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Renishaw apprentices win prestigious industrial robotics contest
Two Renishaw apprentices, Morgan Leyshon and Aled Gore, have been hailed as the brightest young talents in industrial robotics after winning the prestigious WorldSkills UK competition.
Both 21 and from Bridgend, Wales, the pair triumphed over more than 80 competitors in an eight-month-long challenge.
Their victory earned them the gold medal in Industrial Robotics, and they will now represent Team UK at the WorldSkills International competition in Shanghai in 2026.
Organised by FANUC UK, the WorldSkills UK competition is one of the most respected contests in the field.
The high-flying apprentices are passionate about their engineering careers, and hope to continue working at Renishaw after finishing their programs
The competition required finalists to design an integrated robot system capable of loading and stacking totes for shipment. The challenge was more complex than previous years, with three stages: setting up the robot and cell, completing a basic task, and attempting an extension task if time permitted.
Simon Biggs, early careers manager at Renishaw, praised Morgan and Aled’s advanced technical skills and dedication.
He said: “Morgan and Aled’s success underscores their advanced technical skills and the immense dedication and effort they have invested over the past year, setting an example for other aspiring engineers.”
“These apprentices are a great example of Renishaw’s commitment to fuelling innovation by attracting and nurturing young engineering talent.”
Both apprentices are mechanical engineering students at Bridgend College, currently completing their apprenticeships at Renishaw’s Miskin facility in South Wales.
Simon Biggs(left), early careers manager at Renishaw, praised Morgan and Aled’s advanced technical skills and dedication
Aled and Morgan are passionate about their engineering careers, and they hope to continue working at Renishaw after finishing their programs.
Aled commented: “I am proud to represent Renishaw at this world-leading competition. It’s great to work for a company that encourages young talent to go the extra mile and put their skills and creativity to the test.”
Morgan added: “My ambition is to get into programming in the future and this early-career experience has been a unique opportunity for me to prove my skills and determination.”
For further information on early careers at Renishaw, visit www.renishaw.com/en/early-careers
All photos: Renishaw
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