Leading electrotechnical businesses win top industry awards
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[edit] Introduction
Sixteen electrotechnical and engineering services organisations and individuals were recognised at the 2020/21 ECA Industry Awards, held on Friday 22 October 2021 at the London Hilton Bankside Hotel. After an almost two-year hiatus, the 2020/21 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, table magic and more. Thousands of pounds were raised for the Electrical Industries Charity during a prize draw. TV and radio personalities Steph McGovern and Alan Dedicoat (the voice of the National Lottery!) hosted the proceedings and presented awards to the winning ECA organisations and individuals.
[edit] Winners
In all, sixteen 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.
Long-time industry advocate and major player in the fight for fairer payment practices in the construction industry, Rudi Klein deservedly won the Major Contribution to the Industry Award.
Additional winners included:
FSA Outstanding Contribution to Fire Detection and Alarm Industry, in memory of Ian Marsh
Winner: Catherine Heaton
FSA Outstanding Contribution to Security Systems Industry award, in memory of Peter Greenwood
Winner: David Wilkinson
Contractor of the Year Award (up to £1mn turnover) sponsored by Edmundson
Winner: Caztec Group and Energy Ace
Highly commended: Orange Fox
Best Client Partnership Award, sponsored by Markel
Winner: NG Bailey
Highly commended: Powercor and SJD Associates
Best Health and Safety Initiative Award, sponsored by Electrical Safety First
Winner: LCA Group
Highly commended: SSE Contracting
ECA Contractor of the Year Award (up to £5mn turnover), sponsored by the JIB
Winner: Chord Engineering
Highly commended: SJD Associates and West & West
Best Corporate Social Responsibility Award, sponsored by CHAS
Winner: SSE Contracting
Highly commended: RDM Electrical Services (EFT Consult)
Excellence in Training and Development Award (up to £15mn), sponsored by Ideal Industries
Winner: Lindum Fire Services
Highly commended: Ceetech
Excellence in Training and Development Award (over £15mn), sponsored by JTL Training
Winner: NG Bailey
Highly commended: Haydon M&E
FSA Best Fire and Security Project Award, sponsored by NSI
Winner: Darke & Taylor
Highly commended: Network Security and Alarms
ECA Contractor of the Year Award (up to £15mn turnover), sponsored by ABB
Winner: Alpine Works
ECA Contractor of the Year Award (up to £60mn turnover), sponsored by Eaton
Winner: Geoffrey Robinson and Haydon M&E
ECA Large Contractor of the Year Award, sponsored by Schneider
Winner: NG Bailey
[edit] Judges
An independent panel of judges determined the winners from a pool of impressive entries. The full list of judges included:
- Andrew Stevens, CEO, CNet Training
- Martyn Allen, Technical Director, Electrical Safety First
- Juliet Loiselle, Editor, Modern Building Services
- Matt Nimmons, Managing Director, CEDIA EMEA
- Julia Evans, Chief Executive, BSRIA
- Richard Bowler, Editor, Professional Electrician & Installer
- Jon Graham, Chief Executive, JTL
- Helen Atkinson, Director of Member Services, ECA (Adjudicator)
- Paul Reeve, Director of CSR, ECA (Head Judge)
Atkinson said, “Many congratulations to this year’s deserving winners, and also to the highly commended nominees who all submitted impressive entries. We would like to encourage ECA members who are working on impressive and innovative projects this year and next, or who are delivering new health and safety or training and development initiatives, to enter the next awards, which will be held in June 2023.”
This article is based on a press release supplied on 1 November 2021 by Omar Khalil, Communications Manager, ECA.
--ECA
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