Internal NewsSeptember 24, 2024October 15, 2024

Paul Garrard 25 year Service Award

⭐️ 25-Year Employee Milestone Award 🏆

We are proud to celebrate and recognise Paul Garrard for his remarkable 25 years of dedicated service to AF Switchgear.

Paul began his career with us as an Apprentice in August 1999, shortly after finishing school. After completing his apprenticeship in 2003, he worked as an Electrical Fitter for two years before earning the title of Approved Electrical Fitter in 2005.

In 2018, Paul was promoted to Team Leader, and as of September 1st, 2024, he assumed the role of Production Manager.

Congratulations, Paul, and thank you for your outstanding commitment and contribution to AF Switchgear over the past 25 years!

Internal NewsSeptember 19, 2024September 19, 2024

DCD Data Center Connect Event 2024

This week saw representatives from AF Switchgear attend DataCentreConnect Data Center Dynamics two-day event. This event brings together 3,350 senior decision-makers from across EMEA’s data center ecosystem at London’s Business Design Centre.

The focus of the first day was on targeted networking in small groups with both existing and prospective clients, fostering relationships, engaging in Q&A sessions, and sharing best practices among industry leaders.

AF Switchgear was honoured to participate in the Tech Exchange Session, where Harry Foster Sales Manager and Stuart Garnham Sales Director had the opportunity to present our business and host a Live Q&A on the innovative technology and services we provide.

Internal NewsSeptember 13, 2024March 18, 2025

Apprentice Intake 2024

Last week, we welcomed the latest cohort of Apprentices to the AF Switchgear Group Apprenticeship Scheme, now entering its 43rd year in 2024—a milestone we are incredibly proud of.

This year, we have enrolled nine Apprentices in our Electrical Panel Builder programme and two in our Fabrication Welders programme.

Each Apprentice will undergo four days a week of ‘on-the-job’ training at our Nottinghamshire headquarters, working closely with a dedicated mentor, and one day a week of ‘off-the-job’ training at Vision West Notts College.

We extend our best wishes to all our apprentices for a successful journey ahead.

Internal NewsAugust 20, 2024August 20, 2024

AF Switchgear 50th Party

🥳 At the end of July we celebrated our 50th Anniversary in true AF Switchgear style with a huge party for all employees plus partners.

We had a marquee on site, a band, caterers, bars, magicians, caricaturist, 360 photo booth and lots more.

A great day was enjoyed by all and the weather was perfect. ☀️

AF 50th Celebrations

Internal NewsAugust 20, 2024August 20, 2024

50th Anniversary Celebrations

🎉 Celebrating 50 Years of AF Switchgear 🎉

On 1st August 2024, to finish the anniversary celebrations, Harry & Sandra Foster held a dinner for all current and previous directors 50 years to the day since they incorporated the company on 1st August 1974.

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Internal NewsJuly 17, 2024July 17, 2024

Ramsdale Park Golf Club Charity Event 13th July 2024

Last Saturday 13^th July AF Switchgear supported Ramsdale Park Golf Club Captains Annual Charity Day with 6 teams entered (24 players).

The day comprised of teams competing in a fourball Stableford format with the best two from four to score on each hole. Well done to one of our AF Switchgear teams who finished in third place.

Thanks to Club Captain Dene Parsons and Club President Danny Harkin who is the main charity organiser for the event.

A charity auction was held in the evening, this year the charities supported are Emmanuel House and Base 51.

The club has raised over £300,000 since this event started approximately 20 years ago.

Internal NewsJuly 1, 2024October 15, 2024

E2E Tech 100

E2E Tech 100 recognises the top 100 tech business leaders contributing substantially to the Uk economy.

We are super proud to announce that Mark Nutt on behalf of AF Switchgear has come in at No 77.

This is a fantastic achievement by the team and timely recognition for all of our hard work in what is our 50th Anniversary year.

E2E 100 is a significant initiative designed to showcase the very best British companies that are excelling, experiencing consistent growth, and presenting disruptive business strategies creating an impact not just in their own sector, but also on a nationwide and in some cases a global scale.

Internal NewsMay 28, 2024May 28, 2024

Construction Cup 24

Last week AF Switchgear competed in the Scitech Construction Cup 2024 at Crystal Palace Football Club, a 5 a side charity tournament.

20 teams in total took part helping to raise funds for Unseen UK a charity dedicated to combatting modern slavery and supporting those vulnerable to exploitation.

It was a great day, thoroughly enjoyed by all and our team got through to the semi-final 👏🏽 👏🏽 well done TeamAF

Internal NewsMay 21, 2024May 28, 2024

Schneider Electric Prime Plus Partner

AF Switchgear are proud to announce that we are an approved Schneider Electric Data Centre Powertrain Specialisation Partner.

Nowadays the huge growth of the data center market is imposing new approaches in the design, build and commissioning of the electrical infrastructures, able to bring fast and flexible deployment in the different geographies.

Hence, the architectures standardisation and skid or prefab mounting concepts were deployed largely on the market place.

Data Center Powertrain Specialisation initiative of Schneider Electric is an exciting opportunity to address these new demands, by promoting end-to-end solutions to end-users and specifiers to operate on this market.

Those solutions rely on standard and repeatable blocks allowing productivity and savings by: cost optimisation, certified performances, simple execution and commissioning, reduced lead time.

After going through the whole Schneider Data Centre Powertrain Specialisation Partner Training AF Switchgear can now address all your Powertrain needs backed by Schneider Electric.