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Apprentice to CNC Manager: Ian’s journey
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Apprentice to CNC Manager: Ian’s journey

Prototype Projects has a long history of employing apprentices since it was established in 1980. Our General Manager, Gary Turner,... Continue reading
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STEM student’s summer challenge

With the prospect of a long 2020 summer, without GCSE exams and an end of school celebratory ball, 16-year-old Oscar... Continue reading
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We’re unexceptionally ordinary. What a strange thing to say…

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3D Model demonstrates Ion Science’s air pollution detection capabilities

Ion Science, based in Fowlmere, Royston, manufacture gas detectors and gas sensors. The company has been manufacturing... Continue reading
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Industrial Design Degree Student’s Wireless Portable Charging Hub

Harry Jones completed his Industrial Design degree with Loughborough University in June 2019. The four-year course included a work... Continue reading
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Product Design Degree Student’s 3D-Printed Model

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