Electrical Contracting News (ECN) June 2017 | Page 5

EDITORIAL
FAREWELL, TONY
I
am writing this column the day after NICEIC Live South
at Epsom Racecourse. Another packed conference
programme drew the crowds in and it was difficult to
spot an empty seat in the main seminar room. The
talks covered the proposed changes to BS7671, the
career opportunities presented by the growing smart
home sector, and there was some light relief (but with
a serious point) with the welcome return of training
company Corporate Drama, which uses role-plays as a means of
teaching professional practice. The Keynote speaker was former
England footballer Stuart Pearce, who spoke at length about his
playing career and also expertly related it back to his early days
as an electrician.
As reported in the May issue of ECN, Tony Cable has of
course called time on his career in the electrical industry
and bowed out with his final appearance at Live South. The
term ‘legend’ gets bandied about quite easily these days: A
footballer scores a last minute goal in a big game – legend; an
actor wins their fifth Oscar – legend. I bought a round of drinks
at the pub last week and even that earned me ‘legendary’
status among some of my more inebriated friends. But after
more than 60 years in the industry, during which he started off
as an apprentice before moving on to a career that included
college lecturing, his role as NICEIC’s senior marketing and
events engineer, and not forgetting his television work on
programmes such as the BBC’s Rogue Traders, I think we can
all be in agreement that Tony has definitely earned his ‘legend’
tag. A special farewell party followed Live South and it was
great to see so many figures from the industry there, along
MOVERS & SHAKERS…
ESP has appointed David Hunnisett
as its new regional sales manager,
covering the southern area. David has
a total of 28 years’ experience, with 20
years spent within the manufacturing
side of the business, including three
years with Scolmore.
Linda Wood has joined Tyco Security
Products as regional sales manager for
the North of England and Scotland. Linda
has worked within the electronic security
industry for 12 years, nine of which as
an internal sales engineer for Norbain
and until recently she was area account
manager for ADI Global Distribution.
with his family, to give Tony a well deserved send off. We wish
you well, Tony.
This month’s ECN contains two special features: Energy
Management; and Commercial Vehicles and EV Infrastructure,
which includes a report on my first ever drive in an electric
vehicle – the Nissan eNV200 – on page 42.
Also in this issue you will find a bonus publication, the second in
our quarterly series of supplements dedicated to a particular section
of the industry. This time it’s Security and Fire Safety and includes
editorial contributions from ESP, Geofire, D-Link and plenty more.
We hope you enjoy the issue.
Metway has welcomed Alan Holyoake
in the role of technical sales manager
for its Wiring Systems division. Alan has
over 35 years’ experience in the industry
and brings a wealth of knowledge with
him from his wholesale, sales and
electrical background.
The Building Controls Association (BCIA)
has appointed Roger Borer BA (Hons)
as its new executive officer. Roger’s
role in the organisation is pivotal to the
operation of the Association and he
reports to the president Malcolm Anson
and the vice president Jon Belfield.