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Dextra Group, Made in the UK Awards – Runner Up for Advanced Manufacturing

With three acclaimed awards won back in November, Dextra Group plc. finished 2014 on a high and recognition of our success and achievements has carried through in to 2015. One of the awards won in November was the Insider Media, Made in the South West award for Advanced Manufacturing. The award was for the company deemed to be the most forward looking, having consistently used advanced technology or techniques, processes or equipment to solve problems or add value to customers.

Gibbons Engineering Group apprentice wins award

Gibbons Engineering Group are proud to announce that engineer Zach Surguy has received a well-earned apprenticeship award as he prepares to begin a full-time career with us. Zach’s hard work was rewarded as he was named Outstanding Apprentice in the Electrical Installations category at Colchester Institute’s 10th annual Further Education and Apprenticeship Awards.

DSA Electrical holds exclusive seminar event at recently expanded head office and unveils new branding

On Thursday 9 July, DSA Electrical held an exclusive seminar event at its recently expanded Head Office in Chelmsford. Attended by clients, suppliers and local schools, the event included an informative and interesting presentation from an NICEIC speaker about the IET’s recently issued Amendment 3 to BS7671.

Rexel hopes eco barren budget is part of wider framework for green growth

Following the recent ‘environmentally barren’ budget announcement, leading renewable specialist, Rexel UK, has stated that it is imperative the Government rapidly follows through with its ‘long term framework’ for the nation’s energy policy.

British fan Manufacturer Manrose recognised for apprenticeships

Manrose Manufacturing, a leading UK ventilation manufacturer, has been awarded a commemorative plaque, at its Reading and Slough facilities, by training provider Key Training, for the training and work opportunities it provides to its apprentices. Through working in partnership with Key Training, Manrose has provided local young people the support needed to be successful in employment and a step on the ladder to success.

Sunny future for installers

With Amber Rudd, the new Energy and Climate Change Secretary at the Department of Energy and Climate Change (DECC) promising to deliver a solar revolution during her tenure, NAPIT says now is the time for installers to get involved with this increasingly popular technology.

BR Network delivers over £1bn of projects to construction sub-contractors in the first five months of 2015

BR Network’s Resource Centre has delivered projects with a combined value of over £1bn to specialist sub-contractors in the construction industry. The Resource Request service links estimators in construction contracting companies with sub-contractors, enabling estimators to build relationships with, and request quotations from, the specialist trades they require for their secured and unsecured projects.

HellermannTyton strengthen sales team with new product promoters

Global manufacturer of cable management solutions, HellermannTyton, has provided additional support to its sales teams in the form of its new product promoters.

Nexans preparing for incoming Construction Products Regulation (CPR)

The Construction Product Regulations (CPR) regarding fire reaction will come into force for cables on 1 December 2015. In the build up to the implementation of standard EN 50575:2014, Nexans is preparing guidance documents and technical training to help specifiers, installers and wholesalers comply with the new regulations as soon as they come into force. During the year long transition period, both CPR and existing regulations will co-exist. After this period, DoPs according to the new regulations will be mandatory.

Heat Mat Trained Installer scheme heads to Portchester on Friday 24th July

Heat Mat’s Trained Installer scheme heads to Portchester, with a free training day for electrical contractors on July 24th 2015. Heat Mat will be running a second underfloor heating training day for installers in conjunction with Steve Wills Training Centre on Friday 24th July. The free, one day, training session will include in-depth installation advice and workshop sessions.