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• BCIA Young Engineers Network elects Chair and Vice Chair

  26-01-2023 17:42 via electricalcontractingnews.com
  
  The Building Controls Industry Association (BCIA) has announced that its Young Engineers Network (YEN) has elected its inaugural Chair and Vice Chair. Greg Smith, Lead Commissioning Engineer at E.ON Controls, has been elected to the position of Chair, with Abbie Bewley, Trainee Control Engineer with InTandem Systems, in the role of Vice Chair. BCIA President Graeme Rees described the announcement as “A great step forward for the YEN”.
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• Fergus releases guide on how to hire and get the most out of apprentices

  26-01-2023 16:44 via electricalcontractingnews.com
  
  As National Apprenticeship Week (6 to 12 February) approaches, Fergus is offering some sage advice for taking on and nurturing an apprentice. The free guide, available online, helps busy tradespeople learn how to find, train, and get apprentices adding value to a trades business quickly.
  “Apprentices get a bit of a bad rap, but they can be an invaluable resource for your company, provided you know how to find and get the most out of them,” says Dan Pollard, founder of Fergus. “
  
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• Fergus releases guide on how get the most out of apprentices

  26-01-2023 16:44 via electricalcontractingnews.com
  
  As National Apprenticeship Week (6 to 12 February) approaches, Fergus is offering some sage advice for taking on and nurturing an apprentice. The free guide, available online, helps busy tradespeople learn how to find, train, and get apprentices adding value to a trades business quickly.
  “Apprentices get a bit of a bad rap, but they can be an invaluable resource for your company, provided you know how to find and get the most out of them,” says Dan Pollard, founder of Fergus. “
  
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• Brand new branch opens in Bicester

  26-01-2023 15:46 via electricalcontractingnews.com
  
  Bicester, Oxfordshire now has a large new CEF branch. The brand-new premises on Launton Trade Park covers a huge 3,880ft² of ground floor space and boasts a further 3,600ft² mezzanine to offer the widest choice of electrical essentials and accessories.
  Newly appointed Bicester Branch Manager Callum Machon, who has relocated after working for CEF in the North West of England for 10 years, is eager to take on the challenge of the new branch.
  Callum says, “The facility we have here
  
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• Band of Builders unveils extended Regatta Professional clothing range

  26-01-2023 13:38 via electricalcontractingnews.com
  
  Band of Builders’ collection of branded workwear and fashion clothing has just got bigger – with the unveiling of new apparel developed by Regatta Professional to help tradespeople wear their charity support on their sleeves.
  Regatta Professional launched the first phase of Band of Builders workwear last summer and has followed this up with the second phase of clothing to introduce more fashion workwear lines that have been designed so that they can be worn both on site and as casual
  
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• EV charging solutions sorted with ElectricalDirect

  26-01-2023 12:32 via electricalcontractingnews.com
  
  ElectricalDirect has introduced a complete portfolio of charging and energy management solutions from leading provider of electric vehicle charging solutions, Wallbox. Offering cutting-edge technology and design for residential and commercial applications, customers can create a fully customised EV charging system to suit any need.
  With the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders (SMMT) reporting that sales of electric vehicles reached their largest ever monthly market share in December 2022
  
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• JTL celebrates National Apprenticeship Week

  26-01-2023 12:04 via ewnews.co.uk
  JTL, one of the leading apprenticeship providers in the building services engineering sector in England and Wales, is marking one of the most important events on the learning calendar: National Apprenticeship Week (6th – 12th February).
  During the week the apprenticeship provider will be hosting open days at its Birmingham, Oxford, and Telford centres as well as exhibiting at four key events around the country whilst reminding employers and learners of the essential value of apprenticeship
  
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• The ERT January issue has landed!

  26-01-2023 11:44 via ertonline.co.uk
  
  View the latest edition of ERT here – or on your mobile device Editor’s Comment: It’s business as usual Welcome to the latest edition of ERT – the first of 2023! I do hope you enjoyed the festive period and that you’re able to begin the new year with renewed energy and optimism to help […]
  
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• Fuuse increases public charging utilisation by 85%

  26-01-2023 11:39 via electricalcontractingnews.com
  
  Fuuse is raising visibility for public chargers through integrations with Zap-Map, Google Maps and Apple Maps, and agreements with popular charge card networks. These latest charger promotion features, piloted by Charge My Street, enable organisations with public chargers to advertise live charger status’ to more EV drivers.
  Through a series of partnerships and integrations, Fuuse can now offer its clients wider exposure for public chargers and increased visibility amongst drivers. Drivers
  
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• Pure launch special edition Pure Evoke Home

  26-01-2023 10:41 via ertonline.co.uk
  
  Pioneers in digital radio Pure, launch the brand new Evoke Home Special Edition – an all-in-one intuitive music system, delivering a fully connected, powerful audio. With an elegant Coffee Black colourway, and a striking Cherrywood Grill, the limited edition product has a sleek design that compliments any home. Embracing their distinctive wood casing design heritage, Pure revisits […]
  
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• Save up to £100 on trade-quality products

  26-01-2023 10:17 via electricalcontractingnews.com
  
  Toolstation has launched its latest catalogue, offering hundreds of new deals and brands that aim to help customers save money on trade-quality products during a challenging period of rising costs.
  The launch comes after Toolstation saw unprecedented demand for its most recent catalogue, with all print versions snapped up by customers. Tradespeople and eager DIYers will be able to collect a printed version of the new catalogue from their local store, or view the whole range online and via the To
  
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• Digital UK becomes “Everyone TV”

  26-01-2023 10:17 via ertonline.co.uk
  
  Digital UK, the company behind TV platforms Freeview and Freesat, has relaunched with a new name: Everyone TV. Owned by the UK’s leading public service broadcasters, the change in name reflects a revised mandate for the organisation: “to lead the evolution of free, universal, high-quality television,” it said. Freeview and Freesat, which together offer 100 […]
  
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