Electrical Contractors’ Association (ECA) congratulates new UK Prime Minister Andy Burnham on his announcement, within his first 24 hours in office, that VAT will be removed from household electricity bills. ECA has campaigned for the past five years for the price of electricity to be cut, including through a reduction in the taxes and levies…
Leading lighting designer and manufacturer, Ansell Lighting, has announced six strategic appointments as part of its ongoing growth and expansion strategy. Charlotte Jago has joined the company as Head of Commercial Finance and FP&A, alongside Matthew Clague who has been appointed as Head of Customer Success, Sam Henderson who joins the business as Project Manager…
Female tradespeople are significantly underrepresented in the UK. The skilled trade industry employs over two million workers nationwide, but, female tradespeople account for as little as 15% of the workforce at present.1 However, according to its latest ‘In-demand female trades’ report, MoneySuperMarket finds that overall demand for female tradespeople is increasing, with searches for ‘tradeswomen’ in the UK having…
Collingwood Lighting is helping Northampton Saints rugby club create the right atmosphere for fans and reduce their carbon footprint with an LED lighting refurbishment programme in its stands. The company designed and supplied modern LED fittings for the whole of the club’s Barwell stand as phase 1 of the project. The stand includes general seating…
The UK lighting market is on course to return to growth in 2026, following a challenging few years shaped by weak construction activity, high inflation and subdued consumer confidence, according to new research from Barbour ABI, a leading provider of market intelligence for the construction and building products sectors. The Barbour ABI Lighting market report…
NG Bailey is working with Webfleet, Bridgestone’s advanced fleet management solution, to support a major fleet transformation programme focused on improving safety, operational performance, sustainability and compliance. As one of the UK’s leading power, engineering and infrastructure services businesses, NG Bailey operates a fleet of more than 600 light commercial vehicles, supporting critical customer services…
Safety is not optional when it comes to protecting workers from the dangers of live systems, so safe isolation leader Martindale Electric has created a new video that demonstrates a correct, compliant safe isolation procedure from start to finish. This practical and highly informative visual demonstration sees Martindale safe isolation expert, Glenn Patullo, cover essential…
Segen Ltd., the UK’s largest distributor of renewable energy technologies, has appointed David Hope as Managing Director for the UK and Ireland. Hope joins Segen to lead its next phase of growth, with responsibility for accelerating its core solar and energy storage business, expanding into adjacent electrification markets, and increasing Segen’s presence in the new…
The Electrical Contractors’ Association (ECA) welcomes the Government’s decision to move forward with changes to The Plugs and Sockets etc. (Safety) Regulations 1994 (PSSR) and the Plug-in Solar Device Interim Product Specification (IPS). But Government must now show that it has listened to industry concerns and put public safety at the centre of its plans….
Elucian has strengthened its sales team having appointed Greg Butler as Area Sales Manager for West Scotland. Greg joined the business with more than 10 years of experience in sales and account management, having successfully managed sales across West Scotland for a leading machinery manufacturer. During this time, he built long-term relationships with customers across…