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Celebrating excellence T
he EW Awards took place in London at the end of September just too late to make the October edition of the magazine, so we are spotlighting the deserving winners in this issue instead. Thanks to the support of our sponsors Robus, Selectric, Wiska and the Electrical Industries Charity, we enjoyed a fantastic luncheon event at the Chelsea Harbour Hotel in London - and the rain obligingly stopped in time for guests to enjoy a stunning view of the sun on the boats in the harbour. It was great to catch up with friends and colleagues as we came together to celebrate the achievements of the past year.
Turn to page 24 to discover our winners for 2024 - a truly impressive cohort of innovative brands, remarkable wholesalers and hard-working individuals. In other news, following the report from Skills England that training expenditure is at its lowest level since records began in 2011, the Government has
NEWS 6
10 INDUSTRY NEWS Market and industry update
4, 13, 16, PRODUCT NEWS 18, 26, 29, The latest new releases 31
12, 31 INSTALLATION NEWS Completed projects by leading suppliers
REGULARS 8
10 33 34 21 EIC UPDATE
Zip line challenge COVER STORY
Preparing for winter with Devola and PED PRODUCT FINDER
Your guide to the latest releases BUYERS GUIDE
The who’s who of the electrical industry
FEATURES 14
Electrical Wholesaler is proud to support the Electrical Industries Charity
NOVEMBER 2024 VOLUME 64 NUMBER 11
21 28 28 NEWS EXTRA
New guidelines for EV and IAQ EW AWARDS
2024 winners revealed LIGHTING
LED panel light market update
announced a new growth and skills levy, which will replace the existing apprenticeship levy and include new foundation apprenticeships. The aim is to give young people a route into careers in critical sectors, enabling them to earn a wage whilst developing vital skills. Read more in our industry news on page 6. Plus, as always, we share our usual news, views, products and installations from market-leading businesses across the sector. Our cover story this month showcases variety, quality and aff ordability from HVAC brand Devola ahead of the winter season, available through exclusive partner Prime Electrical Distributors (page 10).
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