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Strength in numbers U


pandemic. When the Government announced the lockdown on the


23 March many of the construction sites Fegime members supplied came to a swift halt. Alan Reynolds, CEO of


Fegime UK, said: “This year has posed a number of new and unknown issues, not only for Fegime but for the wider industry. We have taken the decision today to advise our members that it is NOT our intention to invoice members for any subscriptions for the year 2020-21. The Group want to offer as much support as possible to its members during this difficult time and show a distinct benefit in being part of the Fegime Group.” Nick Edwell, chairman of Fegime and managing director of


Rapid Electrical, added: “It was really about coming together, to help drive more support to the membership. Collectively, we have a really strong membership base at Fegime and ensuring that members feel supported was our top priority.”


EICUpdate Mental Health Virtual Training Courses


The Electrical Industries Charity has recently provided Mental Health Awareness Training courses to organisations throughout the UK and although now they cannot offer these courses in person, the charity have launched an exciting new virtual service for members of the electrical and energy sector.


T


he courses can be taken from anywhere with an internet connection and includes four tailored courses. The Electrical Industries Charity virtual trainings will


offer you and your team a space to reconnect, engage with key areas affecting our mental health, help you to tackle new daily challenges resulting from COVID-19 and learn how to support your own mental health while acquiring skills to help colleagues, friends and family through these uncertain times. The four courses are:


Virtual introductory course to raise awareness of mental health Anxiety and Depression Focused Virtual Training Session Stress Focused Virtual Training Session Relationship Breakdown and Repair Focused Training Session The breakdown for these courses can be viewed at https://www.electricalcharity.org/index.php/mentalhealth/mental- health-virtual-training-course The sessions are provided through secure portals, Zoom and Microsoft


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Teams for a maximum of six participants per session. In these sessions you will get the opportunity to talk openly and frankly with a qualified trainer as well as access resources provided by The Electrical Industries Charity. These training sessions are a great way to support mental health awareness within your team, department or business. Although you may be furloughed or furloughing staff you can still take part in training. Over 15 million working days are lost to stress each year and


by participating in a virtual mental health course you can help to prevent, recognise and alleviate workplace stress. You can also gain insight into spotting signs of depression and anxiety as well as managing relationship breakdown plus help with home-schooling.


If this is something you, your employees or colleagues could benefit from, please get in touch with sarah.coldwell@electricalcharity.org to arrange a session at a convenient time for your business from the safety of your home.


August 2020 electrical wholesaler | 7


K electrical buying group Fegime UK takes steps to support members during the Coronavirus


EDA representative joins CLC’s Insurance and Surety Working Group


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DA Board Member and managing director of LEW Electrical Distributors Andy Johnson has joined the


Construction Leadership Council Insurance and Surety Working Group, to provide an electrical wholesaler perspective in defining the Government’s £10 billion Trade Credit Reinsurance Guarantee. For many companies in the electrotechnical sector,


Trade Credit Insurance (TCI) is an essential ingredient in their dealings with suppliers. It gives much-needed confidence to enter into contracts. But due to COVID-19 and increasing cashflow difficulties, businesses have faced the risk of credit insurance withdrawn, or premiums increasing to unaffordable levels. In early June, the Government announced that Trade Credit Insurance will receive up to £10 billion of government guarantees. This Trade Credit Reinsurance Scheme, which has been agreed following extensive discussions with the insurance sector, will see the majority of TCI coverage maintained across the UK. “Many construction and maintenance supply chain businesses use TCI,” explains Andy.


Andy Johnson


“It gives them the confidence to trade with one another, providing protection when customers do not pay their debts owed for products or services. This new guidance aims to provide practical advice and considerations for discussions with brokers and insurers when seeking TCI. It also provides an outline of the TCI Reinsurance Scheme between Government and insurers. I am delighted to be a part of the new Working Group to bring our sector’s voice to the table.” The Working Group has issued a new guidance document for businesses, which is available to download via the EDA’s COVID-19 Hub at www.eda.org.uk.


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