Alreet! I’m James Philipson, and as a proud Geordie, I bring a warm and approachable presence, fostering a positive team culture. I have twelve years of experience as an apprenticeship-trained fabricator, honing my skills on the shop floor before making the move to Yorkshire. Now,... Continue reading
Dad-of-three Jason joined us at KE last summer after a 26-year career at Econ Engineering in Ripon. Having formerly worked night shifts undertaking heavy industrial work, he’s enjoying a different, more technical role, which sees him problem-solving and performing more precision tasks. It has been... Continue reading
When Mo followed his heart from Gambia to the UK in 2018, it was without doubt a great adventure as he had no idea what was in store for him. It was important to him to find employment and he started out looking for jobs... Continue reading
It’s safe to say that Leah is the only member of the KE staff who used to be a nursery assistant (babies, not plants)! A holder of a Level-4 diploma, Leah trained at college for three years and subsequently spent four years employed in a... Continue reading
After leaving school in 1985, Carl went on to undertake a BTECH where he discovered the wonderful world of sheet metal! After four years at Farnell, and working temporary jobs – including pizza delivery -, Carl was hired by KE as a sheet-metal worker in... Continue reading
Back in the day, if you were in Wetherby and your bike needed fixing, you’d go to Ivor’s grandad. Ivor fondly recalls childhood time spent with his grandad in his shed, where perhaps the seeds were sown for a lifetime passion for metalwork! From the... Continue reading