Former marine crowned NICEIC and ELECSA Electrical Apprentice of the Year Richard Bradley has been named the 2019 NICEIC and ELECSA Electrical Apprentice of the Year. The 31-year old from Southport, Merseyside was one of eight competitors to reach the Grand Final which was held on Tuesday 4th June at the head office of the…
BEMCO, one of the larger independent electrical wholesalers in the UK and a specialist in smart home technologies for electricians, has announced a strategic partnership with the leading global brand in residential lighting control, Lutron. “Joining the Lutron Advantage Programme marks our commitment to Lutron and our determination to drive forward our retrofit smart home…
TrustMark, the Government Endorsed Quality Scheme for tradespeople, is today announcing the launch of a new Business and Consumer Portal, providing a secure, free and convenient platform for businesses and their customers to communicate and be transparent with each other. The portals, which are available on the TrustMark website, are part of TrustMark’s commitment to…
In aid of Child Safety Week (3rd – 9th June), MK Electric talks top tips for keeping customers safe when it comes to USB integrated sockets. Emma Segelov, EMEA marketing operations manager, comments: “Mobile devices are a staple in almost every household in the UK and are particularly popular with children and young people. In…
Hughes Electrical in Ipswich has donated equipment to a local school to help avoid food waste and run more efficiently. The company has provided a much needed fridge and washing machine to Cliff Lane Primary School to benefit its 428 pupils and members of staff. It can use the fridge to safely store perishable items…
After beating competition at the national final in London, 18-year old Callum Abberley, a plumbing and heating apprentice at Burton and South Derbyshire College, has won a career-boosting £10,000 business bundle – as well as the chance to be part of the build team at ‘Field Day’ festival, plus two VIP tickets. The Screwfix Trade…
R&B Star are committed to supporting young people through the apprenticeship scheme and have recently started working with the Education People (www.theeducationpeople.org/). The Education People (Kent Supported Employment) are part of the local authority and support clients with learning difficulties, a disability, health condition or autism) on an individual basis to help them find and…
SELECT, the campaigning body for the electrotechnical industry in Scotland, is reporting another successful year of parliamentary progress, increase in its training reach and continued membership growth. The organisation has met and addressed the challenge of the introduction at the start of the year of the new BS7671 (18th edition) and Alan Wilson, who was…
Cable management specialist, Unitrunk, has appointed Tom Madden to the post of commercial lead at the company’s Manchester depot. The appointment is part of a strategic move by Unitrunk to leverage its national depot network and drive customer engagement around the UK and Ireland. In addition to the Manchester depot, the company has depots in…
EcolightingUK, Stand UK6, IMHX, Birmingham NEC, 24-27 September 2019 Manufacturers and installers of energy efficient lighting solutions and new WTG member EcolightingUKis exhibiting at the UK’s largest logistics exhibition, IMHX, at the NEC this autumn. As one of the UK leaders in LED lighting solutions to commerce and industry, and over 700 installations, Ecolighting has…