We’re proud to have attended Hartlepool College of Further Education for the RTC Supply Futures event.

Supporting the education sector is a key part of what we do at DarbyTech. From engaging with students to showcasing real-world engineering applications, it’s a genuinely rewarding aspect of our work. We brought DarbyDog along with us today, and he turned some heads. 

Attending these events is an opportunity for us to inspire and spark passion into young learners' lives to show them the exciting world of STEM. 

Events like this are vital in bridging the gap between education and industry, helping to inspire and develop the next generation of talent.

​DarbyTech recently exhibited at the Big Apprenticeship Event hosted by Hartlepool College of Further Education, supporting activities taking place during National Apprenticeship Week.

The event brought together more than 70 businesses from across the region, all aiming to connect with students and showcase the wide range of career opportunities available through apprenticeships. Employers, educators and industry professionals attended to provide advice, demonstrate technologies and speak with young people about potential career pathways.

DarbyTech attended the event alongside partners JBA Engineering, highlighting the exciting possibilities within the engineering sector and the growing demand for skilled professionals.

Throughout the day, the team spoke with students about the many routes into engineering careers, explaining how apprenticeships allow individuals to gain hands-on experience while earning and developing industry-recognised qualifications. The event also gave students the chance to learn more about emerging sectors such as clean energy, robotics and digital engineering.

DarbyTech said events like the Big Apprenticeship Event play an important role in helping students understand the opportunities available to them and in connecting local talent with regional employers.

By engaging directly with students and showcasing the technologies shaping modern industry, DarbyTech hopes to encourage more young people to consider engineering as a rewarding and impactful career choice.
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The company expressed its appreciation to Hartlepool College for hosting the event and bringing together such a strong network of employers committed to supporting the next generation of engineers.

DarbyTech is exhibiting at the Hydrogen Summit at CEME Business Campus today, joining leading organisations from across the energy and engineering sectors to discuss the future of hydrogen and the skills required to support the growing industry.
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The event brings together industry leaders, researchers, educators and policymakers to explore the role hydrogen will play in the global transition to cleaner energy. Throughout the day, attendees will hear keynote speeches and take part in research-led discussion panels focused on hydrogen production, infrastructure, and workforce development.

DarbyTech’s presence at the summit highlights the company’s growing role in supporting the development of green skills through hands-on educational training equipment. Designed specifically for colleges, universities and training providers, DarbyTech’s hydrogen and clean energy training systems allow students to gain practical experience with the technologies shaping the future of the energy sector.

By bridging the gap between theory and real-world industrial processes, DarbyTech aims to help address one of the key challenges facing the hydrogen economy: ensuring there is a skilled workforce ready to support the rapid growth of the sector.

Speaking about the event, the DarbyTech team said they were delighted to be exhibiting and sharing their innovations with some of the most influential organisations in the hydrogen industry.

The summit also provides an opportunity for DarbyTech to engage with experts, researchers, and policymakers while learning from keynote presentations and research panels scheduled throughout the day.

DarbyTech attended a major industry event today at Hartlepool College of Further Education marking the agreement between X-energy and Centrica to deploy the UK’s first Advanced Modular Reactor (AMR) power station at Hartlepool.
The project represents a significant milestone for the UK’s clean energy ambitions. Once operational, the advanced modular reactor is expected to generate enough power for around 1.5 million homes, while creating thousands of skilled jobs and delivering an estimated £12 billion in economic value to the region.

The event brought together key stakeholders from across industry, education, and government, including engineering leaders, educators, apprentices, and local organisations. Discussions throughout the day focused on the vital role that training and workforce development will play in delivering the next generation of nuclear and clean energy infrastructure.

DarbyTech attended the event to demonstrate how practical training equipment can support this emerging skills pipeline. We showcased its new Lockout Tagout Demonstrator, a hands-on learning system designed to teach trainees the critical safety procedures required in industrial environments.

The demonstrator allows learners to experience safe isolation procedures, pressure systems, and lockout/tagout protocols in a controlled training environment. By replicating real-world industrial processes, the system helps develop the practical competence required for careers in sectors such as nuclear power, hydrogen production, and wider clean energy industries.

DarbyTech says the goal of the system is simple: real skills for the real world. With major infrastructure projects such as the proposed Hartlepool AMR development on the horizon, the demand for engineers and technicians with strong safety knowledge and practical experience is expected to grow rapidly.

Adding a touch of personality to the demonstration stand was DarbyDog, DarbyTech’s quadruped robotics platform, which was on hand throughout the day, keeping a close eye on the pressure gauges as the Lockout Tagout system operated.

The event at Hartlepool College of Further Education highlighted the importance of collaboration between education providers, technology companies, and energy leaders. Together, these partnerships aim to ensure the region has the skilled workforce required to deliver the UK’s future energy infrastructure.

For DarbyTech, the day reinforced a key message: investing in skills, safety training, and practical education will be essential to supporting the UK’s transition toward sustainable and secure energy systems.
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DarbyTech is celebrating the success of Ahmad Ibrahim, who won the KTP Three Minute Project Competition at Teesside University last night.

The competition challenges Knowledge Transfer Partnership (KTP) associates to present their complex research projects in just three minutes, communicating their work clearly and effectively to a wider audience. Ahmad’s winning presentation highlighted the innovative research taking place through DarbyTech’s hydrogen development programme.

