SkillPLUMB 2011 - North of England heat
Tom King with Neil Collishaw, SummitSkills
and Louise Johnson, Salford City College
Salford City College played host to the third and final English heat of the SkillPLUMB competition on 29/30th June.
Nine young plumbers went head to head over two days of competition where their skills and stamina were put to the test. At the end of Day 2, Grimsby College student Tom King, employed by Brian King Plumbing & Heating, came out on top and was announced the winner.
After his win, Tom said: “The competition was a lot harder than I expected but it’s a good gauge of your ability, and I’m so happy that I was judged the best. Everyone put in a lot of hard work – well done to the other lads and thank you to my employer and college for their encouragement.
| Place | Name | Employer | College |
| 1st | Tom King | Brian King Plumbing & Heating | Grimsby College |
| 2nd | James Stockbridge | Ideal Plumbing | Oldham College |
| 3rd | Liam Dunnett | Gary Bousfield | Hartlepool College |
The competition has the UK Copper Board as its premier sponsor and is organised by SummitSkills.
Tom might now go forward to a grand final in September where the highest scoring competitors from all heats will go head-to-head with peers from England, Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland and strive to be named the best in the UK.
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Tom King in action during the North of England heat |
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