaboration are…