Three Generations of Electricians: Mark Pink on His Son Teddy Starting His Apprenticeship

Paul Meenan is joined by electrician and site agent Mark Pink and his 16-year-old son Teddy, who is beginning his apprenticeship journey and following the family into the electrical trade.From the traditional methods and experiences of Teddy’s grandad, through Mark’s career in the industry and working around the world, to Teddy taking his first steps into the trade.Mark reflects on how much the electrical industry has changed, what has improved and what may have become unnecessarily complicated, while Teddy explains why he has chosen the trade, what he’s looking forward to and what makes him nervous about starting out.Paul also looks ahead to the next 20 years and considers how technology, automation, renewables, battery storage, smart technology and AI could transform the work of electricians — and what Teddy’s career might eventually look like as a result of all of that.