The Highfield Blog
Highfield Professional Solutions are experts within the Technical Engineering industry. Here we provide you with blog articles on the latest industry news, company updates and recruitment trends.
International Women’s Day 2019
The 8th of March has come around again and that can only mean one thing, International Women’s Day. International Women’s Day is a global day celebrating the social, economic, cultural and political achievements of women. The day also marks a call to action for accelerating gender parity. International Women’s Day has occurred for well over
Construction Trends for 2019
Construction Trends is always a talked about topic and 2019 is expected to be a breakthrough year for the Construction Industry. With the industry continuously evolving and the skills and technology developing at the pace they are, there is no doubt we are going to see some groundbreaking trends for 2019 and beyond. Construction Technology
How you can have a successful career in recruitment
Working in recruitment can be daunting. It can be a rollercoaster ride, but it is one that you will want to go and ride again and again. At the age of seven when our parents, teachers or peers asked us what we want to be when we are older, I am sure none of us
Why Drones are taking over the Construction Industry
Drones are no longer just an expensive high-tech toy for those of us who are lucky enough to be able to afford the hefty price tag and are highly into gadgets. They are now largely being used in billion dollar industries like construction to keep ahead of its competition. In 2016, consumer drone popularity hit
Architecture to inspire you
Does architecture inspire you? Does it make you want to stop, look up and reflect on the time it has taken to construct this work of art? Some of the most amazing architecture in the world has been created from a simple drawing and turned into a piece of art that will stand still. It
Women in Rail Event
This evening we are proudly sponsoring the Women in Rail event which is taking place in Wiltshire, this event is to celebrate the launch of the WR South – Wiltshire regional group. Women in Rail was created to improve diversity in the UK rail industry through providing networking opportunities and support for all women within
World Water Week 2018
World Water Week started back in 1991 in Stockholm, it has become the main event to discuss the water issues across the globe and has become the pivotal event of the year to reflect and make a difference to the water issues we have globally. It is organised every year by Stockholm Internalize Water Institute
South Coast Business Awards – Winners
The South Coast Business Awards took place at the Hilton Ageas on Friday 13th July, and as previously announced, Highfield were shortlisted finalists for two categories – Outstanding Contribution to the South Coast Region and Scale up Business of the Year. Although we didn’t win the award for Scale up Business of the Year. We
International Women in Engineering Day – June 23rd
National Women in Engineering Day was launched back in 2014 by the Women’s Engineering Society (WES) to celebrate the launch of its 95th anniversary. They aim to celebrate the amazing achievements of female engineers and promotes the vast amount of career opportunities that are available to the female workforce as well as men. In 2017,
Our new HQ
11 years ago, Liam Thomas and Sam Hughes founded Highfield Professional Solutions in their parent’s house. With the last 8 years being in Botley Mills, we now begin an exciting new chapter in our incredible new home in Durley, which is situated a short distance from Hedge end, Southampton. This new step marks a thrilling