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Conference Programme

2014

Electrical Contractors’ Association, ESCA House, 34 Palace Court, London W2 4HY T 020 7313 4800 F 020 7221 7344 E info@eca.co.uk www.eca .co.uk

It’s a conference. It’s technical workshops. It’s an exhibition. It’s networking. And it’s a dinner and awards ceremony.

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IntroductionIt is a pleasure to welcome you to the ICC Birmingham and the ECA’s second Electric Event.

The Electric Event promises to deliver another high-level conference exhibition and technical workshops; bringing together

suppliers, specifiers and contractors under one roof, giving electrical contractors all the tools they need to run a thriving business.

The Electric Event will showcase the best and most cutting edge innovations the electrical industry has to offer; and over the next three days, key business speakers and industry experts will impart invaluable advice, particularly on ‘Surviving the Recovery’, part of the ECA’s year long campaign.

The ECA is here to help you make the most of new market opportunities, to help facilitate those light bulb moments - and to provide an unbeatable network of contacts and advice - which is exactly what you will get at this event.

We are very excited about the quality of technical workshops on offer, covering a wealth of subjects that will be of interest to every electrical contractor, including power distribution, controls and automation, energy solutions, renewables and microgeneration; areas that will only grow in importance to us as contractors and to our partners in the wider industry over the next few years.

We will have our second Gala Awards Dinner, recognising excellence and achievement of ECA members. We heard from last year’s winners how the award gave a boost to their business and staff, and we look forward to seeing how it will help this year’s winners.

We can only run an event of this magnitude with the support of our sponsors, whose names you can find in this programme; together with the hard work and direction of our Conference Working Party. I offer my sincere thanks to you all for enabling us to put together this landmark event.

Be sure to make the most of the amazing social and networking opportunities here, and I myself, look forward to getting to know you over the event and hope you have an enjoyable experience.

Welcome to the ICCBusiness CentreThis is located on level 3 of the ICC near Centenary Square entrance. The centre can provide Photocopying, fax facilities and secretarial services. Opening hours are 09.00 to 16.30.

Cash PointThere is a cash point located within the ICC’s main Mall, next to the cloakroom. Please note there is a small charge for withdrawals.

CloakroomA cloakroom is available for delegates and exhibitors. There is a charge of £1 per item.

Damage & LossNeither the organisers, or the ICC, or the sponsors accept any responsibility for damage or loss of any properties.

Delegate BadgesIn order to help identification the name badges at this year’s conference are provided with a lanyard for easy use and each industry sector is denoted by a coloured bar above the delegate name: Blue - Contractors, Green - Manufacturers, Yellow - Distributors and Clear - Associated Interests.

RefreshmentsThere is a catering stand open during the exhibition, hall 3. Drinks are available throughout the day and a free Grab and Go lunch bag is available from 11.30am to 2pm. Refreshments are also available from Starbucks, Strada or Oak Kitchen located on Level 3 of the ICC.

MeetingIf you would like to meet particular delegates or company representatives listed in this programme, please ask ECA staff who will be happy to arrange an introduction.

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SmokingThe ICC is a no smoking building, all smoking inside the venue is therefore prohibited. If exhibitors or contractors wish to smoke they may do so outside of the venue in the designated smoking areas.

Wi-FiA Wi-Fi service is available in the foyer areas of the venue. This is a complimentary service, intended for intermittent delegate use only.Andy Basham, ECA President

Day 1, Wednesday 28th MayWelcome evening - sponsored by ECA

1850 Meet in Hyatt Reception for a short walk to venue.

1900 Welcome drinks reception - Birmingham Museum & Art Gallery.

1930 Welcome buffet - Birmingham Council House, Dress - Smart Casual, Entertainment - Bogus brothers, Late Licence until 1am with cash bar. All credit cards taken.

Day 2, Thursday 29th May0930 Registration opens for

Technology Live Workshops and Meet the Suppliers Exhibition - Hall 3, ICC

Technology live is an ideal opportunity for electrical contractors, consultants, designers and specifiers to hear directly from leading industry manufacturers about their latest products and innovations.

Please pick up your exhibition pack on entry, this details all aspects of the exhibition. Drinks are available throughout the day from the catering stand and a free Grab and Go lunch bag is available from 11.30am to 2pm.

