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BCIA hosts Young Engineers Network event at Tottenham Stadium


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Alderley partners with ExVeritas for new CompEx training centre


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eading end-to-end integrated solutions


provider Alderley has announced the launch of a new CompEx training centre at its Wickwar headquarters near Bristol in partnership with ExVeritas, the safety specialists. The new centre enables


Alderley to deliver world- leading training to the internationally recognised CompEx standard applicable to all businesses and industries that have hazardous area operations. Alderley’s partnership with


ExVeritas enables CompEx training courses to be accessed easily in the South, West and Midlands of the UK, and is aimed at electrical and mechanical engineers, technicians and inspectors who install, operate, maintain, inspect and / or design electrical equipment that is used in hazardous areas. The opening of the new


training centre coincides with


growing demand in the UK for qualified support on strategic projects of national significance such as Hinkley Point C in Somerset. Alderley can now deliver


training that assesses candidates to the CompEx standard for units ExF, F+, Ex12, Ex14 (with Ex01-04 to be added to the training schedule soon). Colin Elcoate, chief executive


of Alderley, said: “The launch of the Alderley training centre in partnership with ExVeritas provides a platform for competency and safety in highly regulated industries across the South, West and Midlands of the UK. “We’re helping to shape


the future by sharing our expertise and experience with the next generation of talent who will be critical to ensuring that the UK remains an engineering powerhouse and addresses the world’s most difficult challenges.”


New industrial light enters market with a bang S


et to make a noise in the marketplace, Thunder ECO is a new


high performance LED batten light from Ansell Lighting. Suitable for industrial and ancillary


applications, the robust Thunder ECO is built for heavy duty use. It is made from a durable, non-corrosive polycarbonate and has a dust tight and water jet resistant IP65 rating. Available in 600mm, 1200mm and


1500mm lengths, Thunder ECO offers high levels of efficacy and is also power selectable, with high and low output options in each size. The luminaire is also available in two different colour temperatures – 4000k, which emits a


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he second BCIA Young Engineers Network event took place recently at the state- of-the-art Tottenham Hotspur Stadium in London.


Launched in April, the Young Engineers Network has been set up to provide help


and guidance for young people who want to progress in the building controls industry. It also provides an opportunity for them to showcase projects which they have


been involved with and discuss the technical challenges which they face on the wide variety of activities they are working on. At the latest event, 20 young engineers were given a tour of the stadium, which


was opened in April 2019 and has topped the premier league sustainability table, produced by the UN-backed Sport Positive, for three years running. The delegates were also given a behind the scenes guide to the plant and control


spaces, before enjoying a networking session with refreshments at The Corner Pin pub nearby. BCIA president Graeme Rees said: “Environmental sustainability is such a vital


part of modern sporting venues and they can provide some real inspiration for young people looking for a career in which they can play their own part in creating a carbon neutral future. “Our Young Engineers’ recent outing will have provided a real eye opener for the exciting opportunities that potentially await them.”


cool white shade, and 6500k, which gives a daylight glow, providing a choice of hue dependent on the application. Each product also has two selectable


wattage choices, giving the installer more flexibility. Mark Abbott, managing director at


Ansell Lighting, said: “Thunder ECO is a great addition to our industrial lighting range. Highly robust, it is able to withstand harsh environments and comes with a three-year warranty. “The Thunder ECO also delivers


strong efficacy levels and will support customers striving to reduce energy costs and carbon use.”


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