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Stuart Smith appointed as new President of the ECA

Stuart Smith has been appointed as the new President of the Electrical Contractors' Association (ECA). 

ECA urges members to provide input on Wiring Regulations Amendment 3

The ECA is urging its members to comment on Amendment 3 to the current edition of the Wiring Regulations (BS 7671:2018+A2:2022).

UK Government’s levelling up agenda risks ‘postcode lottery’, warns ECA

The ECA has warned that the UK Government’s decision to make changes to the levelling up fund could potentially risk a ‘postcode lottery’. 

ECA calls on UK Gov to craft new local strategy for developing net zero skills

The Electrical Contractors' Association (ECA) has called on policymakers to reconsider their strategies for developing electrical skills. 

Industry’s concern for labour shortages reaches new high, according to survey

The ongoing labour shortage inflicting the engineering services industry is becoming more of an issue, according to the latest industry survey. 

Electrical Contractors’ Association appoints new Technical Manager

The ECA has announced the appointment of a new Technical Manager in the form of electrical engineer Curtis Jones.

UK Gov needs to upskill workforce to achieve net zero, new report suggests

A recent report has called on the Government to do more to upskill the workforce, noting that net zero will not be possible without it.

ECA’s Andrew Eldred to deliver day two keynote at Powered On Live 2023

Andrew Eldred, from the Electrical Contractors Association, is set to deliver the day two keynote at Powered On Live 2023. 

Spring Budget 2023: ECA questions UK Gov’s back to work drive, tax rise

The Electrical Contractors Association has questioned the lack of support for skilled workers in the Spring Budget 2023.

Electrical firms cite staff shortages as biggest concern, despite economic downturn

The UK may have already entered a recession, but many electrical firms are more concerned about staff shortages than the slowing economy. 

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