Mike Hughes, UK & Ireland President, Schneider Electric comments on yesterday’s Budget announcement and whether the budget goes far enough when it comes to incentivising green and sustainable investment. “I am pleased to see increased investment in the electric vehicle charging infrastructure and the promise of reforms to make zero and low emission vehicles more affordable…
Tamlite Lighting has eradicated more than half a million plastic bags from entering the supply chain over the last 12 months. The leading independent lighting manufacturer says the move to reduce its reliance on plastic, which has saved the equivalent of 10,000kg of waste in just one year, is part of its on-going award-winning circular…
Last week NAPIT hosted three successful CPD seminars to members, electrical contractors and other organisations in Northern Ireland. The seminars took place in Omagh (18th Feb) and Belfast (19th Feb) and covered the latest changes to the Regulations including Amendment 1 to BS 7671 Electrical Vehicle Charging, Surge Protection and Electrical Installation Condition Report (EICR)…
Former House of Commons speaker, The Right Honourable John Bercow, hosted the Electrical Distributors’ Association’s (EDA) annual Education & Training Awards in front of over 500 guests at the Association’s Annual Dinner on Thursday 5 March 2020. Nine high performing leaders from EDA wholesalers and manufacturers received Investor in Training trophies. Bringing his unique brand…
A group of respected industry bodies have hailed the recent rise in female electrical apprenticeships – and say more should be done to encourage other young women to pick up the tools. The Scottish Joint Industry Board (SJIB), Scottish Electrical Charitable Training Trust (SECTT), SELECT and Unite the Union all welcomed recent figures which showed…
A Northern Ireland Electrician turned entrepreneur faces the Dragons this weekend when he enters the Dragons’ Den. David Gray, co-founder of Grays Clip Limited and inventor of a unique new stapling solution for electric cables called ViperClip, will appear on BBC Two this Sunday 15th March at 9pm. After spending over 25 years having to…
There are more than twice as many women working in trade professions including electricians, plumbers and construction workers in the UK than ten years ago, reveals new analysis from tradesperson insurer Direct Line for Business. The analysis shows that there were an estimated 33,000 female tradespeople in 2019 – a 120 per cent increase on the…
by Adam Loughrey from ADS Electrical – East Sussex Electricians When you first start your electrical business, you will probably find yourself working solo for the first few months, and maybe even the first few years. However, once you start to get more clients you’ll soon find yourself in need of a few more hands…
Talented electrotechnical apprentices are being encouraged to register for this year’s SkillELECTRIC competition. The application window is now open and runs until 02 April 2020. During the competition, entrants will be judged on a series of challenging practical tests in a bid to be named the 2020 SkillELECTRIC champion. The event, which is organised by…
A Norwich based company has played a key role in a unique project designed to breathe life back into the UK’s ailing High Street. Sook, based in Cambridge’s Grafton Centre, is a brand-new concept, planned to be rolled out across the country. It creates the interface between digital and physical instore customer experience and rents…