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“Systemic change” needed in lighting industry to adopt circular economy principles
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he lighting industry needs a systemic change if it is to fully adopt circular principles and practices, concluded a gathering of lighting designers and industry executives in a special webinar on ‘The
specifier’s role in the circular economy’ organised by the WEEE compliance body Recolight. Manufacturers will have to reassess their business models for a time when reuse of products is normalised;
designers will have to reconcile the inherent conflicts in creating a high quality interior that’s demountable and reusable; and clients will have to challenge the traditional take-make-waste consumption of building and refurbishment projects.
New business models – such as specialist ‘remanufacturing’ firms which upgrade, test, sell and warranty reused lighting products – will also be created. Chaired by Ray Molony, head of content at the Build Back Better Awards, the panel included Bob Bohannon, head of policy and academy of the Lighting
Industry Federation; Kristina Allison, senior lighting designer at Atkins and chair of the SLL’s education committee; Mark Ridler, head of lighting at BDP; Sophie O’Rourke, Intermediate lighting designer at Nulty+ and founding member of the Green Light Alliance; Bruce Weil, co-owner of the independent practice Lighting Design Studio; and Nigel Harvey, the CEO of Recolight.
Rugby and Strictly star, Austin Healey, presents EDA trophies F
ormer England and British and Irish Lions Rugby star, Austin Healey, joined the Electrical Distributors’ Association’s (EDA) Annual Awards
Dinner to entertain guests and to present the EDA Investor in Training Awards to 10 high performing wholesalers and manufacturers. 500 guests attended the Association’s Annual Dinner on Thursday 23 September 2021 at the Intercontinental on London’s Park Lane. The EDA Investor in Training Awards celebrate leaders from the electrotechnical
sector who have championed the professional development and training for their teams and businesses through the EDA Apprenticeship Service and the EDA Product Knowledge Training Modules. The awards are sponsored by the Association’s partners, respectively, EDA Apprenticeships Plus and The Institution of Engineering & Technology. EDA President, CEF’s Chris Ashworth, said: “Since we last presented these awards
in March 2020 so much has happened but our sector has fared better than most, and for that we are very grateful. These winners have delivered exceptional results for their businesses through the Association’s Apprenticeship Service and the Product Knowledge Module Programme. This is a sector that invests in the professional development of its people – a strong message which will help each of our businesses attract the best and brightest talent.”
EDA Winners celebrate with special guest Austin Healey
New CEO for ILP appointed T
he Institution of Lighting Professionals (ILP) has announced the appointment of Justin Blades as its
new chief executive officer, succeeding Tracey White, who is relocating abroad. Justin will join the ILP on 1 November 2021 and has a
strong mandate to further enhance the organisation’s key role in uniting the skills of engineering, design and technology in order to deliver quality lighting for the built environment. Fiona Horgan, ILP President, said: “The Board welcomes
Justin Blades
Justin to the ILP team as our new CEO. We are excited to work with Justin at this critical time for the lighting industry as we
look to address the social and economic challenges of the Covid-19 pandemic and climate change. The Board would like to thank Tracey for her leadership and work raising the ILP profile over the past 3 and a half years. She has provided us with a voice at a national level and will be missed by all who have worked with her.” Prior to joining the ILP, Justin held senior positions in the membership sector, including six years as deputy chief executive of the Institution of Chemical Engineers, one of the largest chartered professional engineering institutions in the UK.
FireAngel enhances national installer training and support F
ireAngel, a leading supplier of smoke, heat and carbon monoxide (CO) alarms, is extending its popular Field Support unit with the
aim of better supporting wholesalers. The Field Support team with distributors to streamline and enhance the customer service stages. This includes regularly conducting site visits as part of a proactive approach to assisting wholesalers in fulfilling customers’ requirements. The Field Support team also provides comprehensive product and latest standards training, which can be hosted either in person or virtually for
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ultimate convenience, aiding distributors in supplying contractors with the most suitable devices to achieve maximum fire and CO protection ensuring constant compliance. This includes in-depth guidance on the latest BS 5839:6 2019 Grades and Categories and how distributors can assist contractors in successfully mitigating the level of risk, regardless of the most demanding site requirements.
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