First HIP Female Skills winner announced

Tiffany Baker is the first winner of the HIP Female Skills competition. She was crowned after two regional competitions to find the best up-and-coming industry talent. Level 2 and 3 female plumbing and heating learners of all ages, from colleges nationwide, competed in a live practical installation to go forward to the grand final.

At the final, at Loughborough College, six finalists battled it out, giving the judges a tough time marking because of the high standards. Tiffany, from Group Llandrillo Menai, was judged to be the winner, with Adelaide Ruddy from Bath College as runner-up.

Zoë Tanner, managing director of HIP, says: “A massive congratulations to all who took part. You should be extremely proud of yourselves. It has been an absolute honour to see the next generation of female plumbers showing off their skills.” that which is currently permitted can start to be supplied from April 2025. They are being made to help support our energy independence, says HSE, and follow a public consultation and impact assessment.

HIP launched the Female Skills Competition with the goal to build confidence and advocate skills development, along with getting the very best people into the industry, regardless of gender.

There will be a two-year transition period to provide consumers, businesses and manufacturers the opportunity to prepare for the change. Gas engineers do not need to take any action now other than be aware that this change is coming in April 2025. The HSE will provide more information about what these changes mean for appliances and heating engineers nearer the time.

You can find out more about the amendments to the regulations in the consultation response at: https:// consultations.hse.gov.uk/hse/ cd291-revision-gas-safetymanagement-regulations/