1. Skills & Employability Conference Kent
October 5th 2017
Alan Smith - Waterloo Air Products plc - Aylesford Kent

2. Alan Smith, Commercial & Export Markets Manager
Waterloo Air Products plc, Aylesford, Kent.
A 100 year old Company
Designers and Manufacturers of Ventilation Grilles, Diffusers and Louvres used for ventilation in all types of Buildings –
152,000 Individual items shipped , 10,000 Different products
Alan Smith - Waterloo Air Products plc - Aylesford Kent

3. How Waterloo is connecting with Education
Supporting KCC Enterprise co-ordinators
Enterprise Advisor signed up
Manufacturing & Engineering Guild member
STEM activities at Thomas Aveling & St. Simon Stock
Presence at Careers events – Homewood School
Work Experience – History and current activities with Aylesford School
University of Greenwich MEDWAY– Higher education …. Extreme Robots !
National and Kent Constructing Excellence Clubs
Alan Smith - Waterloo Air Products plc - Aylesford Kent

4. Sample accreditations and qualifications in the business -
GCSEs / A levels / Btec– Maths in particular
City and Guilds, –
ie Engineering, Accounting, Business Admin
Degree qualifications –
Engineering, Accountancy
BUT … Attitude and drive needed before all above
Alan Smith - Waterloo Air Products plc - Aylesford Kent

5. HR and Health and Safety
Waterloo employs 125 people …..
Engineers – Designing products, improving methods and practices,
identifying suppliers, managing production equipment, R&D
Administration – Accounts people producing reports, payroll, paying bills, getting paid
Buyers sourcing and procuring materials
Sales people – Answering customer enquiries, sending out quotations, providing product selection, customer service,
Production staff – Skilled machine operators, Assemblers, Paint line operatives
Quality Control – Ensuring highest standards and customer satisfaction
Senior Managers – Experience gained from roles above used to develop the company and staff
HR and Health and Safety
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WIRELESS DATA LINKS
THE SHARD
THE THAMES BARRIER
Francis Crick Institute
Apple Stores
Automotive and Motorsport
Construction equipment
Major building projects
Alan Smith - Waterloo Air Products plc - Aylesford Kent

15. Trades and professions in our Sector –
Electrician Surveyor
Plumber Estimator
Fire protection Architect
Ground works Finishing Mechanical Engineer
Bricklaying Design Consultant
Maintenance Installation Contractor
Health and Safety Specialist Environmental advisor
Risk Assessment IT Networks / Building Management Systems
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Thank you - Have a good conference from all at Waterloo Air Products plc
Alan Smith - Waterloo Air Products plc - Aylesford Kent