A range of leading figures in the electrotechnical and engineering services industry will be assessing the entries to this year’s ECA Annual Awards, after being confirmed as official judges. The details of the judging panel are as follows:
· Paul Reeve, Director of Business and External Affairs, ECA (Head Judge)
· Philip Buckle, Director General, Electrical Safety First
· Tessa Ogle, Managing Director, Electrical Industries Charity
· Carolyn Turner, Director of Policy and External Relations, JTL
· Daniel Kemp, Features Editor, Construction News
· Wendy Griffiths, Executive Director, CEDIA
· Mark Smith, Marketing Director, Certsure
· Adjudicator: Helen Atkinson, Director of Member Services, ECA
ECA Director of Member Services Helen Atkinson, the judging panel adjudicator, commented:
“I am delighted to confirm this year’s panel of high-calibre, independent judges who will review the 2017 Annual Award entries, and would encourage ECA members to enter and let us know about their achievements over the last year .”
“Many previous award winners have said that winning an ECA Award has raised their organisation’s profile within the industry and helped them to win new contracts.”
The ECA Annual Awards 2017, supported by headline sponsors Ledvance and Electrium, are open to entries from members of the Electrical Contractors’ Association (ECA) until Tuesday 18 April 2017. The award categories are as follows:
· Large Contractor of the Year – turnover over £20 million (Sponsored by Schneider Electric)
· Contractor of the Year – up to £20 million turnover (Sponsored by Eaton)
· Contractor of the Year – up to £5 million turnover (Sponsored by Hager)
· Contractor of the Year – under £1 million turnover (Sponsored by Edmundson Electrical)
· Best Client / Contractor Partnership Award (Sponsored by ECIC)
· Innovation in Contracting Award (Sponsored by ABB)
· Best Health and Safety Initiative Award (Sponsored by Electrical Safety First)
· Excellence in Training and Development Award (Sponsored by JTL)
Award winners will be announced during the ECA’s 2017 Gala Dinner, which is being held at the Hilton Bankside in London on Friday 9 June. The gala dinner is one of the top industry events on the calendar, with superb entertainment, including being hosted by a leading comedian (soon to be announced).
For more details of how to enter the awards, please visit www.ecaawards.co.uk or email awards@eca.co.uk.
