NEWS
H ager Ireland’s senior management team has strengthened the company’s customer focus with two new appointments. Current General Manager, Scott Wright will move to the role of Operations & Support Services Director. He will assume responsibility for all aspects of the company’s operational and support functions. Kevin Curran has been appointed as Head of Sales and will lead the Hager Ireland sales and marketing team. His new role will see him concentrating on delivering best-in- class customer-focused solutions. Kevin is a qualified electrician and has over 10 years’ experience within the electrical industry in Ireland. Scott Wright comments, “After spending six years as General Manager, I will now be taking on a more focused role to our operations side of the business to further grow the Hager brand in Ireland from 2021 onwards. Kevin added, “Joining Scott as a member of the new senior management team, I am determined to ensure Hager continues to deliver the highest level of service for our customers while also supporting their plans Hager senior appointments focus on customer support
NI demand for electricians jumps 64.6% duringpandemic
R esearch from Northern Ireland’s largest insurance comparison website shows electrician jobs have increased throughout the pandemic by 64.6%. The data from CompareNI.com compiled the top 10 list of trade occupations for 2020 and compared them to the 12 months previous. Electricians were in fourth position sitting behind joiner / carpenter (1), builder (2) and cleaner (3). This spike in tradespeople bucks the currently reported trend of a 30% fall in the construction industry in Northern Ireland, relating mainly to firms who develop retail, hospitality
and commercial construction. The analysis is based on a sample of over 7,000 tradesperson insurance policies compiled from across the UK during 2019 and 2020. Overall the demand for trades was up by 63%. Responding to the data, CompareNI. com Founder Greg Wilson comments, “With the nation in renovation mode throughout lockdown, it is not so surprising that demand for trade skills is spiking but it is great news for tradespeople and could even provide opportunities for those who have been made redundant recently.” www.compareni.com
for continued growth.” T: +353 (0)1 883 5844 E: customer.service@hager.ie www.hager.ie
ECADinner 2020/21 Update
T he Electrical Contractors’ September in the Stuart Suite, Culloden Hotel, instead of March 5, as previously rearranged. This is the second postponement of the ECA’s major fundraiser event due to the Covid-19 pandemic. Writing to ECA members, Alfie Watterson, Northern Ireland Regional Manager, ECA, said, Association (ECA) Dinner will be taking place on Friday 17, “…it was hoped that we would be through the pandemic by now, but
unfortunately that is not the case…Whilst it is disappointing to have to postpone the Dinner again, I trust due to the unprecedented times we are currently in you fully understand the decision taken.” Entertainer Josh Daniels will host the black-tie event, which raises vital funds for charity. The branch Chairman, Colin Cherry and officers of the NI ECA branch look forward to the continued support from members for the rearranged dinner. T: +44 (0)28 9147 9527 www.eca.co.uk
Scott Wright, Operations & Support Services Director and Kevin Curran, Head of Sales.
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