More than 4,000 young people are set to be helped by UK Power Networks’ annual Royal Ramble, which raised over £135,000 for The Duke of Edinburgh’s Award (DofE). Walking 20 miles through central London, passing iconic landmarks and starting and finishing at the Olympic Stadium, 800 participants collectively walked more than 16,000 miles, with the…
Swedish-listed group Storskogen has acquired leading UK electronic parts and components manufacturer Darlington EMS Limited in a deal facilitated by financial and real estate advisory group BTG. The group’s expert Deal Advisory team led by M&A specialist and Director Emma Jones provided corporate finance advice and supported the acquisition, which was completed on 2 April 2026….
With the majority of World Cup games taking place in the evening and early hours of the morning, there will be a lot of tired eyes across the UK when waking up for work. Toolstation is on hand to help customers start the day right throughout the tournament with their new ‘hat-trick hero’ promotion, in…
Unicrimp has announced the appointment of Sean Mullan as Area Sales Manager for Northern Ireland. Sean joins the business with a strong background in branch management and customer-facing roles, bringing experience from both the electrical wholesale and motor industries. Most recently, he has worked within electrical wholesale as a Business Development Manager and Branch Manager,…
CMP Products is evolving its approach to community engagement in 2026, expanding its support to five carefully selected charities across the North East. In recent years, the Cramlington‑based manufacturer of cable glands, cleats and accessories has supported a Charity of the Year, enabling focused fundraising and awareness activity. While this approach has been successful –…
The countdown is on for WIT, the annual event for tradeswomen, by tradeswomen, taking place on Friday 3 July at London Metropolitan University in Islington. Bringing together around 200 tradeswomen, trainees, sponsors and supporters, WIT has become one of the most anticipated dates in the calendar for women working across the skilled trades. Founded by…
A prominent MSP has lodged a formal motion in the Scottish Parliament to mark International Electricians’ Day 2026 and recognise the profession’s huge contribution to Scottish communities and the wider economy. The SNP’s Colin Beattie has tabled the declaration ahead of the event next Wednesday (June 10), which will celebrate the 2.7 million electrotechnical professionals…
Industry leaders and EV advocates have responded to this morning’s SMMT data showing battery electric vehicles accounted for 27% of all new UK car registrations in May, one of the strongest months on record outside the traditional December peak. Gurjeet Grewal, CEO, Octopus Electric Vehicles, said: “Month after month, the UK is proving that the…
Ideal Heating has given visitors to its headquarters site a behind-the-scenes insight into the industry’s present and future. Ideal Heating hosted guests from the worlds of business, education and training at its site in Hull, as part of Humber Business Week, the annual celebration of business across the region. The event involved tours of both…
The Electrical Safety Roundtable Above and Beyond Awards (ABA) 2026 are now open for entries. The Above and Beyond Awards recognise and celebrate individuals and organisations who go above and beyond their legal duty and strive to enhance and improve electrical safety within the workplace. The Awards provide a great opportunity to share best practice,…