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BSEE Baxi Supports Kickstart Scheme


n a bid to help young people into the heating industry and improve the services for installers and their customers, Baxi has announced it will be taking part in the Government’s Kickstart scheme. Baxi’s involvement in the initiative comes at a time of investment into its award-winning customer contact centre. Successful Kickstart applicants will receive bespoke customer service training and coaching and will then work as part of the customer service team, providing excellent customer service for installers, and enhanced aftercare for their customers.


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Following the initial six-month placement, the young people will be able to continue working at


Baxi if they wish. With lots of different job prospects to choose from, including marketing, IT, sales, engineering and R&D, a plethora of career opportunities are available.


Louise Murton, customer service director, said: “Investing in our teams is what helps to make Baxi the brand customers ask for and the trade wants to install. Baxi is committed to supporting young people into employment and through this scheme we hope to discover and nurture new talent. This will not only help to address the skills gap and increase workforce diversity but ensure that our valued installers have even more support from our Baxi customer service teams when they need us.”


NEWS & APPOINTMENTS Appointments


Hannah Vickers to leave ACE for role with Mace


The Association for Consultancy and Engineering (ACE) has announced that its current chief executive Hannah Vickers is stepping down to join major consultancy and construction firm, Mace. The business association for those who design, deliver and manage our infrastructure and built environment has already started the process of finding a replacement.


She will join Mace in July as chief of staff where she will directly support CEO Mark Reynolds, and the company’s executive board, embedding its new 2026 business strategy.


Commenting on her departure, current ACE chair, and managing director - infrastructure & buildings at Stantec UK, Paul Reilly said: “On behalf of the board, I would like to thank Hannah for her huge contribution and wish her all the best in her new role. Successfully navigating the organisation through the pandemic, she leaves ACE in an excellent position – financially robust, with a strong pipeline of impactful projects and an influential voice with policymakers.


New CEO for CIBSE


Sirius Buying Group confirm Digital Conference 2021


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ollowing the overwhelming success of its debut Digital Trade Show in October 2020, Sirius Buying Group, major buying group in the electrical appliance and kitchen retail industry is pleased to announce its second virtual event is confirmed to take place this month: 27th May 2021.


Steve Jones, Managing Director at Sirius Buying Group explains, “We have all had an incredible learning curve over the past 12 months and the market has adapted accordingly with services like ‘click and collect’, as well as increased digital presence and online services. I am extremely proud of how our industry has risen to new challenges in practical and innovative ways with great collaboration between all the ‘moving parts’ of the supply chain from manufacturer right to delivery.” Jones continues, “Proactive retailers are already tracking the local property market so they can anticipate demand for new kitchens and appliances, with a renewed focus on indoor-outdoor living, entertaining at home and cooling appliances. There will definitely be consumer spend for the taking, so we need to


make sure that both stock and service are in place across every business vertical; especially as many consumers have become accustomed to the speed and convenience of online purchasing. Investing in the customer by improving your service and deepening product knowledge, alongside competitive brand and product offerings will continue to give retail independents the edge and we hope our efforts at this spring’s Digital Conference go some way to underlining these market differentiators further.”


Constantly adapting to the evolving retail landscape and current market roadmap, Sirius Buying Group has decided to cover all the bases with its second confirmed Digital Conference 2021, and conditions permitting, a return to its physical Trade Show in September at The Forest of Arden. In preparation, Sirius will kick-start events with a live virtual members meeting on 24th May to give a business update one year on from March last year. It will include valuable trends and insights on the retail landscape following restrictions being lifted on the 12th April, and right before the digital conference goes live on 27th May.


Ecolighting UK Ltd announces the consolidation of divisions


ational energy solutions provider EcolightingUK has announced the consolidation of its three divisions to form Eco UK Group. The Ecolighting, Ecomech and Ecolectrical divisions will be brought together under the new brand to provide a streamlined service for its customers and support the continued advancement of the organisation’s service offerings.


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Following consistent growth, the Group continues to respond to the growing demand for energy- saving solutions across the UK’s industrial and commercial sectors. This latest development serves to reflect in branding what has long been an operational reality, the joined-up provision of high- quality services across the Group’s divisions. Spanning lighting, electrical installation and HVAC services, the Group’s bespoke solutions aim to meet the requirements of every customer. In becoming ECO UK Group, the Midlands-based business will benefit from consistent branding


across all of its channels, clothing, and equipment, ensuring its teams are familiar and recognisable when multiple divisions are operating across sites. The new brand coincides with the launch of the Group’s new website, providing an enhanced source of service information, case studies, and company news.


Commenting on the move, Managing Director Steve Gardner said: “Incorporating all three divisions under ECO UK Group marks the continued evolution of our brand to reflect our ever- progressing proposition. The Group has responded to increased demand for energy efficiency and is proud of the role we continue to play in moving to a greener world. As we celebrate our 50th year, our outlook remains focussed on creating the most appropriate solutions for our customers and implementing them to the highest standard.” “While our brand and name might look slightly different from today, our people, services, and standards remain unchanged as our customers remain at the heart of what we do.”


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CIBSE has announced the appointment of Ruth Carter as Chief Executive Officer, succeeding Stephen Matthews who retires after 15 years in the role.


With a background in developing international organisations, Carter has worked in and around the construction industry for much of her career. She sees many synergies between her experience of multi-channel information provision and the opportunities open to CIBSE in the immediate future.


“CIBSE is right at the forefront of so many issues that are finally being recognised as the most significant for every one of us” she says. “Whether it’s climate change, sustainability, technology or designing and constructing the built environment of the future, CIBSE engineers will continue to play a pivotal role. There could not be a more exciting time to be joining this august and respected institution.”


Carter has a strong track record of creating successful collegiate communities within publishing and exhibitions and points to the opportunity for supporting a strong sense of identity across a diverse international CIBSE membership. She has had particular success in employing modern technical solutions to the challenges around communication and inclusivity inherent in such a community.


Ramboll appoints new members to the Group Executive Board


The global engineering, architecture and consultancy company has appointed three new members to the Group Executive Board this April. Peter Heymann Andersen is appointed Group Chief Operating Officer with responsibility for the global Market business units Buildings, Transport, Architecture, Landscape & Urbanism and Water. Michael Thorndahl Simmelsgaard is appointed Group Chief Operating Officer with responsibility for the global Market business units Energy, Environment & Health and Management Consulting.


Mathew Riley is appointed Group Chief Operating Officer with responsibility for the Geographical business units Denmark, Finland, Norway, Sweden, UK and Germany.


All three are internal candidates and will be sharing responsibility for driving Ramboll’s operations in the global and local dimensions reflecting Ramboll’s operating model.


With the change the Group Executive board now consist of the following roles:


Group Chief Executive Officer: Jens-Peter Saul Group Chief Financial Officer: Marianne Sørensen Group Chief Operating Officer, Markets: Peter Heymann Andersen Group Chief Operating Officer, Markets: Michael Thorndahl Simmelsgaard Group Chief Operating Officer, Geographies: Mathew Riley The changes to the Group Executive Board follow the transition of Markku Moilanen and Hilde Tonne to CEO-positions outside Ramboll and Søren Holm Johansen’s retirement after 32 years in the company.


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