Contents News and opinion
6 NEWS
News from the industry, including a call to government on apprenticeships, the launch of BEAMA’s Electric Vehicle Infrastructure Project, a bright future for the renewables sector, plus opportunities for Olympic gold
11 ECA NEWS
Notes, information and updates, including ECA initiatives and the latest on parliamentary lobbying
13 PRESIDENTIAL VIEW
SIGNING OFF After a ground-breaking – and hectic – year in office, ECA president Diane Johnson reflects on progress and further challenges
15 EXECUTIVE OPINION
THE ONLY CERTAINTY IS CHANGE ECA group chief executive officer Steve Bratt looks back at the extraordinary events of the past 12 months and their impact on the industry
17 INDUSTRY OPINION BALANCING ACT
David Smith, chief executive of Energy Networks Association, calls for an affordable vision for our energy future to go with carbon reduction targets
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Regulars 44 REGIONAL VIEW
News from the ECA regions, focusing on the South East and South Wales – plus ECA regional contacts
54 Q&As Problems with contracts, issues with clients or other legal questions you want answered? Our legal questions and answers section can sort it out
60 SHOCKING WORK When installations go wrong, property and lives can be in danger. ELECSA inspectors recount recent examples of poor practice and shoddy workmanship
69 CLASSIFIED DIRECTORY Latest products and services
70 COMPETITION Win a fantastic 32” HD ready digital LED TV, worth £500, courtesy of Philips Lighting!
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