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City College Brighton secures sponsorship from Contactum
struck up a sponsorship partnership which will include the donation of Contactum products enabling students to develop their electrical skills, a range of branded study materials and a Student of the Year Award. Contactum will be using the sponsorship
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deal to create student focus groups on their product lines. Vince Speck, the college’s Electrical Team
Leader said: "This sponsorship deal, which came about thanks to the proactive efforts of our Electrical Workshop Team to forge links with Contactum, is a fantastic development for the
Smashing results for Lumicon
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umicom has announced that recycling of WEEE looks set to smash through the 1000 tonnes barrier for the first time in the 12 months to March 2015 and, with the company reporting a 17% rise in the amount of EEE (Electrical & Electronic Equipment) placed on the market by its members, the LIA’s ‘in house’ Producer Compliance Scheme remains the UK’s No 1 Compliance Scheme for the Commercial Lighting Sector. As recycling targets continue to grow, the
Lumicom not-for-profit compliance scheme has seen a continuous increase in membership, month on month. There is growing demand from end users for
responsible disposal of lighting products and this has resulted in an increase in recycling volumes. For those lighting producers that are in ‘pay-as- you-go’ compliance schemes this is generating unanticipated costs and considerable disenchantment with their existing arrangement. In contrast, Lumicom members make an
upfront payment when their products are put onto the market to cover future recycling costs. This arrangement is proving very attractive as it supports accurate budgeting with no unpleasant surprises. Also, with recycling targets set for further
increases over the next few years these are likely to be policed more vigorously, so the more forward-thinking companies are acting now to ensure they have a manageable compliance strategy for the future.
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ontactum and City College Brighton and Hove's Electrical department has
College. Not only will our students benefit from learning skills using industry-standard accessories and products, they'll also be making valuable links with a leading employer in the sector." The College has been using Contactum
products as part of their syllabuses for the past 10 years and the opportunity to replace those items with more modern, industry-leading products paved the way to discuss other potential opportunities to support the college. Neil Clydesdale, Contactum Managing
Director said: "Contactum believe this sponsorship is a great opportunity to build a mutually beneficial partnership with a
Electrical students Sam Allen, Jack Carruthers and Jack Forrest, City College Principal Lynn Thackway and Neil Clydesdale of Contactum.
respected educational body and actively work at grass roots level supporting the electrical engineers of tomorrow." Contactum has plans to expand the network of college partnerships throughout 2015.
www.contactum.co.uk
Electrical Industries Charity is here to help
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friendly ear is only a phone call away says the Electrical Industries Charity
which is urging people to talk about their problems rather than try to cope alone. Operations Manager, Jill Nadolski says: “The benefits of telephone counselling have been well researched and it is often the preferred option for people who are dealing with emotional problems in their life. Sometime it is easier to talk to a stranger than to relatives or friends and that is why we offer a telephone counselling service which provides a friendly ear when people need it most.” The telephone counselling service is available
through the Confidential Helpline (0800 652 1618) where advisors can arrange for up to five
sessions with a qualified telephone counsellor who is accredited by the British Association of Counselling and Psychotherapy. Jill says: “As a Charity we firmly believe that no- one should have to suffer alone and while telephone counselling won’t make the problem go away it will certainly help people to cope during times of distress.” The Electrical Industries Charity Confidential Helpline is open seven days a week and offers independent advice and information for people in the electrical, electronics and energy industries and their families.
www.electricalcharity.org
breaking 2014 and acquisition of additional premises, bringing total warehouse and office space to 100,000sq ſt. Founder and Managing Director, Arie Rosenfeld, said of the new appointments: “I am delighted to welcome these new members to our already impressive management team. During this exciting expansion we remain absolutely committed to our core values and will continue to deliver the exceptional customer service and quality products that our loyal customer base expects.” The new recruits are: Hayley Doody, Human Resources Manager; Scott Brewer,
New appointments at ML Accessories N
Scott Brewer.
Head of Technical and Quality Control, and Vicky Simpson, Head of Marketing and Communication. EDITOR: Turn to page 9 for more appointments news.
ew management team appointments at ML Accessories reflect the company’s record
Vicky Simpson.
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