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Aurora Lighting announces strategic appointments
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urora Lighting has made three new, key appointments, strengthening its
leadership and aligning with the company’s commitment to innovation and market growth. Paul Kirwan joins as sales director, bringing a huge amount of experience in sales leadership. Paul will focus on enhancing customer relationships, driving sales strategies and expanding Aurora’s market presence. Adam Wims takes on the role of product and marketing director. With a deep understanding of
product development and brand strategy, Adam will spearhead the integration of cutting-edge products with compelling marketing initiatives, ensuring Aurora grows its position in the UK&I market. Adrian Hopkinson steps into the newly
created position of head of EV (Seren). Adrian’s expertise in sustainable energy solutions will be instrumental in driving the development and rollout of Aurora’s award-winning Seren EV product line, reinforcing the company’s commitment to innovation and sustainability.
Industry survey shows fl at growth, skill shortages and volatile pricing T
he latest quarterly Building Engineering Business Survey, carried out by ECA in
partnership with BESA, SELECT and SNIPEF, shows that for the twelſt h quarter in a row the biggest obstacle to growth in the sector is a shortage of skilled electricians. Over a third (37%) of respondents cite a
signifi cant shortage of qualifi ed electricians as holding back growth in the sector. The survey shows the shortage has been a perennial issue for
the last 36 months. ECA chief operating offi cer Andrew Eldred
said: “Fewer than 10% of individuals completing government-funded, classroom-based electrical courses progress to apprenticeships within a year. This means thousands of enthusiastic young people keen to enter the industry are unable to do so because the system does not have the capacity to support them.” Material costs are of increasing concern to
respondents, with 23% citing this as a major issue. With fi xed price contracts agreed many months in advance, a volatile world leaves many contractors out of pocket by the time the work is completed. Rob Driscoll, ECA’s director of legal and business, advised: “Businesses in the supply chain are most exposed to price fl uctuations. ECA suggests taking advice before agreeing fi xed price contracts with expected completion dates many months ahead.”
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