Grant & Stone is delighted to be the new kit sponsor of Oxfordshire-based Wheatley Men’s Football Club for the 2023/2024 season. The company, which has builders merchants, electrical wholesalers, plumbers merchants and bathroom showrooms across the county is proud to support the club. New match day shirts displaying the Grant & Stone logo have been…
The eFIXX 30 under 30 awards have selected 30 of the next generation of electrical contractors to honour for the second year. Those who have proven that they are willing to go above and beyond in delivering outstanding service and results, were celebrated as the best up-and-coming talent within the industry. Proudly sponsored by Luceco…
Selby Town have launched their new football season by agreeing a partnership with one of the UK’s leading builders merchants. Selco Builders Warehouse will be supporting the club for the 2023-24 campaign when the first team will play at step six of the non-League pyramid in the Northern Counties East League Division One. Selco will…
Three leading young people from across the electrotechnical industry have reached the final of the ECA Edmundson Apprentice of the Year Award 2023. The final three who remain in competition to become ‘Apprentice of the Year’ are as follows: Adam Allen of Geoffrey Robinson Ltd Brandon Crossland of J.A. Richardson (Electrical) Ltd Henry Stephens of Darke…
The Independent Builders Merchant Group, owner of 21 local brands of builders’ merchants across the South of England, is supporting an intrepid team for this year’s Pavestone Rally. The charity rally, that sets off in September, aims to raise money for four charities and awards competitors with points for various challenges along the 1,820 km route….
A 20 strong team from Toolstation will take on the gruelling Tough Mudder challenge on the 12th August at 1pm, to help raise money for charity partner, Macmillan Cancer Support. The event will see the team tackle 13 obstacles over a 5km course at the Badminton Estate in South Gloucestershire, overcoming icy water, extreme mud,…
The new brand concept ‘Electrician Plus’ has been launched by The Electrotechnical Skills Partnership (TESP) this week to highlight how the role of a qualified electrician is central to the installation of low carbon and renewable technologies. Adequate understanding of electrical scientific theory and principles and demonstrable occupational competence are critical for the safe installation…
More than 350 UK specifiers registered for Eaton Electrical’s latest virtual event about Building Resilience. The company states that this reflects the growing pressure on consultants to decarbonise their buildings and meet higher levels of safety. The event was one of a series that are planned throughout the year both in person and virtually. Says…
Scotland’s second Green Home Festival is set to be launched by Scottish Government minister Paul McLennan, who has agreed to kick off the week-long series of shows delivering practical assistance and advice to help Scotland become a net zero nation. The Housing Minister is due to be the keynote speaker at the first session of…
On August 1, Turnbull & Scott welcomed Gillian Martin, the Scottish Minister for Energy and the Environment, along with a host of other distinguished guests, to celebrate our 90th anniversary at our factory in Hawick. We first offered the guests a guided tour in our factory and then presented them a timeline of our history…