IN BRIEF
LAIRD ASSESSORS ANNOUNCE NEW ENGINEER ACADEMY
BURNS NIGHT SUPPER AT THE PHILHARMONIC DINING ROOMS
Leading independent vehicle experts , Laird Assessors , have launched an Engineers ’ Academy to train , develop & support people looking for a career in motor engineering .
Laird have developed an Engineering Academy to take a person from rookie apprentice to a fully qualified motor engineer .
The academy is a formalised version of the various , and sometimes siloed training that has been given to their staff over the years .
Recognising that some of their best staff have been mentored & developed in-house , often starting in trainee positions and developing over the years into qualified roles , the management team at Laird decided to create a framework linking the various stages of development .
In-house training combines with some specialist automotive courses to complete the programme .
Acknowledging the benefits of having a coherent & unified pathway to full industry certified qualifications , Laird ’ s managers developed the system during lockdown .
Having invested over £ 100k over the last two years they have also secured some funding for trainees and expect to devote a similar sum over the next year alone .
Managing Director Nik Ellis said , “ The industry has struggled to develop engineers & assessors , so we thought it was about time we did something positive about it .
" There ’ s lots of individual courses but nothing holistic to incorporate the varied directions of our industry ”.
Head of Automotive , Lee Baty added , “ This is a natural step forward for us , joining the various programs together into a coherent development plan ensuring our teams are the best versions they can be .”
The academy is launching this month so the Laird team are inviting applications here : laird-assessors . com / engineer-academy /
Wirral Life were delighted to be invited along to enjoy a Burns Night Supper at the wonderful Grade I listed Philharmonic Dining Rooms , Hope Street , Liverpool .
On our arrival we were warmly greeted by Manager Eamon Lavin and a member of his team . We were shown to our table in the impressive Grand Dining Room , where we were to spend the evening .
The Burns Night Menu was wonderful with a starter of Smoked Scottish Salmon or Vegetable Scotch Broth .
For traditionalists and adventurers , the Haggis , Neeps & Tatties were the star attraction plus a feast of choice for everyone else .
Dessert was traditional Scottish Cranachan or Sticky Toffee Pudding which both looked amazing . For those who wanted something a little more special you could add a Whisky Flight which consisted of 3 single malt scotch whiskies .
During our meal we were entertained by a Scottish Bagpiper playing both traditional & contemporary music which had the diners clapping their hands and tapping their feet .
After a short break the piper returned to the Grand Dining Room to pipe in the Haggis and celebrate Burns Night by reciting Address To A Haggis by Robert Burns , Scotland ’ s most famous poet , before the theatrical cutting of the haggis with the ceremonial knife .
We would like to thank Eamon & his team for a wonderful evening celebrating Burns Night , the quality of the food and service was exceptional , and we look forward to visiting again soon .
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