🎬 National Apprenticeship Week 2026 – Video 2 of 5 – “What I Actually Do” Nathan, one of our 2nd year CNC Machining apprentices, talking about what his job is actually like day-to-day. No stereotypes, just the hands-on reality. 👏⚙️
Author Archives: Ashleigh Hancock
🚀 National Apprenticeship Week is here, and this year we’re doing something a bit different. We’ve created a short series of videos with some of our apprentices, filmed in their usual workspaces, to give a proper behind-the-scenes look at what an apprenticeship at Bendalls is really like. 🎬 We’re kicking off with Video 1 of […]
This week we held our first “Discover What We Do” Apprentice Evening, where our 1st year apprentices showcased the projects, skills and achievements they’ve been working on since starting with us last September. It was a great opportunity for family and friends to see first-hand what the apprenticeship involves day-to-day. Everyone was impressed by just […]
We recently attended the Carlisle Skills Fair at Carlisle College, where Ashleigh, Danielle, and first-year apprentices Dean and James (from left to right) went along to support the event alongside Lakes College, our training provider. It was a great afternoon meeting so many enthusiastic young people who are thinking about their next steps after school […]
Today, Ashleigh joined the celebration event for the Leading Change initiative we’ve been supporting over the last few months at Carlisle College, with WILLIAM HOWARD SCHOOL and the other schools involved. 🌱✨ It was a great afternoon. Each student team had a stall to show off their project, and it was genuinely brilliant to see […]
We’re proud to celebrate the people who make Bendalls what it is through our Employee Awards 2025. These awards recognise achievement, growth, teamwork and impact across the business, and highlight individuals who consistently go above and beyond. Huge congratulations to our 2025 award winners: 🏆 Apprentice of the Year (Year 2) – Zac CunninghamThe panel […]
Please join us in congratulating Steven Calderwood on his new role as EHS Lead. Steven has been an integral part of our team as a H&S Coordinator, and in this new role he’ll be expanding his responsibilities, including leading and driving our Environmental initiatives. Congratulations, Steven. We’re excited to see the positive impact you’ll continue […]
We’re incredibly proud to share that we have been awarded Highly Commended in the Apprentice Employer of the Year category at the HM Government National Apprenticeship & Skills Awards Finals in London. Apprentices are at the heart of our growth — shaping our skills pipeline, strengthening our internal capabilities, and helping to secure the […]
Employees Ashleigh and Stuart have recently been supporting WILLIAM HOWARD SCHOOL (AN ACADEMY) LIMITED through their Leading Change initiative, delivered in partnership with the Centre for Leadership Performance Cumbria. 🌱✨ Leading Change brings local employers and schools together to help students develop leadership, communication and problem-solving skills by designing projects linked to the UN Sustainable […]









