The six finalists have been announced for the new HIP Female Skills Competition, who will now go forward to compete in the final at Loughborough College on 30th March.
Launched this year, the competition is designed to build confidence and advocate skills development, along with getting the very best people into the industry regardless of gender.
Level 2 and 3 plumbing students of all ages, from colleges nationwide, took part in a live practical installation for the chance to win a place in the grand Final. The competitors were judged on a number of practical tasks by competition Head Judge Jerry Whiteley from CIPHE, Glenn Scholfield from Aalberts IPS (formerly, Pegler Yorkshire), and professional plumber, Becky Bates.
After much deliberation, the following six regional winners have been announced as this year’s HIP Female Skills Competition Finalists (pictured left to right):
- Tiffany Baker from Group Llandrillo Menai
- Hannah Copeland from Cheshire College South and West
- Leah Jade Horley from Wigan and Leigh College
- Tatyana Goodwin from Cardiff & Vale College
- Adelaide Ruddy from Bath College
- Molly Jade Andreou from Cardiff & Vale College
Zoë Tanner, MD at HIP says: “It is an incredible achievement to be representing your colleges and we’re thrilled to see the competition being supported by so many big names from the industry. Now more than ever is the time to support the next generation of plumbing talent.”
The competition has been sponsored by many big industry names, including Grohe, Viessmann, Aalberts, IPS, Grundfos, Kingspan, Wolseley Plumb Parts, Talon, Stelrad, Scruffs, Yorkshire Copper Tube, CIPHE and WD-40.
For more information about the competition, head to: https://www.hip-magazine.co.uk/hip-female-skills-competition/
