On the NATS engineering apprenticeship, you experience a combination of working in operational environments, gaining qualifications at college and also industry standard qualifications.

Craig joined the NATS engineering apprenticeship in September 2025 as part of our Prestwick team, and has since enjoyed a variety of different experiences that provided a good blend of working in the aviation industry and his passion for electrical systems and electronics.

Last week, our Young Professionals’ Network had the opportunity to represent NATS at the Dubai Airshow.From meeting inspiring peers from the Dubai Air Navigation Service Youth Council to presenting to senior leaders, the week offered a fantastic chance for us as a network to strengthen global connections and highlight the power of collaboration.

Up against some tough competition, our HR Reward team won the ‘Best Benefits to Support Menopause’ award at the Employee Benefits Awards in London! The team also went on to win the judges’ final and most prestigious award of the year, the Grand Prix Award. These are incredible achievements which reflects the collaboration between our teams over the last few years to lead the change within the Aviation industry.

Learning at Work Week is a unique annual event to build learning cultures at work. We understand the importance of learning, especially in fast-paced environment in the aviation industry. This year theme highlights the important of shared learning and how it helps our colleagues to develop our capabilities to reach our goals.

The day-to-day life of an airport engineer is incredibly varied – Jack Macdonald shares his experiences one of our Duty Engineering Officers at Glasgow Airport.

Kris Kolandjian is a recent graduate from our 12 month Level 5 Trainee Air Traffic Control Apprenticeship and has shared his experiences transitioning from the training college into becoming a Student Air Traffic Controller.

To celebrate Career Development Month, our Young Professionals Network (YPN) hosted a ‘Knowledge Fair’ to showcase different parts of the business to our colleagues. The fair was an interactive learning opportunity that gave teams a chance to share their latest projects, connect with likeminded individuals and build their networks.

For International Day of the Air Traffic Controller, we are celebrating all the amazing work that our air traffic controllers do to keep the skies safe! Today they are sharing their stories and experiences in a career like no other.

To mark this year’s Volunteers’ Week, we shine a light on some of our employees who volunteer in their spare time and find out why it’s important to them.

Learning at Work Week is a national event owned by Campaign for Learning. It aims to celebrate learning, empowering employees up and down the country to enhance and take control of their learning journey. This year’s Learning at Work Week theme is Learning Power