Ahmad joined DarbyTech during a particularly exciting phase of the company’s growth and innovation. Since then, his research and technical expertise have played an important role in advancing the company’s Hydrogen Research project, supporting the development of educational and training technologies designed to prepare the next generation of engineers for the emerging hydrogen economy.

The KTP programme, which connects universities with industry partners, enables businesses to collaborate with academic institutions to drive innovation, improve competitiveness, and accelerate research-led development. Ahmad’s achievement reflects both the strength of the partnership and the impact that applied research can have when academia and industry work together.

DarbyTech said it was proud to see Ahmad’s hard work recognised by the judging panel and the wider university community.

Winning the competition is a significant achievement and highlights the quality of the work being carried out through the collaboration between DarbyTech and Teesside University.
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The DarbyTech team congratulated Ahmad on the award, describing it as a well-deserved recognition of his dedication, research, and contribution to the company’s hydrogen innovation efforts.

DarbySimplant Inc. Showcases Process Training Solutions at NAPTA Conference in Texas
Colleagues from DarbySimplant Inc. are exhibiting this week at the NAPTA Process Technology Training & Education Conference in Pasadena.

The annual conference, hosted by the North American Process Technology Alliance, brings together educators, training providers, and industry professionals dedicated to advancing process technology education across North America. The event provides a valuable platform for sharing best practices, exploring new technologies, and strengthening collaboration between industry and training institutions.

Representing DarbyTech at the event, the DarbySimplant team is showcasing the company’s range of process training equipment, designed to help students and trainees gain hands-on experience with real industrial systems.

DarbyTech’s training solutions replicate real-world process environments in a controlled educational setting, allowing learners to develop practical skills while maintaining the highest levels of safety. By simulating industrial processes commonly found in sectors such as energy, chemicals and manufacturing, the equipment helps bridge the gap between classroom theory and real operational environments.

Events such as the NAPTA conference play an important role in connecting technology developers with the educators responsible for preparing the next generation of engineers and process technicians.
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Visitors attending the conference this week are encouraged to stop by the DarbySimplant stand to meet the team, learn more about DarbyTech’s equipment, and discover how hands-on training systems are enhancing the learning experience for future engineers.

DarbyTech is exhibiting today at the Tees Valley Business Summit, alongside partners JBA Engineering, highlighting cutting-edge developments in robotics, wireless sensing and industrial monitoring.
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Visitors to the DarbyTech stand are being introduced to a dynamic duo: Ajay Lama and DarbyDog, the company’s quadruped robotic platform.

Ajay recently joined JBA Engineering as an intern from Teesside University, where he is contributing to the development of DarbyTech’s QuadRaSense software and learning package. The project combines robotics, programming, wireless sensors and data monitoring to create a hands-on training platform for students and trainees entering engineering and technology sectors.

Working alongside the development team, Ajay has been helping programme the quadruped robot to patrol designated areas, collect environmental data through wireless sensors, and transmit that information back to a central controller for monitoring and analysis.

Adding to its growing capabilities, DarbyDog has recently been fitted with a thermal imaging camera, enabling operators to detect temperature variations and monitor infrastructure such as pipelines. The feature demonstrates how robotics and sensor technologies can be applied in real-world industrial scenarios including asset inspection, safety monitoring and predictive maintenance.

The Tees Valley Business Summit provides an ideal opportunity for DarbyTech and JBA Engineering to showcase how emerging technologies like robotics and IoT are being integrated into practical learning tools for future engineers.
Attendees visiting the summit are encouraged to stop by Stand 25 to meet the team behind QuadRaSense and see DarbyDog in action.
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DarbyTech has announced the development of a cutting-edge hydrogen training and research system created in partnership with Teesside University and two Knowledge Transfer Partnership (KTP) Associates.
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The collaboration has resulted in the ModApp H2, a modular laboratory-based training rig designed to provide higher education students with practical experience in hydrogen technologies. The system is aimed at Level 5–7 learners, providing a hands-on platform that allows students to safely explore real-world hydrogen production and processing methods.

The ModApp H2 has been engineered to replicate key stages of the hydrogen production lifecycle, enabling learners to conduct experiments and develop a deeper understanding of emerging clean energy technologies.

Among its capabilities, the system supports experiments in ammonia decomposition, steam methane reforming, and methane combustion, as well as hydrogen separation through membrane and adsorption processes. The rig also demonstrates the full hydrogen lifecycle, allowing students to follow the process from hydrogen generation through to its application within a fuel cell system.

In addition, the platform enables advanced research into catalysis, providing valuable opportunities for students and researchers to study chemical reactions central to hydrogen production and energy systems.

DarbyTech says the project highlights the power of collaboration between industry and academia, combining research expertise with practical engineering to create a training platform capable of preparing students for careers in the rapidly growing hydrogen sector.

To demonstrate the capabilities of the new system, DarbyTech will be hosting a free webinar on 26 June 2025 at 3 PM, where attendees will be able to see the ModApp H2 in action.

The session will include a live demonstration of the rig, along with insights from DarbyTech’s KTP Associate and Managing Director, who will discuss the development process and the role of practical training in addressing the growing demand for hydrogen and clean energy skills. 

Participants will also have the opportunity to ask questions directly to the team behind the system and learn how the ModApp H2 can support teaching, research and skills development within the hydrogen and clean energy sectors.