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ED & I EXPO

ED & I EXPO

TOP PRIZES ON OFFER AS POWER PLAYERS KICKS OFF

Steve Bratt , CEO at the Electrical Contractors ’ Association , introduces the Power Players initiative , which will draw to its conclusion at the ED & I Expo in September .

In late April this year the Electrical Contractors ’ Association ( ECA ) launched Power Players , a brand new industry-wide initiative developed to find and promote exceptional talent within building services engineering . Aimed at those up to 39 years of age , the initiative aims to capture the innovation and skill of individuals in the earlier stages of their careers . There is an array of prizes on offer to those entering , including a trip to the USA worth thousands of pounds , and mentoring from business guru Sir John Parker .

The ECA is collaborating with a range of industry bodies to develop and promote the competition . We are delighted to confirm that the owner of Electrical Contracting News – publishing and events group All Things Media ( ATM ) – will be an official partner of Power Players . ATM also runs the upcoming Electrical Design & Install Expo , which promises to be the highlight of the industry calendar .
The Electrical Industries Charity ( EIC ) will also be a partner , with EIC ’ s CEO Tessa Ogle noting , ‘ Power Players is a very important initiative because it will provide recognition for young people who are already making a positive impact in the early part of their careers .’
Additionally , supporters of the initiative include :
• BEAMA
• BSRIA
• Federation of Environmental Trade Associations ( FETA )
• Women ’ s Engineering Society ( WES )
• Electrical Distributors ’ Association ( EDA )
• Scottish electrical trade body SELECT
• Joint Industry Board ( JIB )
• Fire & Security Association ( FSA )
• Institution of Occupational Safety and Health ( IOSH )
• Institute of Environmental Management and Assessment ( IEMA )
• National Electrotechnical Training ( NET )
• Electrical Safety First
• The Electrotechnical Skills Partnership ( TESP )
• Building Services and Environmental Engineer
• Voltimum
A completely digital initiative
The entry process will be entirely digital and will simply require the submission of a short video showcasing the outstanding or impactful work . Entrants can record their video however they wish ( professionally produced videos are not required !). We want to hear from anyone whose work within the diverse building services engineering sector demonstrates leadership , collaboration , innovation or creativity and has had a positive impact on the industry or society .
A panel of industry experts will shortlist the leading entries , with the final five then put to a public vote on social media – with the entire industry encouraged to vote for their favourite contender during August and early September .
The final five nominees will be showcased during the Electrical Design and Install Expo ( ED & I Expo ) at the NEC in Birmingham on 6th-7th September 2017 , with the top two announced on Day 2 . They will receive an array of prizes and opportunities , including :
• Trip to the USA worth thousands of pounds Winners will visit the ( USA ) National Electrical Contractors Association ( NECA ) Conference 2018 in Philadelphia , PA from 29th September – 2nd October . NECA has kindly confirmed it will host the two winners during the conference . Flights , accommodation and a daily allowance will be covered as part of the prize .
• Top quality lunch and mentoring with business guru Sir John Parker
Sir John is chair of global mining firm Anglo American and former president of the Royal Academy of Engineering from 2011 to 2014 . He notes , ‘ I am honoured to be invited to hopefully add some value to the winner of this important ECA award .’
Winners of the ECA ’ s Power Players initiative will enjoy a trip to Philadelphia , USA .
The latest companies and organisations to book a stand at ED & I Expo include :
• Hylec-APL
• Sparksafe
• Pemora Electrical
• Penn Elcom
• Develop a fundraising initiative with the Electrical Industries Charity in 2018
The Electrical Industries Charity has offered to provide a scholarship grant entitlement to the winners , to utilise on a fundraising initiative .
• An Apple iPad Mini 2 will be presented to the top two .
• Significant promotion by initiative partners and coverage within the media
Who can enter ?
Individuals who work for any of the following types of organisation can enter :
• Clients and specifiers ( eg . facilities managers , local authorities etc )
• Consultants and designers
• Engineering firms ( eg . maintenance firms )
• Installers and contractors
• Manufacturers and distributors
• Training providers , colleges and universities
How to enter
Power Players opened to entries in late April , and anyone interested in the initiative can visit www . eca . co . uk / businessindustrysupport / awards / power-players to find out more . With such fantastic prizes on offer for the winners of Power Players , we look forward to receiving entries from leading young people right across the industry .
The ED & I Expo will be held on 6th-7th September 2017 at the NEC in Birmingham . To find out more about the event , please visit www . edandiexpo . com
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