2024 ECA Industry Awards evening
[edit] Electrical contractors scoop top prizes at 2024 ECA Industry Awards
An array of electrotechnical and engineering services contractors and individuals were recognised at the 2024 ECA Industry Awards, held on Friday 11 October at the London Hilton Bankside Hotel.
The event, supported by headline sponsors AICO and Electrium, highlighted key achievements by leading talent in the sector.
This annual event provides a fantastic opportunity for contractors and other supply chain organisations to network and celebrate excellence.
BBC Sports Presenter, Mike Bushell, and voice of the National Lottery and Strictly Come Dancing, Alan Dedicoat, hosted the proceedings where guests also raised a total of £5,205 for the Electrical Industries Charity.
An independent panel of judges including Luke Osborne, Deputy Technical Director of Electrical Safety First, Paul Collins, Technical Director of Certsure, and Clair Bradley, Deputy Delivery Director at JTL, determined the winners from a pool of impressive entries. The awards were adjudicated by ECA Director of Member Services Helen Atkinson.
She commented, “Congratulations to this year's winners and runners-up. The ECA 2024 Industry Awards received some outstanding submissions, and the judges were particularly impressed by the commitment and dedication shown by all of the entrants.”
[edit] The winners were…
[edit] FSA Outstanding Contribution to Fire Detection and Alarm Industry
Winner: Graham Newman - Award sponsored by Kidde
[edit] FSA Outstanding Contribution to Security Systems Industry award
Winner: Kevin Sparrow - Award sponsored by the FSA
[edit] Contractor of the Year Award (up to £1mn turnover)
Winner: RKES (Wales) - Award sponsored by Electric Center
[edit] Best Client Partnership Award
Winner: Alpine Works - Award sponsored by the JIB
[edit] Best Health and Safety Initiative Award
Winner: EnergyAce - Award sponsored by CHAS
[edit] ECA Contractor of the Year Award (up to £5mn turnover)
Winner: Source Electrical Services - Award sponsored by Di-LOG
Highly commended: Electrio
[edit] Best Sustainability Project
Winner: RDM Electrical and Mechanical Services - Award sponsored by Luceco
[edit] Excellence in Training and Development Award
Winner: Powercor - Award sponsored by JTL Training
Highly commended: Geoffrey Robinson and Group Metropolitan
[edit] Best Supply Chain Partnership
Winner: Crown Highways - Award sponsored by CEF
[edit] FSA Best Fire and Security Project Award
Winner: Triple Star Fire and Security - Award sponsored by Fire Sense
Highly commended: DPJ Electrical Services
[edit] ECA Contractor of the Year Award (up to £15mn turnover)
Winner: EnergyAce - Award sponsored by ABB
Highly commended: Powercor
[edit] ECA Contractor of the Year Award (up to £45mn turnover)
Winner: Crown Highways - Award sponsored by Edmundson Electrical (London)
Highly commended: Pump Supplies
[edit] ECA Large Contractor of the Year Award
Winner: Essex Services Group - Award sponsored by Schneider Electric
[edit] Major Contribution to the Industry Award
Winner: Liz Bridge
[edit] Full list of ECA Industry Awards judges 2023
- Richard Bowler, Professional Electrician & Installer, Editor
- Clair Bradley, JTL, Deputy Delivery Director
- Paul Collins, Certsure, Technical Director
- Hywel Davies, CIBSE, Former Chief Technical Officer
- Alex Minett, CHAS, Head of Global New Markets and Partnerships
- Matt Nimmons, CEDIA EMEA, Managing Director
- Luke Osborne, ESF, Deputy Technical Director
- Kevin Sparrow, EAL, Industry & Portfolio Manager – BSE
- Mike Smith, Director of Technical and SH&E (Head Judge)
- Helen Atkinson, ECA, Director of Member Services (Adjudicator)
This article appears on the ECA news and blogsite as "Electrical contractors scoop top prizes at 2024 ECA Industry Awards" dated 17 October 2024.
--ECA
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