Dame Judith Hackitt will chair ETIM UK’s panel discussion at Digital Construction Week 2023 highlighting the importance of digitalisation in the drive for building safety. The event takes place on Thursday 18 May at London’s ExCeL. In the wake of the Grenfell Tower disaster, Dame Judith conducted an Independent Review for UK Government into Building…
Star of both the Rugby field and film set, Martin Bayfield, hosted the Electrical Distributors’ Association’s (EDA) annual Education & Training Awards in front of over 500 guests at the Association’s flag-ship Annual Awards Dinner on Thursday 9 March 2023 in London’s Park Lane. EDA Investor in Training Award winners are hand-picked from thousands of…
The Electrical Distributors’ Association (EDA) today confirmed Charlie Lacey, Managing Director at Stearn Electric, as its 93rd President. Charlie takes over from CEF’s Chris Ashworth and will lead the Association for the next two years. Charlie joined the EDA Board in July 2018, and has served as Vice President since December 2019. Paying tribute to…
Leading British ventilation manufacturer Vent-Axia is delighted to announce that Richard Paine, its Product and Marketing Director has joined the Electrical Distributors’ Association (EDA) Data Services Board to lead the strategic development of the EDATA data pool. The Board comprises volunteer representatives from EDA wholesalers and manufacturers involved in the EDATA data pool. EDATA, which…
Selco Builders Warehouse has demonstrated its commitment to rugby league in Manchester by sponsoring Salford Red Devils Women for the 2023 campaign. The leading builders merchant began a three-year-deal as the front of shirt sponsor with Salford’s men team last season in which they embarked on a memorable run to reach the Super League play-off…
North Bristol Rugby Club has won £5,000 to improve its facilities for female players after coming out on top in a national competition. The thriving rugby club managed to secure the most votes in Selco Builders Warehouse’s Community Heroes contest. North Bristol RFC was one of 12 good causes shortlisted by the leading builders merchant…
The Glastonbury branch of Devondale is delighted to be the new tour kit sponsor of Tor Rugby Club’s U13 team. The electrical wholesaler’s sponsorship will help to support the players and their coaches, and new match day kits displaying Devondale’s logo have been issued to the team. Ian Armstrong from the Tor Rugby Club’s U13…
German politicians and Deutsche Post – Germany’s postal service – are calling for the introduction of compulsory CO2 labels on parcels delivered by all couriers and delivery services. Could the plan work and might the UK follow suit? ParcelHero says increased emissions transparency is inevitable. Could we soon be seeing labels on our parcels revealing…
Holly Prebble has spoken of her pride of being a female leader in the DIY and decorating industry – and her desire to encourage more women into management roles – as Leyland SDM celebrates International Women’s Day. Holly is thriving as manager of Leyland SDM’s newest store in Hammersmith having recently returned to the business…
An Oldham grassroots football club has hit the back of the net by securing the support of one of the UK’s leading builders merchants. Avro FC, which has more than 500 players, has received a £1,000 donation from Selco Builders Warehouse. The money will be used to fund the development of coaches in safeguarding, first…