Electrical Wholesaler Awards
electrical wholesalers and manufacturers and give you the opportunity to prove that you are a winner. Taking place on 29 May 2014, we are
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ew for 2014, the inaugural Electrical Wholesaler Awards is designed to recognise the achievements of
B2B publication and managed PR for a US based company across four Asian markets. Pat Sheldrake has long-standing and
delighted to be hosting the event at the Tower Hotel, St Katharine’s Way, London. This prestigious hotel overlooks the city’s most iconic landmark Tower Bridge and is the perfect venue for a sumptuous gala dinner and awards programme which will be presented by our professional compere, Ian Moore.
Meet the judging panel Designed to celebrate the electrical wholesale industry, the awards offer the UK’s electrical wholesalers and manufacturers in the electrical industry the opportunity to have their achievements recognised. Judging will be undertaken in February by a
panel of judges which includes Tracey Rushton- Thorpe, Editor of Electrical Wholesaler; Mike Gammon, Advertisement Manager of Electrical Wholesaler, Richard Pagett, Carol Wrench and Pat Sheldrake. Richard Pagett began his career editing
leading magazines in the electrical, merchant and building industry, before joining NICEIC Group in 2007 as Group PR Manager. Most recently he managed the communications for the creation of Certsure LLP which brought together NICEIC and ELECSA. In 2013 he formed his own PR consultancy, Aria Public Relations. Carol Wrench is Head of Communications for
the ECA. Carol joined the ECA in 2007 and is responsible for ECA strategy across all aspects of communication including PR, Public Affairs, corporate and stakeholder engagement. An all- round communications specialist, prior to joining the ECA, Carol was based in Hong Kong for many years. During her time in Asia, she was Editor of a
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extensive experience in the electrical industry at senior level. Previous posts have included Event and Marketing Director for the Retail Trust and Head of Operations for the Electrical and Electronics Benevolent Association (EEIBA). She is currently employed by the Electrical Safety Council, overseeing stakeholder relations and events.
Wholesaler entries will be judged in the following categories: Best Wholesaler: 10 and under branches Best Wholesaler: 11-25 branches Best Wholesaler: 26+ branches Best Individual Branch Best Wholesaler Website Branch Manager of the Year
The manufacturer awards will be judged in the following categories: Best Supplier Customer Service Best Supplier Website Best New Product Best Marketing Campaign Best Overall Supplier
In addition there will be an award for Lifetime Contribution to the Electrical Wholesale Industry.
A night to remember This black tie event promises to be a night to
remember and offers a fantastic networking opportunity and the chance to catch up with friends and colleagues, while celebrating the achievements of your company and the electrical industry. The evening will commence with a sponsored
drinks reception followed by a sumptuous four- course meal with fine wine. Then we will come
Entries are now flooding in for the very first Electrical Wholesaler Awards which will recognise the numerous achievements of wholesalers and manufacturers in the electrical industry.
to the all important part of the evening – the award presentations where you and your guests can celebrate the winners of these inaugural awards. After-dinner ‘laughs’ with the host will bring the evening to a close after which we hope you will join us in the bar for more networking into the early hours. So why not reward your team for its hard work
this year, entertain your key clients and network with your industry colleagues. Individual seats are priced at £140.00+VAT with tables of 10 available at £1,350.00+VAT.
Sponsorship opportunities There is a unique package of sponsorship
opportunities available which will allow companies to take advantage of this high profile event and benefit from increased visibility before, during and after the event. Packages include website coverage and
editorial visibility in Electrical Wholesaler leading up to the awards allowing companies to benefit from the extensive pre-event publicity which the awards will generate. There are also a number of packages available for the gala dinner and awards ceremony providing a unique opportunity to demonstrate your company’s association with business success and innovation. So what are you waiting for…. whether you
are interested in sponsorship opportunities or simply want to book a table you need to get in touch now. This is a great opportunity to showcase your company and its achievements and prove that you are part of the best that the electrical industry has to offer. Further information about the awards,
sponsorship opportunities and table bookings is available on the website. Alternatively please contact Mike Gammon on 01622 699142 or via email:
mgammon@datateam.co.uk
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Electrical Wholesaler Awards | Self-Nomination Form Thursday 29th May 2014
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With these Awards the industry shows its recognition of the professional skills and business acumen of electrical wholesalers at The Electrical Wholesaler Awards organised annually by the Electrical Wholesalermagazine.
Please complete and return this form to enter your company for one of the following awards:
1. Best Electrical Wholesaler: 10 and Under Branches in Group n 2. Best Electrical Wholesaler: 11-25 Branches in Group 3. Best Electrical Wholesaler: 26+ Branches in Group 4. Best Individual Electrical Wholesaler Branch 5. Best Electrical Wholesaler Website 6. Branch Manager of the Year
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Please tick 4which of the above categories you wish to enter. Then indicate below what areas your company demonstrates a superior performance in: (1 is the lowest and 5 is the highest score)
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Product Knowledge Customer Service Staff Training
Product Displays (windows and/or in-store) Local Promotion/Publicity Business Management*
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*covering such factors of order processing, stock control, invoice payments and overall professionalism in running the business.
At a later date you will be asked to supply supporting evidence of your company’s performance in the indicated areas. Also please comment on what makes your company stand out in the market place:
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Company’s name:. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Contact name: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Address: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Telephone number: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Email: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Closing date for nominations is Friday 31st January 2014
Please send this nomination to Mike Gammon, Datateam Business Media, 15A London Road, Maidstone, Kent, ME16 8LY Fax 01622 757646 Should you have any queries regarding the Awards please call Mike Gammon on 01622 699142
Manufacturer’s Awards | Entry Form Thursday 29th May 2014
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CONTACT DETAILS Full Name: ......................................................................................................... Job Title:......................................................................................................... Company : ...................................................................................................................................................................................................................................... Address Line 1:.............................................................................................................................................................................................................................. Address Line 2:.............................................................................................................................................................................................................................. Town/City: ...................................................................................................................................................................................................................................... County: ............................................................................................................................................................................................................................................ Postcode: ..................................................................................................................... Tel:......................................................................................................... Email:................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................ Signature: ................................................................................................................. Date:.........................................................................................................
I WISH TO ENTER THE FOLLOWING CATEGORIES: Best Supplier Customer Service
Entry Description................................................................................................................................................................................................................... Best Supplier Website Entry Description................................................................................................................................................................................................................... Best New Product Entry Description................................................................................................................................................................................................................... Best Marketing Campaign Entry Description................................................................................................................................................................................................................... Best Overall Supplier Entry Description...................................................................................................................................................................................................................
Closing date for nominations is Friday 31st January 2014
Please send this nomination to Mike Gammon, Datateam Business Media, 15A London Road, Maidstone, Kent, ME16 8LY Fax 01622 757646 Should you have any queries regarding the Awards please call Mike Gammon on 01622 699142
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