National Apprenticeship Week 2023: Building skills for life and a brighter future for construction I have to admit that when I learned the theme for this year’s National Apprenticeship Week was ‘Skills for Life’ I smiled to myself. I’ve written a lot lately about how, regardless of age, we’re all… Read more
Caption: Team Insights: ‘Mind over matter’ – Dom on why age isn’t an issue in today’s workplace “Age is an issue of mind over matter. If you don’t mind, it doesn’t matter.” Mark Twain. I love this quote – and not just because (unbelievably!) I’m now firmly in the over 50s category. And it… Read more
"Life moves pretty fast!" Solomons reflects on busy 2022 in packed annual review “Life moves pretty fast. If you don't stop and look around once in a while, you could miss it.” The infamous quote from Ferris Bueller, perfectly sums up life at Solomons during 2022. And, as is… Read more
Caption: Solomons and its Matchmaker Service praised for supporting ambitious SME West Cumbria based RAF Engineering have heaped praise on the support they have received from the Swimming with the Big Fish SME Matchmaker Service. In an article published by business magazine and… Read more
Solomons' unique APC Bootcamp leaves delegates and hosts pumped up and raring to go This summer we packed our apprentices off to an Assessment of Professional Competence (APC) Bootcamp to hone their skills and experience on their journey to Chartership. During August and September,… Read more
Caption: Team insights: time to reflect and accept we’re all on a lifetime apprenticeship The sad news last week on the passing of HRH Queen Elizabeth II has given us all cause to reflect. For myself, I confess, the end of this Royal era has made me do just that – and in a way that’s not… Read more
Want to know more about Solomons and what we do? Check out our new feature video Interested in working with us? Interested in joining us? Or want to know more about what exactly a Quantity Surveyor is and what they do? Then look no further than our brand new Solomons Europe… Read more
Solomons' unique apprenticeship programme shortlisted for prestigious CN Workforce Award Solomons Europe is in the running for the Apprenticeship Initiative of the Year gong at the 2022 CN Workforce Awards. The company is one of 8 businesses that have been shortlisted in the category,… Read more
Solomons team members pumped up for tough 8-week summer APC bootcamp When our team members started their journey towards RICS Chartership they knew they would be tested to their limits. So, we’re sending them on a summer bootcamp – an Assessment of Professional… Read more
in-Cumbria business magazine shines spotlight on Solomons' career conversion work Always up for a challenge, Solomons Europe has been thinking outside the box when it comes to tackling the skills shortage and numerous other pressures facing the construction industry. One strand of… Read more
Learning at Work Week 2022 – Stephen, Jake and George on the power of meaningful mentorship On joining Solomons at the start of 2021 Stephen Mills was thrown in at the deep end working on a high pressure and demanding project for a new client in Cumbria. Recently promoted to Senior Quantity… Read more
Learning at Work Week 2022: Developing a learning culture fit for the future Learning at Work Week gives us all an opportunity to step back, reflect and celebrate what we do. The pace of change experienced over the last couple of years has not only shown us what we’re all… Read more