Senior business leaders from T Clarke, Crown House Technologies, Emcor, Group Metropolitan, Sudlows, Phoenix ME and other contractors joined government departments, Skills England, Barbour ABI, JTL, JIB and Oxford University at the Electrical Contractors’ Association (ECA) and BESA’s latest data centre skills roundtable to address one of the UK’s biggest growth opportunities. With more than…
West Northamptonshire is set to deliver one of the country’s most ambitious local on-street electric vehicle (EV) charging programmes, with Char.gy appointed to lead the rollout funded through the Government’s Local Electric Vehicle Infrastructure (LEVI) Fund and backed by substantial private investment. Following a competitive procurement process, the partnership will deliver more than 3,000 EV…
CU Phosco has supplied a high mast lighting system as part of the redevelopment of Clayton J. Lloyd International Airport in Anguilla. Working with Precision ATM, the project delivers ICAO-compliant LED lighting for the airport’s expanded aircraft stands and apron infrastructure, helping to improve visibility and operational safety across the airfield. Clayton J. Lloyd International…
Finning UK & Ireland is urging operators of commercial, industrial and critical sites to test emergency power arrangements as extreme weather, infrastructure faults and unplanned outages put renewed focus on site-level resilience. The power and energy specialist says organisations should not assume a reliable electricity network means their own site is protected from disruption, with National…
Messe Frankfurt has acquired LiGHT Expo London from [d]arc media to be run out of its London subsidiary, further strengthening its presence within the international lighting and building technology sector. Launched in 2022, LiGHT has rapidly established itself as one of the UK’s leading events for the lighting specification community. Bringing together architects, interior designers,…
Thousands of households are set to benefit from enhanced energy support as UK Power Networks launches a new four-year Enduring Partnership programme with Community Energy Pathways and Hope4U. The initiative has been designed to help around 60,000 customers facing energy challenges by providing both immediate assistance and longer-term solutions, helping households reduce costs, improve home…
DIY and trade retailer Toolstation recently joined forces with social enterprise Volunteer It Yourself (VIY) to oversee a renovation project in Avonmouth, transforming and refurbishing the Avonmouth Community Centre Association (ACCA). The centre provides a friendly and accessible hub for the local community to engage in and enjoy throughout the year, with services including an…
A new alliance has been launched in London to help address the area’s electrical skills gap by bringing together local Electrical Contractors’ Association (ECA) Member businesses, training providers and the local authority. The Local London Electrotechnical Careers and Training Alliance (ETCA) covers East London and surrounding areas. It will support closer collaboration between employers, education…
For nine years, WIT Conference – the UK’s only annual conference run by tradeswomen, for tradeswomen – has brought together hundreds of tradeswomen from across the UK, creating friendships, mentoring relationships, business opportunities and growing a network of women supporting one another in industries where they remain a tiny minority. Once again, women travelled from…
UK-based lighting manufacturer Thorlux Lighting is marking its 90th anniversary throughout the summer with charity events and the opening of a refreshed visitor centre at its Redditch, Worcestershire headquarters. As the company continues to innovate and works towards a validated net-zero target, its future remains bright. Founder Frederick William Thorpe first manufactured Thorlux luminaires in…