Delegates can attend any of the following Workshop Streams

• Power Distribution, Controls and Automation - Theatre 1 • Lighting and Lighting Controls - Theatre 2 • Legislation, Fire, Security, Emergency Lighting and Data & Controls - Theatre 3 • Energy Solutions, Renewables and Microgeneration - Theatre 4

1900 Evening at Leisure

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Day 3, Friday 30th May0900 Registration including refreshments

Welcome and Inauguration - Hall 8, ICC

0930 Conference officially opened to all delegates and partners in Hall 8.

Welcome and introduction Steve Bratt, ECA CEO

ECA Entrance of presidential party and welcome Phil Fagg, ECA president

0945 ECA Presidents Inauguration

This will be followed by the inauguration of the new ECA president Andy Basham. The immediate Past President Phil Fagg will also receive his badge of office.

1010 Opening Address Andy Basham, ECA President

1030 Coffee Break for Delegates and Partners (Partners leave conference)

Partners Programme

1100 The Fragrance Academy Why shouldn’t you be the next Chanel, Lauder or Dior? Our friendly perfume consultant guides you through an enjoyable, relaxing and fun journey to help you combine any number of our eighteen exquisite blends and arrive at a fragrance you love.

1100 Canal Cruise with full commentary Birmingham has more miles of canal than Venice. Experience a mix of urban and rural scenery from a narrow boat with full commentary.

Partners Programme

0930 Visit to Warwick Castle and Stratford-upon-Avon (whole day) The tour includes a visit to Shakespeare’s birthplace before enjoying lunch in the centre of Stratford.

Warwick Castle is a medieval castle developed from an original built by William the Conqueror in 1068. Situated in the town of Warwick, one of Britain’s “Top 10 historic houses and monuments”.

Famous beyond words - Shakespeare all around us. For four centuries Shakespeare’s work has fascinated people of all ages and backgrounds. The new exhibition at Shakespeare’s Birthplace explores the extraordinary story of William Shakespeare, the boy from Stratford-upon-Avon who became a household name all over the world. Discover what sparked his imagination and how he continues to shape our lives today.

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Day 3, Friday 30th May (continued)

1050 Welcome speech Steve Bratt, ECA CEO

1115 The opportunities and risks associated Dr Noble Francis, Economics Director, with recovery Construction Products Association

1140 Main Contractor View David Farebrother, Environment & Sustainability Manager, Bouygues Energies & Services

1205 Client View Curtis La Ronde, Head of Operations - Mobilisation, The British Museum

1230 Q&A with Speakers

1245 Lunch

1330 An Integrator’s view on surviving the recovery - Paul Kavanagh, CEO, Imtech considerations for BES contractors

1355 Identifying and dealing with payment/contractual Professor Rudi Klein, Chief Executive, risks Specialist Engineering Contractors’ Group

1420 Managing the recovery, key considerations for Paul Reeve, ECA contractors

1445 Q&A with Speakers

1500 Coffee and Comfort Break (Partners rejoin conference)

1530 Guest Speaker Clare Balding OBE

1630 Announcements & Close Steve Bratt, ECA

1830 Drinks Reception - sponsored by Scolmore - Registration area, ICC

1900 Gala dinner - sponsored by Electrium and Osram - Hall 4, ICC

Dress: Black tie

2130 ECA Awards - hosted by Gyles Brandreth

Entertainment: Souled Out Late license cash bar, until 01.30 all credit cards are taken except Amex

1. Peter Greenwood Award - outstanding contribution to the Security Systems Industry

2. Ian Marsh Award - outstanding contribution to the Fire & Emergency Systems Industry

3. ECA Commitment to Training and Development Award

4. Best Electrical Safety Initiative Award

5. Innovation in Contracting Award

6. Best Client / Contractor Partnership Award

7. ECA Small Sized Contractor of the Year Award

8. ECA Medium Sized Contractor of the Year Award

9. ECA Large Contractor of the Year Award

Day 3, Friday 30th May (continued)

A. Pearson Electrical Contractors Alun Pearson

Actemium Barrie Woolley Marija Nakir

Allan Jackson Electrical Raymond Jackson Jan Jackson

Amalgamated Ltd Allan Littler Christine Littler Geoff Teader Ann Teader Ian Teader

