Imperial celebrates bus industry engineers
In its 13th year of sponsorship, Imperial was proud to support the 2026 IRTE Skills Challenge, a flagship event organised by the Society of Operations Engineers. This prestigious competition continues…
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Imperial welcomes new bus engineering academies
News that the Go-Ahead Group is to establish two new engineering academies in Manchester and London, as part of a multi-million-pound investment in skills development, has been welcomed by leading…
Imperial to sponsor 2025 IRTE Bus and Coach Skills Challenge
Leading PSV parts distributor, Imperial Engineering, is proud to continue its sponsorship of the 2025 IRTE Skills Challenge, reinforcing its commitment to developing skilled bus and coach engineers. As the…
Imperial celebrates 60 years with renewed commitment to skills development
2024 sees the 60th anniversary of Imperial Engineering’s incorporation and once again, the leading bus and coach parts distributor is pledging its support to the IRTE Skills Challenge, which now…
Imperial hosts Arriva apprentices at Harlow HQ
Ensuring that the bus and coach industry has the right skills for maintaining next-generation zero emission vehicles is a key focus for many of the major operators across the UK….
Imperial welcomes uplift in apprentices joining the bus industry
Apprenticeships With the spotlight on apprentices during February thanks to the annual National Apprenticeship Week, a number of operators have pledged their commitment to apprenticeship programmes as part of their…
Staffing the road to recovery in 2022
In almost every sector of industry in the UK, the trade media is reporting issues with companies being able to recruit staff. Some sectors have even hit the national headlines,…
Imperial celebrates engineering skills at industry competition
2021 saw the return of the IRTE Skills Challenge for the bus and coach sector, which is celebrating its 10th year. Held over three days at S&B Automotive Academy in…
IRTE Skills Challenge to return in June with new ‘Mechelec’ category
Return of the IRTE Skills Challenge According to leading supplier of OE parts to the UK bus and coach sector, Imperial Engineering, attracting engineers and technicians into the PSV industry…
First Bus champions female engineers in bus industry
One of Imperial Engineering’s major customers, First Bus, is championing its female engineers as it calls for more women to consider engineering as a career. Coinciding with International Women in…