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This year, industry members had the chance t have their say in the Brand categories, voting in order to decide the overall winners. This voting process is vital, explains Bryony Andrews, editor of EW, as it provides a way for the industry to highlight those brands and product that they fe


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e are all fafacing unprecedented challenges at the moment, and when we get through these tough times, it will be incredibly important for everyone in the electrical wholesaling sector to re-establish business relationships, forge new connections and celebrate what has been overcome. The EW Awards team looks forwar to providing an opportunity for professionals fromacross the sec or to reconnect at the E


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of Aria PR; Tracey Rushton-Thorpe, managing director of Keystone Communications and Steve artin, a direc or and specialist advisor at Savills Weditor Br ony Andrews will chair the panel Wcaught up with Richard and to find out more about his 22 year history in the electrical industr . As editor of P ofe


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direc or of K ystone Communications and Stev Martin, a director and specialist advisor at Savills. EW editor Bryony Andrews will chair the panel. EW caught up with Richard and to find out more about his 22 year history in the electrical industry. As editor of Proffessional Builders Merchant and subsequently Proffessional Electrician, he reported on industry and


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company news, product launches and regulatory changes. In 2007 hemoved to become g oup PR manager at NICEIC, rising to ex ernal affairs direc or as the regulatory body g ew and eventuallymerged with ELECSA. In 2013 he fo


company news, product launches and regulator changes. In 2007 he moved to become group PR manager at NICEIC, rising to external affairs director as the regulatory body grew and eventually merged with ELECSA. In 2013 he founded Aria Public Relations, an award winning PR agenc , representing some of the leading brands in the construction sec or


ounded Aria Public Relations, an award winning PR agency, representing some of the leading brands in the construction sector.


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tendance Taking place on Thursda


aking place on Thursday,, 21 M y at the stunning Chelsea Harbour Hotel in London, the Electrical Wholesaler Awards is the leading celebration of excellence in the sec or,r, where the very best brands, wholesalers and profefessionals ar warded fofor their outstanding contributions t the sec or. It is a g eat opportunity to r war employees fofor their hard wor


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Chelsea Harbour Hotel in London, the Electrical Wholesaler Awards is the leading celebration of excellence in the sector, where the very best brands, wholesalers and professionals are rewarded for their outstanding contributions to the sector. It is a great opportunity to reward employees for their hard work,, entertain key clients and network with like-minded fessionals


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clients and net ork with lik -minded profeprofessionals.


Premium or standard tables of ten can be booked online at w


emiumor standard tables of ten can be booked online at www.electricalwholesaler awards.co.uk, as can individual tickets.


.electricalwholesaler wards.co.uk, as can individual tickets


For more information about the awards, and howyou can purchase tickets or otherwise get in olved, visit


ormore information about the a ards and how you can purchase tickets or otherwise get involved, visit electricalwholesaler


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