EDITORIAL
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LOOKING TO
THE FUTURE
ESP has made several new
appointments to its sales team. Chris
Watterson has joined as the area
sales manager for the East Midlands;
Bill Monaghan takes up the position
of area sales manager for the South
East; Mark Shields will be covering
the Scotland area and Mark Faulkner
is the area sales manager for the
Northern Home Counties territory.
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S A RY
DELIVERING
INNOVATION
FOR 75 YEARS
Kayleigh Hutchins,
Editor
AFTER 75 YEARS WE LIKE TO
THINK THAT WE KNOW WHAT
MATTERS TO OUR CUSTOMERS,
BUT THAT DOESN’T MEAN WE
ARE COMPLACENT, IN FACT WE
ARE CONTINUALLY LOOKING
AT WAYS TO IMPROVE AND TO
REMAIN THE NUMBER ONE FOR
CABLE MANAGEMENT.
WE ARE A BRITISH, FAMILY
OWNED COMPANY WITH
A GREAT HERITAGE
MOVERS & SHAKERS…
Tom Brookes has been appointed as
the new chair of the Fire & Security
Association (FSA). Tom has over
25 years’ experience within the fi re
industry, having started work as a
fi re engineer in 1992. He bought
Lindum Fire Services in 2002, and has
since turned it into one of the major
fi re detection and alarm systems
organisations within Lincolnshire. His
career has also involved involvement
with a range of industry bodies.
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ctober brought with it an important
announcement from the JIB, in the form of
the new ECS Registered Electrician status.
The new scheme is aimed at recognising
electricians who are qualifi ed to both
NVQ Level 3 and the current edition of the
Wiring Regulations. Alongside the new
status, the JIB also launched the ECS
Check, a system that allows clients and main contractors to
verify the skills of electrical staff.
The new status is voluntary, and its aim is to boost the credibility
of not just the individual electrician, but also their company. Will the
new status change the way electricians work in the future?
LuxLive 2017, which will be lighting up ExCel London on
November 15-16, will also be looking to the future of the sector.
In this issue, ECN takes a look at some of the highlights that can
be expected from the two-day event. The annual show is now
in its seventh year, and as well as the usual showcase of new
innovations and seminars led by industry leaders, this year’s
LuxLive will turn its spotlight to the role of connected lighting.
The smart home/building is more and more becoming a
recurring theme within the industry, as the world around us
becomes increasingly connected. Future issues of ECN will be
turning a sharp focus on the smart home, and we want to hear
how the increasing demand for connectivity is changing things.
Is the industry ready for the smart revolution? What needs to
change? Write in and let us know.
This issue’s special features section delves into some of
these questions. We take a look at whether homeowners are
prepared to really embrace the smart home – and whether
there are enough qualifi ed electrical installers for the task.
We also explore how smart technology can help with energy
management and effi ciency, and the role that smart lighting
control can have in saving power.
As always, ECN looks to you as the experts to give us your
opinion on what’s happening. We want to hear the latest news,
views and comment from the industry, so drop me an email at
[email protected]
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Spelsberg UK has apppointed John
Clarke as area sales manager for the
West region. Having started his career
as a qualifi ed electrical engineer, John
is now an experienced sales engineer
with an in-depth technical knowledge.
Schneider Electric has appointed
Christophe de Maistre as executive vice
president, head of the partner projects
division within the Building Business.
Christophe brings 25 years of experience
and has held various senior management
positions in China, Germany and France.
Detectortesters has announced the
appointment of Robert Campbell to
the role of managing director. Robert
has previously held several high-profi le
positions, including managing companies
around the world. Many of his positions
have been within the fi re industry, most
recently as managing director at Cooper
Fulleon and Cooper Fire Systems.
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