ECA Industry Awards 2023
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[edit] Presentation evening
An array of electrotechnical and engineering services organisations and individuals were recognised at the 2023 ECA Industry Awards, held on Friday 9 June at the London Hilton Bankside Hotel.
The Awards highlighted some of the key achievements by leading talent in the sector, providing a great opportunity for contractors and others across the electrotechnical and engineering services industry to showcase their exceptional work.
Guests on the night were treated to a range of entertainment, including live music and table magic. Thousands of pounds were raised for the Electrical Industries Charity during a prize draw. TV and radio personalities Jeremy Vine and Alan Dedicoat (the voice of the National Lottery) hosted the proceedings and presented awards to the winning ECA organisations and individuals.
In all, some two-dozen top-performing businesses and individuals from across the industry scooped honours at the awards, which were supported by headline sponsors Electrium and LEDVANCE.
These included awards for Contractor of the Year, Best Fire and Security Project, and the Excellence in Training and Development Award.
[edit] Judging panel
An independent panel of judges including Martyn Allen, Technical Director of Electrical Safety First, Julia Evans, Chief Executive of BSRIA, and Caroline Turner, Director of Policy and External Relations at JTL, determined the winners from a pool of impressive entries. The awards were adjudicated by ECA Director of Member Services Helen Atkinson.
“Many congratulations to this year’s deserving winners and highly commended runners up, as well as to Member businesses who made the shortlisted nominees list who all submitted impressive entries,” she said.
The Major Contribution to the Industry Award was awarded posthumously to the highly respected business leader, Paul McNaughton, who sadly passed away in 2022. Paul was a Past President of ECA and the Chairman of Oxfordshire based electrical contractor, Darke & Taylor. Over many years Paul volunteered his time and worked tirelessly to support the wider industry.
Full list of ECA Industry Awards judges 2023:
- Alex Minett, Head of Product and Markets, CHAS
- Carline Turner, Director of Policy and External Relations, JTL
- Matt Nimmons, Managing Director, CEDIA EMEA
- Paul Collins, Technical Director, Certsure
- Richard Bowler, Editor, Professional Electrician & Installer
- Martyn Allen, Technical Director, Electrical Safety First
- Julia Evans, Chief Executive, BSRIA
- Tessa Ogle, CEO, Electrical Industries Charity
- Helen Atkinson, Director of Member Services, ECA (Adjudicator)
- Paul Reeve, Director of CSR, ECA (Head Judge)
More details about the winners and the ECA Industry Awards Dinner are available at www.ecaawards.co.uk
[edit] Winners list
And the winners were…
- FSA Outstanding Contribution to Fire Detection and Alarm Industry, in memory of Ian Marsh - Richard Jenkins
- FSA Outstanding Contribution to Security Systems Industry award, in memory of Peter Greenwood - Alex Carmichael.
- Contractor of the Year Award (up to £1mn turnover) sponsored by Edmundson - Winner: CM Ward, Highly commended: CTS Electrical Services.
- Best Client Partnership Award, sponsored by Spit - Winner: Powercor, Highly commended: LMOB Electrical Contractors and Redlands Electrical.
- Best Health and Safety Initiative Award, sponsored by Di-LOG Group - Winner: Imtech Engineering Services, Highly commended: HE Simm Group and TClarke.
- ECA Contractor of the Year Award (up to £5mn turnover), sponsored by the JIB - Winner: Bowen Hopkins, Highly commended: West & West.
- Best Corporate Social Responsibility Award, sponsored by CHAS - Joint Winners: Ceetech and Faradays, Highly commended: CTS Electrical Services.
- Excellence in Training and Development Award (up to £15mn), sponsored by JTL Training - Winner: Crown Highways, Highly commended: Ceetech.
- Excellence in Training and Development Award (over £15mn), sponsored by JTL Training - Winner: Imtech Engineering Services, Highly commended: EJ Parker Technical Services Group.
- FSA Best Fire and Security Project Award, sponsored by SimPRO - Winner: Drax UK, Highly commended: Triple Star Fire and Security.
- ECA Contractor of the Year Award (up to £15mn turnover), sponsored by ABB - Winner: Ceetech.
- ECA Contractor of the Year Award (up to £60mn turnover), sponsored by Luceco - Winner: Geoffrey Robinson, Highly commended: HE Simm Group.
- ECA Large Contractor of the Year Award, sponsored by Schneider - Winner: EJ Parker Technical Services Group, Highly commended: BGEN.
- Major Contribution to the Industry Award, awarded by ECA - Paul McNaughton (posthumous)
This article appears on the ECA news and blog site as "Electrical contractors celebrate honours at ECA Industry Awards 2023" dated June 13, 2023.
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