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Installer SHOW returns to NEC Also in the news: I
nstallerSHOW is back for 2025, taking place on 24-26 June at the NEC, Birmingham. The UK event, aimed at installers working across heat, water, air and electric, is set to bring together more than 800 exhibitors under one roof. New for 2025 is new show feature
InstallerELECTRIC, which will showcase leading electrical brands under one roof, off ering exclusive product launches and special show-only prices. With the government’s push towards Net
Zero 2050 intensifying, it’s more important than ever to keep up to date with the latest products, technologies and industry updates. Show organisers Nineteen Group will support attendees
with a host of industry experts to deliver engaging and thought-provoking CPD-accredited talks, covering the latest in regulations and best practice and supported by ECA, NICEIC and NAPIT. Attendees can expect to connect with key decision-makers, including contractors, specifi ers, and housebuilders across sectors such as tools, solar, EV, energy storage, electrical showers and heating. Registration for the event is open at
www.installershow.com.
CEF partners Waste Experts and ROSI for solar panel recycling
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lectrical wholesaler CEF is teaming up with French waste management and
recycling company Waste Experts and ROSI to off er UK-wide collection capabilities for end-of-life solar panels. As the UK makes eff orts to shift to clean
energy, sustainable solar panel recycling and material recovery has never been more critical. However, the UK currently lacks the necessary infrastructure to facilitate the transition. Currently, many end-of-life solar panels risk being sent to landfi lls, stockpiled or illegally exported. To tackle this challenge, CEF, in partnership
with Waste Experts and ROSI, is off ering collection for end-of-life solar panels via a combination of in house and subcontracted fl eets, ensuring fully compliant handling and transportation in line with environmental and regulatory standards. The end-of-life solar panels will then be
Inovara Group offi cially launches, bringing together three established brands – Collingwood Lighting, Nobile Italia, and Indigo Lighting – under one powerful identity.
Renowned neuroscience research facility the Sainsbury Wellcome Centre optimises comfort, energy and maintenance with Schneider Electric AI-enabled building controls.
MCS data shows strong start to year for small-scale renewables, with more than 27,000 certifi ed installations in February, bringing the total for the year so far to more than 50,000.
Research by the University Vocational Awards Council (UVAC) of universities across the UK shows that 69% fear that government reforms will stifl e engineering sector demand for higher and degree apprenticeships, detering many engineering employers from upskilling their workforces.
processed at ROSI’s facility using advanced recycling technologies to recover up to 95% of the value of photovoltaic (PV) modules, including high-purity silicon, silver, copper, aluminium and high-transparency glass. The approach aims to signifi cantly reduce the
reliance on virgin materials and ensures valuable resources remain in circulation.
EDA Leadership Team wins prestigious award
T
he Electrical Distributors’ Association (EDA) leadership team has picked up the
award for ‘Association Team of the Year’ at the prestigious Trade Association Awards. The team is led by CEO Margaret Fitzsimons, with head of education and training, Tracy Hewett; head of digitalisation, Richard Appleton and head of marketing, communications and industry insight, Anne Vessey. The award is a testament to the team’s
exceptional results: they have grown the association in stature, delivering major, technologically complex and ambitious projects that have positive, long- term impacts on the sector. Margaret Fitzsimons, CEO at the EDA said: “Our leadership team is at the top of its game, working
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collaboratively, fl exibly, with commitment and accountability to deliver an excellent service for EDA businesses. When people discover we are a 9-person team they are amazed at the volume and quality of our output.”
Legrand UK & Ireland is furthering its commitment to supporting electrical distributors with the launch of a new online training portal, developed to provide easy access to training resources.
Kerridge Commercial Systems (KCS), a leading global provider of business software solutions, has announced its strategic rebrand to Klipboard.
Ian Hunter, trade sales director at Luceco (BG Electrical), re-joins the EDA Data Services Board following a recent vote by the EDATA Steering Group. In the same election, Andrew Pegrum of Deta Electrical Company and Mark Ashworth of ABM Electrical Wholesale retained their positions and will each serve another two-year term.
2025 marks a signifi cant milestone for CEF Ireland: 20 years since the opening of the fi rst fi ve branches across the country. CEF Ireland will celebrate by hosting a series of trade mornings across the country and throughout the year.
R&M Electrical Group joined the AWEBB buying group as of 1 March 2025, reinforcing their shared commitment to both excellence and innovation in the electrical wholesale industry and to delivering exceptional value to members and customers alike.
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