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Instantor Champions Career Development Through Student Mentoring Programme

Instantor is participating in the Business in the Community Ireland (BITCI) Student Mentoring Programme. Through the initiative, Instantor is working with a group of students over a two-year period, hosting sessions at its head office to explore topics such as career potential, approaches to study, CV writing and interview preparation.

Several Instantor employees have taken on mentoring roles, working with students on a one‑to‑one basis during their visits. Each student has already received a welcome presentation, a tour of Instantor’s facilities and a hands-on demonstration of Instantor’s tools. The group is now progressing through sessions covering goal‑setting, a ‘day in the life’, resilience, interview skills and more.

As a key player in the plumbing and heating industry for 100 years, Instantor believes that the sector should actively engage with young people while they are still in school. Raising awareness of the industry at an early age can play a crucial role in shaping future career paths. Many students simply aren’t exposed to the breadth of opportunities within the industry, whether that’s hands‑on technical roles, design and innovation, product development, sustainability-focused roles, or sales and commercial pathways.

Neil Gaffney, Managing Director, Instantor, comments: “The opportunity for students to develop their career paths in a workplace setting is proving invaluable. It not only helps them build confidence and communication skills, but also gives them a real insight into the variety of roles they may want to pursue after school.

“What’s more, by reaching young people before they make key decisions about subject choices or post‑school routes, we can highlight just how rewarding and future‑proof a career in this sector can be. Engaging with schools not only helps challenge outdated perceptions of what the plumbing and heating industry looks like, but also showcases how essential our work is to delivering modern home and industrial solutions.”

BITCI’s 2024-2025 National Impact Report for the Student Mentoring Programme found that 96 per cent of students reported improved self-confidence and communication skills. In addition, 67 per cent said the programme helped them decide what route to take after school, and 99 per cent said that they would recommend the programme to another student*.

Neil adds: “With the Student Mentoring Programme making such a significant impact, it was an easy decision for Instantor to participate. The National Impact Report also highlighted that 93 per cent of employees felt they benefited from being able to make a difference in a young person’s life, while 96 per cent said that it provided a feel-good factor through an enjoyable volunteering experience*. It’s great that the programme is an opportunity for us to enhance our employee engagement while making a positive contribution to a local school.”

To find out more about Instantor, please visit the website: www.instantor.co.uk, email sales@instantor.co.uk or call 0121 737 2515.

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Image captions:
1. The Instantor employees that have taken on mentoring roles in the BITCI Student Mentoring Programme
2. Instantor employees working with students on a one‑to‑one basis

Notes for editors:
* BITCI 2024-2025 Student Mentoring National Impact Report

About Instantor:
Instantor is a market leader in the manufacture, wholesale and distribution of superior plumbing products to merchants, specifiers and installers in Ireland and launched into the UK market in 2024. Instantor has manufactured state-of-the-art products for professional plumbers since 1926 and is renowned for its press solutions, which place ease of installation at the forefront of thinking. Instantor is part of the Sanbra Group.

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11th March 2026

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