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Distributors is to invest in defibrillators at each of its branches across the country. The commitment sees the first defibrillator placed within LEW’s founding Gainsborough branch with additional units to be placed in branches each month going forward. For every LEW location with a defibrillator unit there will also be at least one member of staff at that location trained to operate the unit. Phil Clayton, Systems Manager and a Health


LEW to invest in defibrillators at every branch G


ainsborough-based electrical wholesaler LEW Electrical


The units we have are useable on both children and adults.” Managing Director Andy Johnson who championed the idea, said: “We are very clear about our corporate and social responsibilities. Should we ever have to use the defibrillators, the delay from a person collapsing to delivery of the first shock is the single most important determinant of survival. “If delivered promptly alongside CPR


& Safety Officer at LEW commented: “The modern units are surprisingly easy to use. The unit actually talks you through the whole process including how to deliver CPR and any changes to make if you’re delivering it incorrectly.


LIA welcomes Dave Ribbons as President


Steve Lamb, LEW Sales Account Manager at the Gainsborough branch with one of the defibrillators.


survival rates as high as 70-74% have been reported, whereas just providing CPR has a survival rate of about 8%. We have a number of staff that have used defibrillators in first


aid training; it seemed a natural step to include them at our branches and offer the facility to the wider community.”


Managing Director Andy Burnett. Previous UK Sales Director Freddie Collins succeeds him as Managing Director. Kidde is a member of the United Technologies Corporation (UTC), alongside iconic brands such as Chubb fire and security systems, Carrier heating and air conditioning, Hamilton Sundstrand aerospace systems and industrial products, Otis elevators and escalators, Pratt & Whitney aircraft engines and UTC Power fuel cells. Freddie Collins said: “Throughout his 13 years at the company, Andy


The LIA’s new President, Dave Ribbons. A


t the Lighting Industry Association’s annual lunch, Peter Scott from Fern-


Howard handed over his tenure as President of the LIA Council of Management to Dave Ribbons of Lutron EA Ltd Mr Scott was thanked for overseeing the completion of the Lighting Industry Academy and for his efforts to improve the association. Mr Ribbons has been an integral part of Lutron


EA Ltd since 2013 and as Director of Sales Europe and Africa, leads and manages a sales team through Specification, OEM, Distribution and Residential CI channels. He also works with the R&D team to produce the next innovation in lighting controls. He is also a previous graduate of the LIA Certificate Course. Mr Ribbons said: “I feel proud and privileged to


be taking on the role of President at such an exciting time for the association. With the now completed Academy taking in record numbers of students and the Lab fully functional, I take over the role with a solid foundation and infrastructure to guide the association to deliver exactly what the members have been asking for and what our customers demand, knowledge and quality.”


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Collins follows Burnett as Kidde MD K


idde Safety Europe – the smoke, heat and carbon monoxide alarms manufacturer – has announced the retirement of


Burnett has set a high benchmark in driving the company forward. All of us at Kidde thank him for his tireless commitment and wish him well for the future. I am committed to continuing his work in providing first class safety products and also the highest quality service for specifiers, customers and trading partners.” Freddie Collins was appointed Managing Director last month having been with Kidde for 10 years.


Freddie Collins.


Hamilton welcomes Regional Specification Manager


H


amilton Litestat has appointed Wayne Pinnell as Regional Specification Manager for South Wales and the South West. Pinnell joins the company with over 30 years’ experience, having


worked for the likes of MK Electric and Siemens. His last role was Regional Sales Manager at Crabtree, where he spent 15 years developing the brand in the south west region. “I am looking forward to joining such a fast-growing UK manufacturer,”


said Pinnell. “It’s an exciting time to be promoting Hamilton’s range of high quality, competitive products and support the business that has expanded to become a one-stop shop.” The electrical wiring accessories company has recently undergone a


Wayne Pinnell.


restructuring programme and range expansion, with its specification team across the country growing to support these developments.


Fit Bit activity trackers are on their way to our winners T


he two lucky winners of a Fit Bit activity tracker in our June competition with ESP are Darren McCallum, of Bondgate Electrical Distribution Ltd, in North Shields and


Rebecca Rees, of Rexel Lighting Solutions, in Droitwitch. Turn to page 33 for this month’s competition.


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