Mattei and University of Lincoln work to attract talent 16 December 2014

Mattei has been working on a project with the School of Engineering at the University of Lincoln to help nurture the next generation of engineers and attract new talent into compressed air.

Second year engineering undergraduates were set a challenge to separate compressed air, lubricating oil and condensed water from a vehicle-mounted compressor.

The problem hadn't previously been solved using simple, low-cost technologies.

"We were impressed by the standard of work produced and fully support the university's approach of immersing students in real world problems to get them ready to make a positive contribution in the field of modern engineering," states Mattei managing director Andy Jones.

"We hope that our involvement with the University of Lincoln will inspire more talented engineers into the industry," he continues.

"The skills gap is probably the biggest challenge that the engineering industry currently faces, and indeed will continue to face for years to come."

Jones makes the point that the compressed air industry is often considered the industrial sector's fourth utility, so should be attracting large numbers of young engineers.

"It's a very diverse industry offering many different career paths, but there isn't the same level of skilled engineers and service engineers coming into the industry anymore, which is a real concern," he observes.

"Mattei is committed to attracting young people, and we believe that collaboration between employers and education – such as the industry projects and partnerships the University of Lincoln runs – can make a significant difference."

Brian Tinham

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