Newcastle, 02 September 2025: RS Industrial Services (RSIS), a portfolio company of Foresight Group LLP (“Foresight”), a leading regional private equity and infrastructure investment manager, has undergone a significant period of growth after investing in its workforce.

Following Foresight’s investment in January 2024, RS Industrial Services has doubled its engineering resource with a North-East based skillset, and its pool of apprentices is set to increase to 10. As a result, the engineering company has opened a new training hub to upskill its growing workforce.  

Metro Mayor of the Tees Valley, Ben Houchen, visited to mark the official opening, which will be an important resource for training its employees and tackling the challenge industry faces in recruiting skilled engineers. They also provide a wide range of industrial training, both at their facilities and at customer premises to support the growing demand.

RS Industrial Services, which specialises in compliance-led servicing, repairs, 24/7 breakdowns and installation of overhead cranes and lifting equipment, has partnered with Middlesborough College to increase employment opportunities for local students. 

Recently named Tees Business of the Year, it also has an Industrial Supplies division that supports customers with their requirements for PPE, workwear and consumable products, has experienced significant growth following recent major contract wins.  

RS Industrial Services has been trading for over 20 years and continues to build on their strong reputation for its engineering solutions across the North East with ambitious plans to expand beyond the region. 

Ben Houchen, Metro Mayor of the Tees Valley, said: “RS Industrial Services are investing in their people and across their facilities because of the huge economic opportunities across the North East.  

“It’s essential that a place like Teesside has the skills and expertise of an RS Industrial Services. They’re an absolute success story of the region.”  

Tavia Sparks, Investment Director in Yorkshire and North East at Foresight, said: “We are so pleased to see RS Industrial Services go from strength to strength, growing organically, and providing high-quality employment opportunities and apprenticeships across the region. 

“It has been a privilege to support the Company during this period of significant economic growth. They exemplify the standard of exciting businesses in Yorkshire and the North East, illustrating the contributions these companies are making to the local economy.” 

Mark Cawley, CEO of RS Industrial Services, said: “We are a service company and understand the importance of investment in people and providing high quality employment opportunities. Through the opening of our new training hub and in welcoming new apprentices, we hope to address the challenges facing the engineering sector and continue to attract and upskill the next generation of talent. 

“This has been an exciting period for RSIS and we look forward to continuing our growth even further.”  

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