NICEIC announces new series of The Wire
NICEIC, a certification body for the UK’s electrical contracting industry, has announced the return of its popular CPD-accredited webinar series, The Wire. Running from January to March 2026, The Wire returns with five brand-new episodes, bringing together NICEIC experts to explore key issues for the industry, including the ongoing redevelopment of the MCS Approved Contractor […]
Aico’s Community Awards to return in 2026
Aico, a manufacturer of residential fire and carbon monoxide detection products, is bringing back its biennial Community Awards, set to take place at The International Convention Centre in Birmingham on 16 April 2026. The event celebrates excellence and inspirational achievements from across the UK housing industry, honouring those making a real difference in their communities. […]
ISE 2026 to offer new opportunities for electrical contractors
Integrated Systems Europe (ISE) 2026 returns to Fira de Barcelona Gran Via, 3-6 February, with a forward-looking theme: Push Beyond. As buildings evolve into intelligent, connected environments, electrical professionals are increasingly at the centre of this transformation, and ISE is positioning them to take the lead. For electrical contractors, smart buildings represent more than a […]
Tattooed electrician triumphs at On The Tools Awards
Electrician Gina York has been named Electrician of the Year at the 2025 On The Tools Awards, following a year marked by both tool theft and an unexpectedly personal tribute to the trade. Gina, who had the On The Tools logo tattooed on her arm after a tool theft incident, was recognised at the ceremony […]
SELECT honours ECA with Lifetime Achievement Award
The Electrical Contractors’ Association (ECA) has been recognised for more than a century of “exceptional service to the electrotechnical industry” after receiving the Lifetime Achievement Award from SELECT at its 125th Anniversary Grand Ball. Scotland’s largest construction trade association used its celebrations to reward the ECA for its “unwavering commitment to the industry since 1901”, […]
Entries open for the 2026 DALI Alliance Lighting Awards
The DALI Alliance, a global industry organisation for DALI (an internationally standardised protocol for digital communication between lighting control devices), has announced that entries are now open for the 2026 DALI Alliance Lighting Awards. Submissions will be accepted until 19 December 2025. The annual awards remain free to enter and are an opportunity to be […]
Countdown to LiGHT 25: One week to go
This year’s LiGHT Expo London will feature an expanded programme of innovation, education, and networking opportunities. Key highlights for 2025 include the introduction of the Technical Zone, the return of the Associations Lounge, and a new immersive light art installation. The Technical Zone Launched for the first time at LiGHT 25, the Technical Zone will […]
LiGHT 25 to showcase explorations of light and perception
LiGHT 25 in London is set to bring together contractors, designers, specifiers, and architects to explore developments in lighting design, technology, and collaboration across the industry. Organisers say the event will feature more than 200 exhibitors, a programme of talks, and networking areas designed to encourage discussion around the role of light in the built […]
NICEIC brings together businesses at TechLive
NICEIC, a certification body for the UK’s electrical contracting industry, successfully hosted its flagship in-person CPD event, NICEIC TechLive, on 22 October at Millbrook Proving Ground in Bedford. The sold-out event brought together over 250 NICEIC-certified businesses for a full day of technical learning, regulatory updates, wellbeing discussions, and business support. Designed to provide tailored, […]
National Ventilation commended at Electrical Wholesaler Awards
National Ventilation, a leading UK-based ventilation manufacturer and supplier, says it is proud to have been highly commended in the ‘Best Customer Service’ category at the Electrical Wholesaler Awards 2025. The awards, held on Thursday, 25 September 2025 at London’s Chelsea Harbour Hotel and hosted by comedian Jimmy McGhie, celebrate excellence across the electrical wholesaler […]