BRUSH Group celebrates past and future in new one-off museum exhibition
Posted by: user_amy 22nd May 2026
Energy engineering solutions provider BRUSH Group is celebrating its unique 150-year history in a one-off museum exhibition which opened last week in Loughborough, UK.
‘Keeping the lights on!’ is a special temporary exhibition at Charnwood Museum, which runs until September, delving into the history of BRUSH in Loughborough and chronicling the company’s development through to the present day.
BRUSH set down its roots in the Leicestershire town soon after the industrialist Charles Francis Brush invented his ‘electric dynamo’ in 1876. Since then BRUSH has grown to become a global player in electrical power equipment and solutions.
Visitors to the exhibition can explore how BRUSH has continued to reinvent itself, driving innovation and inspiring generations of engineers, with interactive displays and a peek behind the iconic neon BRUSH sign into the company’s Falcon Works facility which still manufactures power transformers that are crucial to the UK’s electricity grid.
Nicolas Pitrat, CEO of BRUSH Group said: “BRUSH has a long and rich heritage, and it is a history that we share with the town of Loughborough and its people. We’ve been a major employer in the region for generations of people who together have played a key role in shaping the UK’s energy landscape. It’s a pleasure to be able to share our story through this exhibition, highlight the importance of BRUSH, our employees and the town to the country’s critical energy infrastructure, in the past, present and future.”
Cordi O’Hara OBE FEI, President of National Grid Electricity Distribution, who took part in the exhibition launch event, said: “As we build a smarter, more resilient electricity network to meet the needs of the future, it’s fantastic to celebrate the sustained success of a local engineering business like BRUSH. The company continues to be a key partner, supporting National Grid as we deliver safe, reliable electricity to millions of homes and businesses across the country. We’re excited to see what the next 150 years of innovation, collaboration, and home-grown engineering solutions brings.”
The exhibition is free to enter and open until Sunday 27th September. For more information about the exhibition visit https://www.charnwoodmuseum.co.uk/temporary-exhibitions.
