2025 ECA Industry Awards judging concludes
On 30 July 2025, it was announced that more than 40 ECA (Electrical Contractors’ Association) member businesses had been selected to go through to the final round of judging for the ECA Industry Awards.
Celebrating excellence across the electrotechnical and engineering services sectors, the awards recognise outstanding achievements of ECA members. They spotlight remarkable achievements and exemplify excellence and innovation. They also provide ECA members with a unique opportunity to showcase their exceptional work.
Finalists were chosen by a panel of independent leading industry figures, with entries spanning 12 categories. The judging panel were:
| Gary Parker - Head of Technical, ECA (Head judge) | Hywel Davies – Former Chief Technical Officer, CIBSE |
| Helen Atkinson - Director of Member Services, ECA (Adjudicator) | Spencer Henry – Electrical Consultant and Designer, Modecsoft |
| Richard Bowler - Editor, Professional Electrician & Installer | Matt Nimmons - Managing Director, CEDIA EMEA |
| Clair Bradley - Deputy Delivery Director, JTL | Luke Osborne - Deputy Technical Director, Electrical Safety First |
| Paul Collins - Technical Director, Certsure | Kevin Sparrow - Industry & Portfolio Manager, EAL |
The businesses that made it to the final round of judging are:
| 1 Control | Early Birds Fire Protection | HEB Group UK | RDM Electrical & Mechanical Services |
| Albert Innes Electrical Contractors | ECO MEP | JA Richardson (Electrical) | RE:GEN Green |
| Bramham Electrical | Elecomm | Ken Burrows | SEE Services |
| BSN Electrical | Elmleigh Electrical Services | Lifetime Electrical Services | SES Engineering |
| Ceetech | EME Electrical | Livingston Business Services | Source Electrical Services |
| Copper Connexions | F B Taylor (Cable Contractors) Ltd | Midwest Electrical Services | Triple Star Fire and Security |
| Creatside | Geoffrey Robinson | NG Bailey | Vic Coupland |
| CTS Electrical Services | Grays Electrical Engineering | North East Installations | Voltsecure |
| Dalkia Engineering | Group Metropolitan | O'Connor Electrical | West & West |
| David Stagg & Associates (DSA Electrical) | Hawkesworth Appliance Testing | Powercor | Your Energy & Electrical Services |
Helen Atkinson, Director of Member Services at ECA and judging panel adjudicator, said: “There was a high calibre of award submissions this year from across England, Northern Ireland and Wales. The entries received clearly demonstrated how our Members are pushing forwards with robust approaches to support the UK’s drive towards electrification.”
Winners and commendations will be announced at the ECA Industry Awards Dinner on 10 October, at the Hilton Bankside in London. This prestigious event will be hosted by comedian and actress, Ellie Taylor, alongside compere Alan Dedicoat – the voice of Strictly Come Dancing and The National Lottery.
This article was issued via press release and appears on the ECA news and blogsite as "Judging concluded for 2025 ECA Industry Awards" dated 30 July, 2025.
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