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manufacturing capabilities aren ’ t geared toward any one specific industry . We ’ ve invested in technology that will give us as much breadth as possible ,” Mark affirms .
Planning for the future is about more than the best tech , as Mark and his team are well aware . “ Lots of new products are becoming electrified and batteries are very popular now . It ’ s a new market , and we ’ re learning as we go . To help create the industry experts of the future , we ’ ve recently kicked off an apprenticeship program . The program is designed to help us generate talent in house . By the end of this year , each department has set a target to bring in at least one apprentice . The idea is to show them the inner workings of the entire organization , put them through university , and set them up for an exciting career .
“ Young people often don ’ t know how interesting this work can be , so we ’ ve partnered with schools and colleges to help increase awareness and bring in new
talent . Our apprenticeships don ’ t just offer job opportunities , we support university education and provide professional qualifications . I ’ m very proud that we can give young people this kind of opportunity ,” details Mark .
This new chapter for Alexander Battery Technologies is far from over . The team has big plans for the remainder of the year , as Mark concludes : “ In 2024 , you can expect to see some news about us moving into different sectors . Electric vehicle technology will no doubt be a huge part of that diversification process . Hopefully , we ’ ll also be able to offer some European manufacturing capabilities in the next 12 months or so , with the goal of expanding our manufacturing footprint even more in the long term . Ultimately , we just want to be closer to our customers , and support them in whatever way we can .” ■
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