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The dizzy heights of success for EDA learners T


he day aſter the EDA’s Annual Awards Dinner, 12 award-winning learners took the high-speed liſt to the 34th floor of London’s


Shard for the 2016 EDA Education & Training Awards lunch. The 70 guests included EDA Board Members and Ambassadors, the EDA’s training partners, and the branch managers who work with the winners. Each learner was accompanied by a guest of his or her choice, such as


friends or relatives who have been important to them in their education and careers, so they could share this significant moment with them. EDA Director Margaret Fitzsimons singled out the EDA’s training partners,


EDA Apprenticeships Plus and MOL, for special thanks for their generous sponsorship of the event, and each of the young learners, was introduced


by their branch manager or a senior member of staff from their company. EDA President Tom Jones congratulated the learners on their commitment to self-improvement, urging them to continue their hard work – and develop themselves through life-long learning. He said: “It’s important to upskill, and the learners here today in this great building are to be justly rewarded. Lifelong learning will be a crucial part of their career progression. Reach for the highest pinnacle you can. You are the stars of tomorrow.” There were seven awards for Learners who had gained highest grades in


Product Knowledge Modules in 2015 within seven EDA groups. Trophies were presented by Colin Gordon, Managing Director, MOL, which sponsored the awards and is the EDA’s Training Partner. Learning Achievement Award Winners were: Product Knowledge Award lANEW –Neil Walkingshaw, BEMCO, Edinburgh lAWEBB – Robert Hensley, Crossfold, London lCEF –Amy Long, CEF, Bangor, Northern Ireland lEdmundson Electrical –Michael Chandler, Edmundson Electrical, Park Royal


Left to right: Alex Benwell, Michael Chandler, Alexander Merenghi, Colin Gordon, Amy Long, Neil Walkingshaw, Daniel Haggerty and Robert Hensley.


lFegime – Alexander Marenghi, Circuit Supply, Waterlooville lRexel UK – Daniel Haggerty, Wilts, Trowbridge lOther Independents – Alex Benwell, Stearn Electric, Bristol The final awards were selected from the entire membership and


Left to right: Matt Upton (On behalf of Tomas Forecast), Ronnie Flockhart, James Wakefield, Louise Sugars, Jack Shortridge, Luke Shawsmith and John Henry.


recognised the Learners who had impressed their assessors and managers most during their one-year apprenticeships. The winners received their award from John Henry, Managing Director, EDA Apprenticeships Plus. Apprenticeship Award lJack Shortridge, Devondale, Barnstable lLuke Shawsmith, Medlocks, Essex lJames Wakefield, Newey & Eyre, Kings Lynn lRonnie Flockhart, Edmundson Electrical, Greenwich lTomas Forecast, Edmundson Electrical, Edmonton


EDA makes changes to its Board of Management A


t the recent AGM, the EDA (Electrical Distributors’


Association) announced two new board appointments following the resignation of two of its members. It also appointed Simon Barkes as Vice-President to succeed President, Tom Jones, when he completes his two-year term in March 2017. Having completed successful two-


year terms, Geoff Kerly of Kew Electrical and Terry Yallop of CEF resigned from the board to concentrate on activities in Fegime and CEF respectively. EDA President Tom Jones thanked them for their input and commitment, in particular their success in increasing their organisations’ engagement in the activities of the Association. Replacing them are Chris Ashworth, General Manager for the Hinckley


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region at CEF; and Dan Poole, Director of Phase Electrical Distributors Ltd, which is also a member of the Fegime Buying Group. Mr Ashworth has 30 years of


electrical wholesaling experience. He is General Manager of CEF’s Hinckley region, which comprises 76 branches. He has also spent time in Germany managing a similar sized business. Mr Ashworth has been an EDA Ambassador since November 2014, helping to spread the EDA’s training message. He is also an active member of the EDA Trade Business Services Apprenticeship Trailblazer, which is working to create a standard for the industry. Dan Poole joined the wholesaling


sector 21 years ago as a van driver and after seven years teamed up with three colleagues in 2002 to create Phase


Electrical based in Hastings. Phase now has six branches and a turnover of £15million. Phase joined Fegime five years ago. Mr Poole is an active member of the Fegime UK Board and was Chairman last year.


The other members of the EDA


Board are: lSimon Barkes, Vice-President, BEMCO lAlan Dunnet, Holland House Electrical Co Ltd


lMargaret Fitzsimons, EDA Director lChris Gibson, Rexel UK lAndrew Johnson, Lincs Electrical Wholesalers Ltd


lTom Jones, President and Chairman, Lockwell Electrical


lBob Robertson, R&B Star (Electrical Wholesalers) Ltd


lDavid Schofield, Stearn Electric Co Ltd


lRay Smith Edmundson Electrical Ltd. Dan Poole. May 2016 electrical wholesaler | 5 Chris Ashworth.


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