Mike Kane, Labour MP for Wythenshawe and Sale East, visited Samsung Climate Solutions’ new training centre in Sale, Manchester on Friday 22 November to meet the team, including customers James Hargreaves, Plug Me in and AXD.
Mike said: “It’s an exciting time in both the region and the industry, and it’s great to see a global company like Samsung investing in the Sale and North Wythenshawe area. We’re in the process of a vital shift in many industries, to reduce energy consumption and change where we get our energy from – and alternative heating technologies such as heat pumps will be a big part of that. A skilled workforce in the region will be central to this transition, so Samsung’s new training centre will be critical to upskilling engineers in the North West and inspiring the next generation of installers.”
According to a company statement, the local MP toured the space, including learning about heat pumps and smart controls, and discussed Samsung’s investment and dedication to upskilling hundreds of local installers in HVAC technologies.
The centre is a day-to-day base for Samsung’s technical and customer service teams as well as local sales representatives. Over 120 installers have attended training courses at Samsung’s Manchester Training Centre since opening in the summer, it said, and in the last three months alone nearly 100 customers have visited
Andy Burrows, sales manager Northern England & Scotland at Samsung, added: “I have worked in the HVAC industry here in the North West since leaving school 34 years ago – in fact I was born and brought up only 200 yards from this training centre and can see my old family home out of the window. I still live in the area to this day and having this space here fills me with a huge sense of pride, particularly with what the team at Samsung and our partners have achieved in the area. This is down to the great people we work with, and we are determined to keep improving day by day.
“Our industry has changed a lot over the last 30 years, the increasing focus on environmental impact, legislation and technological advances, but one thing that has stayed the same is the need for training. We have received great feedback from the people who have already visited the space, with it acting not only as a space for learning but networking too. A centre like this where our team and our customers can come together to learn is a critical investment to ensure the region can continue to upskill and deliver on ambitious targets.”