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Electrical contractors celebrate honours at ECA Industry Awards 2023

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