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EDA Regional Business Forum, Brighton

Thursday 21 May, 8:45 am, 4:00 pm
FREE

Date: Thursday, 21 May 2026
Venue: Leonardo Royal Hotel Brighton Waterfront, 22 Kings Road, Brighton BN1 2GS
Format: High impact sessions tailored specifically for EDA Wholesaler Leaders, Branch Managers, and EDA Affiliates

Free to anyone from an EDA business

If you have any questions, please contact the EDA team on 020 3141 7350.

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EDA Business Forum, Brighton
Speaker Programme
Thursday 21 May 2026

9.50am - 10.35am: EDA In Action: Supporting you every step of the way - the opportunities you won't want to miss

Margaret Fitzsimons, CEO at the EDA
Margaret Fitzsimons
CEO
Richard Appleton, Head of Digitalisation, at the EDA
Richard Appleton
Head of Digitalisation
Tracy Hewett
Tracy Hewett
Head of Education and Training
Anne Vessey, EDA's Head of Marketing and Communications
Anne Vessey
Head of Marketing & Communications

10.35am - 11.35am: Top Insights from Light + Building 2026: feedback from EDA’s Highest-Rated Affiliate Exhibitors, as voted by EDA Wholesaler Delegates

In March 2026, the EDA led a senior delegation of wholesalers and supply chain leaders to Light + Building in Frankfurt. For UK wholesalers it was an opportunity to see emerging trends first-hand.

EDA Delegation to Light and Building 2026

Our delegates were asked which manufacturers impressed them most with their innovations, and here they are.

Innovation topic: Circuit Monitoring
Andrew Ward of ABB
Andrew Ward
Technical Promotions, Building Automation Solutions, Smart Buildings
ABB
ABB Ltd - Electrification
Innovation topic: Floor Trunking Systems, Grip Clamps, and Fire-rated products
To be confirmed
Representing Trench Ltd
Innovation topic: Your Vision Our Light
Peter Alexander Head of Sales UK and Ireland at Ledvance
Peter Alexander
Head of Sales UK and Ireland
Ledvance
Innovation topic: Your Vision Our Light
Gary-Van-Niekerk-of Ledvance
Gary Van Niekerk
Trade Sales and Project Manager
Ledvance

11.50am - 12.50pm: Essentials for Wholesalers - what you need to know for your branch, your business, and your contractor customers. Panel Discussion.

Essential insight to keep your business compliant and protected: our panellists will talk about a range of topics including your legal responsibilities under the UK Electrical Equipment Safety Regulations, the 2026 amendments to the 18th Edition Wiring Regulations, and changes to packaging legislation.

Q&A session gives you plenty of time to ask questions and get the information you need to be the expert wholesaler that your contractor customers rely on.

Nick Hayler CEng MIET
Director of Member Services & Head of Building Electrical Systems
Anthony Britten
Account Manager, Wastepack
Paul Collins
Paul Collins IEng MIET
Technical Support & Training Manager, Hager and BEAMA's Technical Committee

Venue Directions

Leonardo Royal Hotel Brighton Waterfront
22 Kings Road, Brighton, BN1 2GS, UK


Parking at Leonardo Royal Hotel Brighton Waterfront

Parking is available at The Lanes Car Park, located directly beneath the hotel. There are two entrances: one on Black Lion Street and one at the front of the hotel.
Spaces are available on a first-come, first-served basis and cannot be reserved in advance.
When you enter, you will receive a ticket from the machine. Please keep this ticket and present it at the hotel Front Desk when you check out or before leaving the car park.
Delegates staying at the hotel benefit from a discounted rate of £29 for 24 hours.

Standard rate: £5.20 per hour
Height restriction: 1.91 metres

Lifts to the hotel are located on levels -2 and -4.
For more details, please visit the Lanes Car Park website.

2026/05/21 EDA Regional Business Forum, Brighton

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