SCREWFIX TOP TRADESPERSON CROWN WITHIN REACH OF BANWELL ELECTRICIAN
Posted by: electime 26th September 2024
- Richard Pullan from Banwell named as a national finalist in Screwfix Top Tradesperson 2024.
- Richard will now battle it out with nine others looking to take home the coveted title and a £20,000/€20,000 prize bundle.
An electrician from Banwell is going for gold, after making it to the final 10 of the 2024 Screwfix Top Tradesperson award.
Now Richard, 39 who has been working as an electrician for 12 years, will go head-to-head with nine other finalists from across the UK and Ireland
Beating off fierce competition from more than 1,000 applications, Richard impressed the judges during the semi-final interviews with his sheer passion for the trade, dedication, and commitment to going above and beyond for their customers.
Richard enjoys mountain biking and wood working in his free time and prior to entering the trade, served 10 years for the Royal Crops of Signals as a telecommunications operator. It is here that Richard believes he learnt a lot about teamwork and having an eye for detail. He is currently in the process of training four new service engineers and is passionate about the future of the industry. He thinks education providers need to do more to support the electrical industry by showing students what a brilliant career it can be.
Having earned his place in the final, Richard will be hoping to take home the coveted title, along with an ultimate trade bundle of tech, tools and training worth £20,0000/€20,000. The winner will also join the likes of Astrid Arnold, a Devon-based carpenter who was awarded the accolade in 2023, in the Screwfix Top Tradesperson Hall of Fame.
Marking the 15th year of the award, the final of this year’s Screwfix Top Tradesperson will take place at Screwfix LIVE on Friday 27th September, where a panel of industry experts will put Richard and the other finalists through their paces before selecting this year’s overall champion.
The panel includes representatives from the Chartered Institute of Plumbing and Heating Engineering (CIPHE), the Federation of Master Builders (FMB), the National Inspection Council for Electrical Installation Contracting (NICEIC), and reigning champion, Astrid Arnold.
Reflecting on his success so far, Richard comments: “I’m over the moon to have made it to the final of the Screwfix Top Tradesperson 2024. This award is not just about winning; it’s about celebrating the hard work and dedication that goes into our trade. I’m proud to represent Banwell and all electricians out there and look forward to the final stage of the competition and meeting the other finalists.”
Jack Wallace, Marketing Director at Screwfix, said: “The nation’s tradespeople are an invaluable asset not just to the economy, but also the local communities in which they work. So much hard work goes on behind the scenes that most people often don’t get to see, which is why we created Screwfix Top Tradesperson, to give them the recognition they deserve.
“Our 10 finalists have demonstrated an outstanding commitment to their trade, and we’d like to wish them the very best of luck for the final. Although I, and the other judges, have got a tough job ahead of us, we can’t wait to see what each contestant will bring to the table.”
To find out more about Screwfix Top Tradesperson 2024, please visit screwfix.com/stt
