Hamilton Litestat, in order to further build on its relationship with the electrical wholesale network, has joined the Electrical Distributors’ Association (EDA) as an Affiliate Member. Effective as of 1 November 2018, Hamilton’s partnership with the EDA will facilitate closer collaboration with electrical wholesalers and distributors.
Electrical distributors making the most of their EDA benefits in 2017 were announced in front of more than 150 senior wholesalers and manufacturers, who gathered for a day of networking and ideas exchange at the recent annual EDA Summer Event. Stearn Electric Company Ltd was named most engaged wholesaler, with Prysmian Cables & Systems Ltd, […]
Attracting talented newcomers keen to launch careers in wholesale and merchant businesses was at the heart of a recent event to announce a brand new apprenticeship standard for the sector – Trade Supplier Level 2. Hosted by the Electrical Distributors’ Association (EDA) and the Builders Merchants Federation (BMF), more than 50 employers and training providers […]
The EDA (Electrical Distributors’ Association) has announced its new President, Simon Barkes, Managing Director of BEMCO, and the third member of his family to lead the Association’s Board. Simon, who serves as President until March 2019, takes over the leadership of the 12-strong Board from Tom Jones, Divisional Director at Lockwell Electrical. Tom’s tenure as […]
The Electrical Distributors’ Association (EDA) began the New Year welcoming more than 70 new members, each one a member of the IBA Electrical Wholesale Buying Group. The membership unlocks a package of benefits for IBA’s independent wholesale members. IBA’s Chief Operating Officer, Paul Jenner, explains why membership of the EDA is so important to his […]
Margaret Fitzsimons, Director of the Electrical Distributors’ Association, has become the newest member The Worshipful Company of Lightmongers. Mrs Fitzsimons made the announcement at the Lightmongers’ inaugural annual charity lecture in October, at The London Transport Museum. The lecture was given by leading environmental campaigner, author and broadcaster, Jonathon Porritt, who spoke about ‘Lighting Up […]
The EDA Annual Summer Event took place on Thursday 7th July when 140 senior figures from the UK electrical industry boarded the Dixie Queen Paddle Steamer near Tower Bridge on the River Thames for a cruise downstream. The morning of networking on deck was followed by a pre-luncheon address from EDA President, Tom Jones with […]
This summer, the Electrical Distributors’ Association (EDA) celebrated its centenary with a fantastic industry lunch at Kensington Palace and in April, MARGARET FITZSIMONS took over as EDA Director from Ray Evans (who this year, received a Lifetime Achievement Award in the first ever Electrical Wholesaler Awards). Editor, DEBBIE EALES met Margaret – six months into […]
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