Bickel Electrical Contractors Phil Bickel Sheila Bickel

Bouygues E&S FM Ltd Giuseppe Borgese David Farebrother

British Museum Curtis La Ronde

Construction Products Association Dr Noble Francis

Crosby Electrical Services Ltd Ian Crosby Christine Crosby

Cwmbran Electrical Services Ltd David Vaughan Debbie Vaughan

D.H.Crofts Ltd Malcolm Crofts Pauline Crofts

Darke & Taylor Ltd Paul McNaughton Karen McNaughton

Denis Bonnici Electricians Ltd Denis Bonnici Sandra Morris

DMA Pat Jackson Amanda Jackson

Eaton Electric Ltd Dylan Mansfield Mrs Mansfield Mark Willmott Madeline Willmott

ECA Jean Billington Steve Bratt Mark Connolly Tony Cooke Sue Cooke Michelle Davies Ben Delaney Leslie Hogg Stephen Hughes Deborah Hughes Steve Martin Paul Reeve Steve Roberts Graeme Watson

ECA Past President Bryan Ford Mickey Ford

ECA Today Phil Lattimore

ECIC Roger Brown Lorena Brown Phil Scarrett Lorelle Faife - Smith

ECN Michael Crane Alan Goodes

Edmundson Electrical Ltd Michael Burnard Julie Burnard

Gordon Love Janet Love Craig Miller Annette Miller Steve Smith Jan Smith Ray Smith Alison Smith

EHB E H Brown Ltd Malcolm Brown Janet Brown

Electrical Safety First Phil Buckle Lindsey Buckle

Eric Johnson of Northwich Ltd Di Johnson Ian Johnson

G. W. & E. Wright Ltd Philip Fagg Joanne Fagg Mark Simpson Nicky Simpson George Wright Elizabeth Wright

GDC Group Ltd Roy Kleister Sandy Kleister Stuart Mackenzie Lesley Mackenzie

Highadmit Projects Ltd Mac Tuchli

Hughes Group Ltd Peter Hughes Lin Hughes

Ilec-Imec Building Services Ian Appel Emma Harrison

Imtech Paul Kavanagh Sheila Williams

Ivor Rees & Sons Ltd Clive Rees

J. Brand Tim Oldershaw

Joint Industry Board Steve Brawley

JR Pridham Services Ltd Jim Pridham Sue Pridham

JWS Maintenance Kent Ltd John Smith Jan Smith

Kingfisher Lighting Ltd John Harding Kelly Herrick

Marshall-Tufflex Ltd Richard Beale Petra Beale Kevin Beech Dawn Beech

Newey & Eyre Andy Cannell Lisa Carey Martin Green Jane Green Mike Pickering Helen Pickering

NG Bailey Ltd Martin Bailey Pamela Bailey

N. Smith Electrical Ltd Philip Hamblett Nick Smith

Oakleaf Electrical Contractors Ltd Terry Whent Gill Whent

OSRAM Ltd Steve Stark Dawn Stark

Delegates

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Owen & Palmer Ltd Andy Basham Pauline Basham Dewi Thomas Carol Thompson

PAI Group Andy Bonehill Diane Bonehill

Professional Engineering Services Limited Wesley Brown Joanne Brown

RDM Electrical Services Ltd Dave Kieft Theresa Kieft

S C Farley Electrical Ltd Steve Farley Jane Farley

Schneider Electric Colin Forfar Stewart Gregory Beverley Gregory Steve Grey Aude Grey

Scomac Services Ltd Barbie McSean Steve Georgii

SEC Group Lord O’Neill Of Clackmannan Lady O’Neill Professor Rudi Klein

SELECT Newell McGuiness Dianne McGuiness John McKissock John Noble Lisa Noble David Smith Morag Smith Alick John Smith Elizabeth Barbour

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Siemens Eric Anderson Michelle Anderson Andy Will Linda Brooker

Sigma Building Services Ltd Andrew McDermott Saiyud McDermott Garry Harrison Caroline Harrison

Thomas Electrical Contractors Noel Thomas Annette Thomas

Voltimum UK & Ireland Ltd Eddie Embleton Frankie Snobel

W H Good Ltd Phil Sumner Suzanne Sumner

W.T. Jenkins Ltd Stephen Murray Nicky Murray

W.T. Parker Group Ltd Sean Smyth Jane Smyth

Wright Energy & Environment Ltd Bill Wright

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