From apprentice to award winner: Robbie’s success recognised

October 14, 2026

Robbie receives his award from Owen McAteer, Enginuity photo credit ljmayxphotography

Responsive Engineering is celebrating the success of colleague Robbie Arrowsmith, who has been named Plate Welder of the Year at Tyne North Training’s inaugural Apprentice Awards. The awards ceremony took place at Spanish City in Whitley Bay at the start of October, bringing together learners, educators, employers, families and colleagues to celebrate the achievements of apprentices across the region. Robbie, who joined Responsive Engineering as a Plate Welding Apprentice in September 2022 aged just 16, completed his training in August …

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First-Year Plater Welder Apprentice Runner-Up in ‘TWI Student of the Year’ Award

April 15, 2025

We are delighted to announce that Rosie, one of our promising first-year Plate Welder apprentices, was nominated for the ‘TWI Student of the Year’ award by Newcastle College at the recent The Welding Institute (TWI) Awards and she took home the runner-up award! The awards ceremony was held at Middlesbrough Football Club and recognised exceptional apprentices from across the region who have demonstrated significant dedication to their academic and practical development. Rosie said, “I’m over the moon to be named …

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Recent German welding accreditation broadens Responsive Engineering’s range of high quality manufacturing capabilities

October 13, 2021

DIN 2303 Q3

Responsive Engineering has been successfully accredited to the German Military Standard DIN 2303 Q3, joining only two others in the UK. The accreditation builds on the company’s existing capabilities which span robotic welding, fabrication of complex and high integrity assemblies, and large scale machining. Provided by the German Defence Technology Agency, the standard meets the particular specifications often found in requirements for military products including Armoured Vehicles. The achievement comes after a coordinated effort involving training, development and mechanical testing, …

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