The finalists for this year’s HIP Female Skills Competition have now been announced, with six outstanding students chosen to compete in the Grand Final on 18th April.
Level 2 and 3 plumbing students from colleges across England took part in three regional heats in February and March, and the following regional winners will now compete for the title, set to take place at Stephenson College in Coalville:
Sharna Wringly-Sothcott, Yeovil College
Sophie Maguire, City College Norwich
Maizie Williams, St Helen’s College
Ciah Hooch Llewellyn Davies, Gower College Swansea
Daisy Turner, Barking & Dagenham College
Megan Emerson, New College Durham
Zoe Tanner, MD at HIP, comments: “The standard of skill shown by each competitor has been fantastic! Each student should feel immensely proud of their achievement in taking part. This event is an essential stepping stone in empowering women, boosting their confidence to take part in mixed-gender competitions and make a significant contribution to the trade. We’re thrilled to see such widespread industry support.”
The event is designed to celebrate the rising support and recognition for women in the trade and is supported by some of the biggest names in the industry: Grohe (Headline Sponsor), Aalberts IPS, CT1, Grundfos, Kingspan, Milwaukee, Stelrad, Viessmann, WD-40, Wolseley Plumb & Parts, Snickers Workwear, Talon, The Worshipful Company of Plumbers, Yorkshire Copper Tube, Fix Radio and the Chartered Institute of Plumbing and Heating Engineering (CIPHE).
Jerry Whiteley, technical manager at the CIPHE, serves as the competition’s head judge.
For more information, visit the HIP Female Skills Competition 2024 website and follow on social media using #HIPFSC24.
