EDA Update
EDA Regional Business Forum dates announced Opportunities to network and access an excellent training portfolio are two of the key benefits of EDA membership. These two values are combined in the EDA’s Regional Business Forumswhich take place around the UK throughout the year with the aim of bringing local branch managers and manufacturers together.
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DA Regional Business Forums usually attract 80 to 100 delegates and the Association aims for a 50/50 split
between wholesalers and manufacturers/industry bodies to maximise networking opportunities. Ray Smith, of Edmundson Electrical, who is on
EDA’s Board of Management, facilitates the forum and encourages participants to engage in debate. Dates for this year’s forums are: 21st May: Glynhill Hotel, Paisley, Glasgow – EDA’s first Forum in Scotland, which will precede the Annual Sportsman’s Dinner. 9th September: Millbrook Proving Ground, Bedfordshire – to coincide with Cenex Low Carbon Vehicle Event. Delegates will also have a chance to drive the latest electric vehicles and
find out about latest developments in this important sector. 18th November: Excel London – coinciding with LuxLIVE. Delegates can visit the exhibition and learn about the latest lighting technology. Booking is now open for the first forum, which
starts at 12.30pm on 21st May in Paisley. There will be presentations on a variety of subjects, including: lHow to sort the wheat from the chaff in LED lighting – an introduction to a new compliance scheme for LED lighting by the Lighting Industry Association (LIA) – LIA Lab Verified. Andy Guest of the LIA. lThe industry and the connected home – are we ready for what consumers want? Steve Jones of Honeywell.
lThe 3rd Amendment to BS 7671 17th Edition Wiring Regulations – what are the implications and opportunities for electrical wholesalers? Dave Forrester, Head of Technical Services at SELECT.
Another session will highlight the benefits of
EDA’s training schemes, with the opportunity to meet EDA Training Manager, Joanna Key, and EDA training providers, MOL and EDA Apprenticeships Plus. Forums are free and open to EDA members, but places are limited so early booking is advised. To book, call Joanna Key on 01892 619990, email
joanna@eda.org.uk or visit
www.eda.org.uk
Twitter: eda_uk Electrical Industries Charity
Times might have changed but the EIC is still here to help
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oſten use this column to tell you about the numerous events which you can participate in and over the past few
months alone we have launched
runforcharity.com,
cycleforcharity.com and our National Golf Championship to name just a few. What they all have in common is that they
give you the opportunity to take part in some exciting challenges and events whilst raising funds so that the Electrical Industries Charity can help members of our industry when they need it most. When the Charity was first established in 1905, state pensions, unemployment benefit and the NHS were just a dream. The founding members were therefore keen to offer assistance to those working in the electrical industry who were unable to support themselves if accident, misfortune, infirmity or old age limited their activities or curtailed their means.
www.ewnews.co.uk
A lot has changed since 1905, but although we do now have the NHS and a state benefit system, there are still people within our industry who need assistance. A good example is the help that we were
By Jill Nadolski, Operations Manager for the Electrical Industries Charity.
able to offer to the Edmonds family whose 14- year-old son Cam has Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy and was in need of a special Dragon Powerchair at a cost of £24,000. Because his father Rob has been an electrician since leaving school we were able to help the family by providing a donation towards the cost of the chair.
But this wasn’t where the assistance ended because Case Worker Jill Walker contacted a number of other charities on behalf of the family and as a result enough money was raised to buy the Dragon Powerchair and a special bed which has given Cam more independence.
We were able to provide this assistance because of the money which you raise. In 1912 a grant of 15 shillings (75p) per
week was given to an engineer who was struggling to make ends meet. This amount wouldn’t go very far today but the principles of the Electrical Industries Charity remain the same – to help those in our industry when they need it most and by taking part in events and raising funds you can help us to continue the good work of our founding members.
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