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Addressing the skills shortage W
elcome to the March issue of Electrical Wholesaler!
As the electrical industry celebrates National Apprenticeship Week, new research from NICEIC has highlighted the vital need for apprenticeships in both addressing the skills gap and building a strong foundation for future growth. The research found over half (52%) of the electrical businesses that had recruited or attempted to recruit technical staff during 2024 found it to be a very diffi cult process. Of the fi rms not currently hiring apprentices, meanwhile, the admin involved (36%) as well as the diffi culty of recruiting apprentices (17%) were cited as signifi cant obstacles. NICEIC chief executive Richard Orton said: “Apprenticeships are integral to the electrotechnical industry. They are a key part of the industry’s heritage, how skills and technical knowledge have always been transferred from experienced professionals to new starters and looking forward, they will be crucial to closing the skills gap.
NEWS 6
INDUSTRY NEWS Market and industry update
4-5, 12-14 PRODUCT NEWS 18, 34
REGULARS 20
23 35 36 The latest new releases INDUSTRY EVENT
Net Zero Lighting Conference EIC UPDATE
NICEIC’s 2024 fundraising eff orts PRODUCT FINDER
Your guide to the latest releases BUYERS GUIDE
The who’s who of the electrical industry
FEATURES 22
TOOLS Battery-powered power tools 26
Electrical Wholesaler is proud to support the Electrical Industries Charity
MARCH 2025 VOLUME 65 NUMBER 3 28 32
GREEN ENERGY Solar carports
EV CHARGING How to market this growing sector
TIMERS AND CONTROLS Sangamo time switches
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“This new research makes it clear that fi rms are looking to grow, take on new projects and invest in people, but the industry-wide infrastructure is not always there to facilitate that. There needs to be a collective eff ort to put better structures in place that helps match electrical businesses with the talent they are clearly looking for.”
Elsewhere in the issue, we’ve got features from a range of expert voices, covering topics including fi re and CO alarms, tools, solar carports, EV charging and timers and controls.
Plus, as always, we share our usual news, views, products and installations from market-leading businesses across the sector. Enjoy the issue!
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