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Industry welcomes new fi re and security apprenticeship for Wales


Wholesalers ‘ring the bell’ for high quality product data


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DATA, the data pool for the UK’s electrotechnical sector which off ers free access to EDA wholesalers, now has an extra data quality feature built in. If wholesalers suspect an error in a manufacturer’s product data, they can use a new alarm bell icon to raise a query that pings straight to the manufacturer. Richard Appleton, head of digitalisation at the EDA, explained: “Manufacturers must be in full control of how their products are presented, and fresh eyes and a feedback facility from the wholesaler is extremely useful. “We are constantly improving the user experience of the EDATA data pool and, as well as the bell feature, there are a number of other new benefi ts which help manufacturers when they are uploading and maintaining their product data. These include the option to search and fi lter their products by quality level – Gold, Silver, Bronze, or In Development – plus they can import data using BMECat 5.0.”


AEI Cables expands distribution centre


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eading supplier AEI Cables has expanded its centre for distribution for existing and new customers at its UK headquarters.


The company has increased the space for stock at its modern facilities at Washington, Tyne & Wear in the North East. The additional facility of 13,000 sq ft will ensure all service needs are met for its customers.


Stuart Dover, general manager for AEI Cables, said: “The extra space means we can meet further demand for our specialist products at the volumes required to anywhere in the UK quickly and effi ciently.


“Our existing and new customers can have the confi dence of supply with the back-up of technical expertise all from one location.”


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he Fire and Security Association (FSA) and the Security Systems and Alarms Inspection Board (SSAIB) have welcomed the Welsh Government’s approval of a new ‘Providing Electronic Fire and Security Systems’ apprenticeship framework. This completes the mission of the fi re, emergency and security systems (FESS) sector to make a specialist apprenticeship available to employers and learners in every part of the UK. Development of this apprenticeship, which was jointly funded by FSA and SSAIB, has come as a direct response to employer demand in Wales. Employers were also closely involved in the steering group which oversaw the


development process. Welsh apprentices and employers will


benefi t from the curriculum aligned with UK- wide technical and occupational competence standards. The apprenticeship features two qualifi cations which have now been designated by Qualifi cations Wales.


Wales’ Economy Minister Vaughan Gething said: “The Welsh Government is committed to investing in quality apprenticeships that support economic growth. This new apprenticeship will raise standards across the fi re, emergency and security systems industry and make a signifi cant contribution to the competence and skills of the workforce in Wales.”


New member joins Scolmore Group’s Specifi cation Team


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colmore Group has welcomed Pete Wilkinson to the company as group key account and specifi cation manager for the West Midlands region.


Pete joins a growing specification team who have responsibility for creating demand for products from the Scolmore Group portfolio across a variety of sectors. His particular focus will be within the residential, social housing and commercial sectors, targeting consultants, architects and contractors.


He brings a wealth of knowledge and understanding to his new role having spent


nearly 30 years within the electrical industry, including time working with some of the major players operating in the sector. His experience within a variety of sales roles, including area specification manager and national accounts, saw him working with M&E consultants as well as national construction and engineering companies.


He will utilise his experience working in social housing specification to develop relationships with local authorities and social housing providers.


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