EDA High Flyers

Twelve outstanding individuals from EDA member and affiliate member businesses took home EDA Learning Achievement Awards recently at a high-flying ceremony on the 34th floor of the Shard, the UK’s tallest building.

Now in its sixth year, this EDA annual celebration of training excellence brings together talented individuals who have delivered an outstanding performance in the EDA’s Product Knowledge Programme or in an apprenticeship. The winners not only came from all over the UK, they also represented a broad spectrum of ages and seniorities – from youngsters just starting out in their careers through to company directors.

Margaret Fitzsimons, EDA CEO, said “Each year family, friends and business colleagues are invited to join the celebrations with our award winners. It provides an ideal opportunity to demonstrate the attractive career opportunities available in the UK’s electro-technical sector and how businesses recognise talent and invest in the professional development of their people.”

EDA Learning Achievement Awards 2020 Winners in alphabetical order by company:

1. Chris Lea, Sales Assistant, ABM Electrical Wholesale Ltd, (part of The IBA Buying Group) – for outstanding performance in the EDA Product Knowledge Programme

2. Sean Bass, Warehouse Operative, BEW Electrical Distributors Ltd, Farnborough, Hampshire – for outstanding performance in an apprenticeship

3. Paul Walsh, Assistant Branch Manager, CEF, Dublin – for outstanding performance in the EDA Product Knowledge Programme

4. Megan Wilkes, Internal Sales, Edmundson Electrical Ltd, Redditch, Worcestershire – for outstanding performance in the EDA Product Knowledge Programme

5. Hannah Long, Administrative Assistant, Edmundson Electrical Ltd, King’s Lynn, Norfolk – for outstanding performance in an apprenticeship

6. Nathan Leman, Warehouse/Trade Counter Assistant, Edmundson Electrical Ltd, King’s Lynn, Norfolk – for outstanding performance in an apprenticeship

7. Byron Wingate, Branch Manager, Eyre & Elliston, Blandford Forum, Dorset (part of the ANEW buying group) – for outstanding performance in the EDA Product Knowledge Programme

8. Chris Rowberry, Director and Branch Manager, Hatton Electrical Wholesale Ltd, Stratford upon Avon, Warwickshire (part of the AWEBB buying group) – for outstanding performance in the EDA Product Knowledge Programme

9. Jack Freshwater, Internal Sales Manager, Premier Electrical Ltd, Carlisle, Cumbria – for outstanding performance in the EDA Product Knowledge Programme

10. Daniel Cook, Rexel UK Ltd, Cambridge – for outstanding performance in an apprenticeship

11. George Bridgman, Commercial Trainee, Stearn Electric Co Ltd, Leighton Buzzard – for outstanding performance in the EDA Product Knowledge Programme

12. David Goddard, Regional Sales Manager, LEDVANCE Ltd, Warrington – for outstanding performance in the EDA Product Knowledge Programme.

 

Photos and captions:

Front row: Sean Bass; Nathan Leman; George Bridgman; Hannah Long; Chris Ashworth, EDA President; Megan Wilkes; Chris Lea; Jack Freshwater; Chris Rowberry

Back row: Paul Walsh; Byron Wingate; David Goddard; Daniel Cook