An array of electrotechnical and engineering services organisations and individuals were recognised at the 2023 ECA Industry Awards, held on Friday 9 June at the London Hilton Bankside Hotel.
The Awards highlighted some of the key achievements by leading talent in the sector, providing a great opportunity for contractors and others across the electrotechnical and engineering services industry to showcase their exceptional work.
Guests on the night were treated to a range of entertainment, including live music and table magic. Thousands of pounds were raised for the Electrical Industries Charity during a prize draw. TV and radio personalities Jeremy Vine and Alan Dedicoat (the voice of the National Lottery) hosted the proceedings and presented awards to the winning ECA organisations and individuals.
In all, some two-dozen top-performing businesses and individuals from across the industry scooped honours at the awards, which were supported by headline sponsors Electrium and LEDVANCE.
These included awards for Contractor of the Year, Best Fire and Security Project, and the Excellence in Training and Development Award.
An independent panel of judges including Martyn Allen, Technical Director of Electrical Safety First, Julia Evans, Chief Executive of BSRIA, and Caroline Turner, Director of Policy and External Relations at JTL, determined the winners from a pool of impressive entries. The awards were adjudicated by ECA Director of Member Services Helen Atkinson.
“Many congratulations to this year’s deserving winners and highly commended runners up, as well as to Member businesses who made the shortlisted nominees list who all submitted impressive entries,” she said.
The Major Contribution to the Industry Award was awarded posthumously to the highly respected business leader, Paul McNaughton, who sadly passed away in 2022. Paul was a Past President of ECA and the Chairman of Oxfordshire based electrical contractor, Darke & Taylor. Over many years Paul volunteered his time and worked tirelessly to support the wider industry.
More details about the winners and the ECA Industry Awards Dinner are available here.
And the winners were…
FSA Outstanding Contribution to Fire Detection and Alarm Industry, in memory of Ian Marsh
Richard Jenkins
FSA Outstanding Contribution to Security Systems Industry award, in memory of Peter Greenwood
Alex Carmichael
Contractor of the Year Award (up to £1mn turnover) sponsored by Edmundson
Winner: CM Ward
Highly commended: CTS Electrical Services
Best Client Partnership Award, sponsored by Spit
Winner: Powercor
Highly commended: LMOB Electrical Contractors and Redlands Electrical
Best Health and Safety Initiative Award, sponsored by Di-LOG Group
Winner: Imtech Engineering Services
Highly commended: HE Simm Group and TClarke
ECA Contractor of the Year Award (up to £5mn turnover), sponsored by the JIB
Winner: Bowen Hopkins
Highly commended: West & West
Best Corporate Social Responsibility Award, sponsored by CHAS
Joint Winners: Ceetech and Faradays
Highly commended: CTS Electrical Services
Excellence in Training and Development Award (up to £15mn), sponsored by JTL Training
Winner: Crown Highways
Highly commended: Ceetech
Excellence in Training and Development Award (over £15mn), sponsored by JTL Training
Winner: Imtech Engineering Services
Highly commended: EJ Parker Technical Services Group
FSA Best Fire and Security Project Award, sponsored by SimPRO
Winner: Drax UK
Highly commended: Triple Star Fire and Security
ECA Contractor of the Year Award (up to £15mn turnover), sponsored by ABB
Winner: Ceetech
ECA Contractor of the Year Award (up to £60mn turnover), sponsored by Luceco
Winner: Geoffrey Robinson
Highly commended: HE Simm Group
ECA Large Contractor of the Year Award, sponsored by Schneider
Winner: EJ Parker Technical Services Group
Highly commended: BGEN
Major Contribution to the Industry Award, awarded by ECA
Paul McNaughton (posthumous)
Full list of ECA Industry Awards judges 2023:
Alex Minett, Head of Product and Markets, CHAS
Carline Turner, Director of Policy and External Relations, JTL
Matt Nimmons, Managing Director, CEDIA EMEA
Paul Collins, Technical Director, Certsure
Richard Bowler, Editor, Professional Electrician & Installer
Martyn Allen, Technical Director, Electrical Safety First
Julia Evans, Chief Executive, BSRIA
Tessa Ogle, CEO, Electrical Industries Charity
Helen Atkinson, Director of Member Services, ECA (Adjudicator)
Paul Reeve, Director of CSR, ECA (Head Judge)
Last updated 13 June 23