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Schneider Electric announces new UK and Ireland team appointments
Aico Roadshow updates NI electrical sector on regulatory changes
Aico colleagues took to the road over April and May to offer expert advice around updates to the Private Tenancy Regulations and Building (Amendment) Regulations – Part E (Fire Safety). The Ask Aico Northern Ireland Roadshow visited 12 locations across the region, with its mobile unit
Schneider Electric, a leader in the digital transformation of energy management and automation, has made two new senior appointments. Rhonda Doyle is the new vice president of customer operations in the UK and Ireland, replacing Kristin Hanley, who has been promoted to vice president of sales excellence and marketing for the UK and Ireland. Rhonda will take the lead on customer care, satisfaction and quality, business systems, business tendering and project management, alongside developing new strategies to transform end-to-end customer digital experiences. She previously held the post of senior director of field service operations since joining Schneider Electric in 2021. Marion Brosnan has, meanwhile, been named head of HR for Ireland, leading strategic HR for Ireland operations, as well as UKI sales, marketing and major pursuits. She brings HR experience from multiple sectors including tech, financial and state services and will play an integral role in building and nurturing critical skills. Marion will lead Schneider Electric’s people strategy to help customers manage the energy transition by investing in skills to future-proof its workforce. www.se.com
L-R: Trevor Sawyer, Mark Wood, Duncan Orr and Sam Barker, Aico Relationship Managers, at the Seagoe Hotel in Portadown during the second week of the successful Ask Aico NI Roadshow.
showcasing its range of fire and carbon monoxide protection products. The proposed changes, aimed at enhancing fire and carbon monoxide safety, will bring NI in line with safety measures established in other UK jurisdictions. Landlords must fit a specified minimum of heat, smoke and carbon monoxide alarms, with reliable power sources, in all private rented homes. All alarms must be certified, installed and maintained to British Standards.
Duncan Orr, Relationship Manager at Aico, said, “The Ask Aico Northern Ireland Roadshow was a valuable experience that allowed us to connect directly with various industry players. “From distributors and installers to landlords, letting agents and even tenants, our team had the opportunity to educate them about the upcoming changes to building regulations and private rented dwellings legislation.” www.aico.co.uk
£20m grant scheme to support investment in energy-efficient equipment
A new £20m fund will extend grant support to Northern Ireland businesses purchasing and installing energy-efficient equipment that will help reduce energy consumption and carbon emissions. The five-year programme is now
open for applications and will offer grants of up to £150,000 for investment in areas such as lighting, heating and cooling equipment, motors and drives, compressed air systems, and on- site renewable energy generation. Launching the Energy Efficiency Capital Grant, Department for the Economy Permanent Secretary Ian Snowden said: “The grant will help companies invest in technologies that reduce energy consumption and carbon emissions. This will lower costs for businesses and also progress Minister Murphy’s decarbonisation journey towards net zero as set out in his Economic Vision.”
L-R: Ian Snowden, Permanent Secretary, Department for the Economy NI, Mary Meehan, Deputy CEO of Manufacturing NI, and Kieran Donoghue, CEO of Invest NI.
Northern Ireland’s Energy Strategy targets a 25% reduction in energy consumption from buildings and industry in the region by 2030. Kieran Donoghue, CEO, Invest Northern Ireland, said, “The grant is available to a wide range of businesses in sectors from retail to advanced manufacturing to hospitality.” www.investni.com/support-for-business/ energy-efficiency-capital-grant
Marion Brosnan, Head of HR for Ireland.
Rhonda Doyle, VP Customer Operations.
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