• International Women in Engineering Day: let’s hear it for the girls

    International Women in Engineering Day: let’s hear it for the girls
    International Women in Engineering Day is celebrating its tenth year on 23 June – and engineers from the UK’s biggest electricity distribution company shared insights about their roles.
    Sima Davarzani, from north west London, works as a technology engineer for the Distribution System Operator (DSO) directorate at UK Power Networks.
    Sima explains, “Our task is to enable energy generators to connect into our network faster and cheaper and balance the power flows, it’s a ver
  • Hughes Electrical finishes £750,000 refurbishment

    Hughes Electrical finishes £750,000 refurbishment
    Hughes Electrical has finished a £750,000 refurbishment of their Ipswich premises. The facility is 33,000sq ft, on Felixstowe Road in the town, has 150 staff who work in web management & call centre, trade, retail shop, depot and a new rental call centre. They also have a training and meeting facility. On the roof there […]
  • The countdown is on to TRIC 2023!

    The countdown is on to TRIC 2023!
    We are only a few days away from the TRIC Awards 2023, celebrating 54 years of the event – which recognises the very best TV, radio and online shows! Working in partnership with retail buying group Euronics, the star-studded ceremony returns to the prestigious Grosvenor House, on Park Lane in London, next Tuesday, 27 June. […]
  • Megger sponsors first ever all female SPARKS competition

    Megger sponsors first ever all female SPARKS competition
    Level 2 and 3 female student electricians of all ages from colleges nationwide competed in live practical installation tests; two regional heats later, six finalists battled it out for the first place in the competition grand finale at Loughborough College.
    The female student electrician to be crowned SPARKS Female Skills 2023 Winner is Jane Thorp from Suffolk New College. A well-deserved runner-up position went to Jade Norris from Bath College. The SPARKS Female Skills Competition, sponsored by
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  • Lithe Audio launches the iO1 all-in-one wireless speaker

    Lithe Audio launches the iO1 all-in-one wireless speaker
    Lithe Audio launches the iO1, an all-in-one wireless “Indoor and Outdoor” speaker that has six different mounting configurations. The IPX6-rated unit offers the option of wireless or data cable connection, with an optical input and two Ethernet ports. It features dual full-range woofers, titanium tweeters, and 100W RMS Power (2 x 50W) Class D Amplifiers, […]
  • New board members join Electrical Industries Charity

    The Electrical Industries Charity (EIC) has announced the addition of two new members to the Board of Trustees.
    Samantha McFall, CEO of ANEW, and Marcus Lee, CFO of Rexel, UK & Ireland will bring extensive experience, knowledge, and passion to the Charity.
    Samantha McFall has worked in the Electrical Wholesaler industry for over 18 years, making her a valuable addition to the EIC. As the CEO of ANEW, the largest, independent Electrical Wholesale group in the UK, her unique perspective, and k

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