Electrical Contracting News (ECN) October 2016 | Page 33

ECA AWARDS

BEST OF THE BEST
The recent ECA Gala Dinner and Awards, held at the Celtic Manor resort in South Wales, recognised the
outstanding achievements of a number of leading electrical firms. Hundreds of industry leaders enjoyed a
night of high quality entertainment and a total of eight awards were handed out after the many entries had
been assessed by a panel of independent judges. ECN caught up with some of the deserving winners.

WT Parker (above) – Large Contractor
of the Year – Sean Smyth, group
managing director:
‘I am delighted with the award and for the
recognition from industry experts that WT
Parker Group Services is the fantastic
company that myself and its employees
know it to be. It makes me immensely
proud to know that the company has
been recognised as being the best of the
best. The judges recognised our passion
for staff development, the importance of
health and safety and innovation amongst
other criteria, but most of all, our belief
in the WT Parker name and everything it
stands for.’

Quartzelec (right) – Excellence in
Training and Development – Martin
Broughton, general manager:
‘Training is directly proportional to profit
and is a key factor in the huge growth we
have seen here at the Manchester office in
the last four years. Winning the prestigious
Training and Development category
is incredible recognition for all our people
who are furthering their education not only
for their own benefit, but for the benefit of
Quartzelec as a whole.’

Amalgamated (left) – Contractor of the
Year: Up to £5m Turnover – Ian Teader,
managing director:
‘We are delighted to have won the
‘ECA Contractor of the Year Award’,
in the category up to £5m turnover,
for our achievements by the UK’s
Leading Trade Association. Successful
growth strategies were significant in
our application including extensive
professional accreditations, customer
care, employee development,
acquisitions and new business
development. This award places
Amalgamated in the forefront of
the industry as one of the leading
independent fire and security companies
in the UK.’

Haydon M&E (above) – Contractor of
the Year: Up to £20m Turnover – Darren
Lambert, electrical operations manager:
‘Winning the ECA Contractor of the year
title is a great accolade of which we at
Haydon M&E are extremely proud of. Being
recognised by our peers within the industry
and awarded for exemplary quality in the
market place is an incredible achievement to
share with our existing and potential clients.
Thank you to the ECA for an amazing
platform and thank you to the amazing team
at Haydon M&E, You made this happen!’

Power Electrics (below) – Contractor of
the Year: Up to £1m Turnover – Leigh
Griffiths, marketing manager:
‘During Power Electrics 53 year history we
have been proud of the various electrical
contracting projects we have worked upon
around the UK. To gain recognition from the
leading association within our industry is a
great achievement and one we are all very
honoured of. A combination of hard work,
innovation and health & safety practices
allow us as a company to differentiate
ourselves from our competitors and
propelled us to win this award.’

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