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EDITORIAL
ULTIMATE PROFESSIONALS
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am sure many of our readers will be familiar with Rogue Traders – now part of the expanded Watchdog programme on BBC1 . I am even more certain that some of the individuals uncovered by presenter , and NICEIC Live speaker , Matt Allright will have many tradesmen watching through their fingers as yet another customer is let down by some shoddy , incompetent and often dangerous workmanship . Just through one bad job , rogue traders , whatever their discipline , spread mistrust and negativity and can create a bad reputation for their profession . Websites like trustatrader . com and checkatrade . com have made it easier for customers to thoroughly check they are hiring a trusted professional , but there is still some distance to go before the battle is won . The threats posed by traders falsely claiming to be registered with an approved regulatory body are huge .
Sixty-nine per cent of all accidental fires in Scottish homes are caused by
Russell Drury , Editor
electricity and SELECT is now calling for electricians to be regulated by the Scottish Parliament ( Industry News , page XX ). Rogue traders are not the only problem of course , as counterfeit products can be just as much to blame for such incidents . And when you ’ ve got rogue traders knowingly using these products , well , the problems go on and on . With more campaigns like SELECT ’ s we can hopefully route out the ‘ bad guys ’ once and for all .
Early in February , a team of courageous adventurers will be setting off on their climb to the summit of Mount Kilimanjaro to raise money for the Electrical Industries Charity ( EIC ). Among the trekkers is Tessa Ogle , the EIC ’ s managing director , and she has given ECN an exclusive interview ahead of the climb . Anyone I ’ ve spoken to who has completed the climb is quick to tell me that it ’ s one of the hardest and most gruelling challenges they have ever done . On behalf of ECN I would like to wish Tessa and her fellow climbers the best of luck and a safe return .
Ellis has promoted Stephen Walton to the position of chief engineer . A mechanical design engineer with almost two decades ’ experience , Stephen joined Ellis in 2015 . Prior to this Stephen moved up the ranks at Forum Energy Technology , to become global tooling manager , resulting in 100 per cent growth for the company .
Michael Simpson has been appointed as master of The Worshipful Company of Lightmongers for 2017 . He takes up the position following a career of nearly 40 years in the lighting industry . His extensive experience in the world of business will be an asset to the development and delivery of plans for 2017 .
East Midlands based ECA registered contractor MA Broughton Electrical Contractors has announced the promotion of Clint
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Cottee to contracts director . Clint has been with the company for 12 years and is regional treasurer for the ECA .
Flexicon has appointed Giles Williams to its export sales management team . He joins Flexicon with 20 years ’ international sales experience , with the last 10 years working in the cable management industry . Giles ’ experience is set to further build upon the company ’ s international success .
ESP has appointed Ryan Munnery as area sales manager for the North- West region , having previously had a long and successful sales career within the electrical wholesale sector . Ryan is a great believer in the power of training and will be providing product and system training across all the product categories .
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