MEET THE RUNNER-UP JADE NORRIS

Bath College

SPARKS: How did it feel when your name was called out as runner-up?

Jade Norris: It was really good to hear! I feel very proud of myself for reaching this far.

SPARKS: How has it been to meet fellow female competitors?

JN: Great! I’ve never met another female electrician before — now I’ve met a lot.

SPARKS: What would you say has been your biggest takeaway from competing?

JN: I'm a quick worker, but now I’ve learnt I can be even faster.

SPARKS: How did you find the competition overall?

JN: Everything’s been easy. Any questions I’ve had have been answered. The whole competition has been run very smoothly.

SPARKS: What do you think about all the prizes you received?

JN: They have been amazing. I didn't realise there would be so many prizes, as I already received some at the regional. Thank you!

"The competition is brilliant! At Hager, we are always keen to support the next generation of electricians. The students are often surprised at just how capable they are and competitions like these, help to build that self-belief, which is great for the industry."

DID YOU KNOW?

According to the Office for National Statistics, as little as 1% of the UK Construction Industry are female.

On 30th March, after two close-run regional heats, and some incredible demonstrations of electrical ability, Jane Thorp was announced as the first-ever SPARKS Female Skills winner.