Forum Lighting Solutions, one of the UK’s largest suppliers of lighting and smart controls to the Electrical Wholesale trade, is strengthening the senior team with the promotion of Steve Kaye to Marketing Director, following two successful years with the business. Since joining in August 2024, Steve has played a key role in shaping the company’s marketing strategy….
Schneider Electric, a global energy technology leader, has appointed Alex Richards as Business Vice President of Industrial & Process Automation for the UK & Ireland. In his new role, Alex will lead Schneider Electric’s Industrial & Process Automation business across the UK and Ireland, helping customers across key industrial sectors modernise operations by combining software-defined automation, AI, robotics,…
Forum Lighting Solutions, one of the UK’s largest suppliers of lighting and smart controls to the Electrical Wholesale trade, is strengthening the senior team with the promotion of Steve Kaye to Marketing Director, following two successful years with the business. Since joining in August 2024, Steve has played a key role in shaping the company’s marketing strategy….
Lucent Lighting has supplied a selection of architectural luminaires for the SKIMS UK flagship on Regent Street, supporting the lighting scheme specified by New York-based HLB Lighting Design. Located on one of London’s best-known retail destinations, the flagship offers a dedicated setting in which customers can explore the SKIMS collection, from everyday underwear and shapewear…
City Electrical Factors (CEF) customers, teams and suppliers have donated nearly 30 tonnes of essential goods to food banks across the UK, as part of the electrical wholesaler’s 75th anniversary celebrations. The nationwide community food drive saw CEF branches and other areas of the business become donation points for their local food banks, uniting local…
ChargePoint , a global leader in intelligent electrification and e-mobility, today announced the appointment of John Saffrett as Executive Vice President and Managing Director, Europe. In this role, Saffrett will be responsible for driving ChargePoint’s growth strategy across European markets, overseeing sales, customer relationships, partnerships, and market expansion across the continent. He has served as…
A new partnership with Nedal Aluminium will see CU Phosco carry forward more than 30 years of ALC expertise, while giving specifiers greater choice across steel and aluminium lighting columns. CU Phosco is expanding the breadth and depth of its lighting column portfolio through a new partnership with Nedal Aluminium B.V. and the acquisition of…
Scotland’s largest construction trade association, SELECT, has backed calls for home owners to have their wiring checked by a qualified electrician before buying plug-in solar panels. The electrotechnical body said this week’s alert by Electrical Safety First (ESF) echoes their own concerns about the potential safety issues posed by the photovoltaic (PV) products, which can…
The Electrical Industries Charity (EIC) is pleased to announce a partnership with Ripple Suicide Prevention to mark Suicide Prevention Awareness Month this September. Suicide remains the leading cause of death among men under 50, and those working in the building and construction industry face a risk 3.7 times higher than the national average. Stigma around…
Shenton Group has launched its first apprenticeship programme, creating new opportunities for aspiring engineers to develop the skills, qualifications, and experience needed to build successful careers within the engineering sector. The launch follows one of the most significant investments in the company’s 40-year history, which saw Shenton Group more than double its operational footprint at…