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SUMMARY:Scottish Function 2026
DESCRIPTION:[vc_row][vc_column width=”2/3″][vc_custom_heading text=”Some of the most valuable conversations happen away from the boardroom. \nThe EDS Scottish Function – hosted by the EDA’s Scottish Section – is a prestigious event for senior leaders in EDA businesses\, providing the opportunity to network with decision-makers in exclusive surroundings. \nFor more information\, please contact Maria Stritch at Corporacare on 07350 360 288 or 0117 909 9550.” font_container=”tag:h3|text_align:left|color:%23000000″ google_fonts=”font_family:Roboto%20Condensed%3A300%2C300italic%2Cregular%2Citalic%2C700%2C700italic|font_style:400%20regular%3A400%3Anormal” css=””][vc_row_inner][vc_column_inner width=”1/4″][vc_custom_heading text=”Venue Directions” font_container=”tag:h4|text_align:left|color:%23000000″ google_fonts=”font_family:Roboto%20Condensed%3A300%2C300italic%2Cregular%2Citalic%2C700%2C700italic|font_style:700%20bold%20regular%3A700%3Anormal” css=””][/vc_column_inner][vc_column_inner width=”3/4″][vc_custom_heading text=”The Gleneagles Hotel\, Auchterarder\, Perthshire\, Scotland PH3 1NF. Follow this link to the hotel website.” font_container=”tag:h4|text_align:left|color:%23000000″ google_fonts=”font_family:Roboto%20Condensed%3A300%2C300italic%2Cregular%2Citalic%2C700%2C700italic|font_style:400%20regular%3A400%3Anormal” css=”” link=”url:https%3A%2F%2Fgleneagles.com%2Fdirections%2F|target:_blank|rel:nofollow”][/vc_column_inner][/vc_row_inner][/vc_column][vc_column width=”1/3″][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column width=”2/3″][vc_raw_html css=””]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[/vc_raw_html][/vc_column][vc_column width=”1/3″][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text css=””]The EDA operates a zero-tolerance policy towards victimisation and sexual harassment. \nIf you need to report instances of third-party victimisation or sexual harassment you can email Complaints@eda.org.uk in confidence.  This email address is continually monitored\, and all complaints will be taken seriously and investigated promptly.[/vc_column_text][/vc_column][/vc_row]
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LOCATION:The Gleneagles Hotel\, Auchterarder\, Perthshire Scotland PH3 1NF\, Auchterarder\, PH3 1NF\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:All EDA Events,Senior Networking Events
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SUMMARY:Power It Up: EDA Industry Insight Conference 2026
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Construction\, Director of Centre for Future Infrastructure\, and lead UKRI Centre for Net Zero High Density Buildings\nUniversity of Edinburgh” font_container=”tag:h6|text_align:center|color:%23000000″ google_fonts=”font_family:Roboto%20Condensed%3A300%2C300italic%2Cregular%2Citalic%2C700%2C700italic|font_style:700%20bold%20regular%3A700%3Anormal” css=””][vc_empty_space][/vc_column_inner][/vc_row_inner][vc_custom_heading text=”Professor Smith’s presentation will be followed by a panel discussion and Q&A” font_container=”tag:h4|text_align:center|color:%23000000″ google_fonts=”font_family:Roboto%20Condensed%3A300%2C300italic%2Cregular%2Citalic%2C700%2C700italic|font_style:400%20regular%3A400%3Anormal” css=””][vc_row_inner][vc_column_inner width=”1/4″][vc_custom_heading text=”Moderator” font_container=”tag:h4|text_align:center|color:%23C25219″ google_fonts=”font_family:Roboto%20Condensed%3A300%2C300italic%2Cregular%2Citalic%2C700%2C700italic|font_style:400%20regular%3A400%3Anormal” 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style=”vc_box_outline_circle” border_color=”white” css=””][vc_custom_heading text=”Mike Smith\nPolicy Lead – Competence\nECA\, Excellence in Electrotechnical and Engineering Services” font_container=”tag:h6|text_align:center|color:%23000000″ google_fonts=”font_family:Roboto%20Condensed%3A300%2C300italic%2Cregular%2Citalic%2C700%2C700italic|font_style:400%20regular%3A400%3Anormal” css=””][/vc_column_inner][vc_column_inner width=”1/4″][vc_custom_heading text=”SELECT\, the trade association for the electrotechnical contracting industry in Scotland” font_container=”tag:h6|text_align:center|color:%23000000″ google_fonts=”font_family:Roboto%20Condensed%3A300%2C300italic%2Cregular%2Citalic%2C700%2C700italic|font_style:400%20regular%3A400%3Anormal” css=””][vc_single_image image=”90506″ alignment=”center” style=”vc_box_outline_circle” border_color=”white” css=””][vc_custom_heading text=”Robert McGoogan\nDirector of Technical Services\nSELECT” 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tab_id=”1788279457342-68dc5540-4f19″][/vc_tta_section][vc_tta_section title=”Afternoon Programme – Session 1″ tab_id=”1788281262453-4015ea1a-54cb”][vc_custom_heading text=”What does leadership look like? Growing the leader\, not just the business” font_container=”tag:h4|text_align:center|color:%23000000″ google_fonts=”font_family:Roboto%20Condensed%3A300%2C300italic%2Cregular%2Citalic%2C700%2C700italic|font_style:400%20regular%3A400%3Anormal” css=””][vc_row_inner][vc_column_inner width=”1/4″][/vc_column_inner][vc_column_inner width=”1/2″][vc_single_image image=”90551″ alignment=”center” style=”vc_box_outline_circle” border_color=”white” css=””][vc_custom_heading text=”Professor Mark Hart\nProfessor of Entrepreneurship and Enterprise Policy\nUniversity of Warwick\nDeputy Director\, Enterprise Research Centre (ERC)\nAcademic Lead\, Goldman Sachs 10\,000 Small Businesses\, UK\nProgramme Consultant\, Godman Sachs 10\,000 Small Businesses\, France\nMember of the Expert Advisory Council – Help to Grow Management\nHolder of the Queen’s Award for Enterprise Promotion” font_container=”tag:h6|text_align:center|color:%23000000″ google_fonts=”font_family:Roboto%20Condensed%3A300%2C300italic%2Cregular%2Citalic%2C700%2C700italic|font_style:700%20bold%20regular%3A700%3Anormal” css=””][vc_empty_space][/vc_column_inner][vc_column_inner width=”1/4″][/vc_column_inner][/vc_row_inner][vc_custom_heading text=”From Ontario\, Canada: Elaine Gerrie-Valentini and Heather Gerrie-Kwant\, co-presidents of Gerrie Electric tell the story of how they took over the helm of the family’s business in 2015\, following in the footsteps of their father who started the company in 1957.” font_container=”tag:h4|text_align:center|color:%23000000″ google_fonts=”font_family:Roboto%20Condensed%3A300%2C300italic%2Cregular%2Citalic%2C700%2C700italic|font_style:400%20regular%3A400%3Anormal” css=””][vc_row_inner][vc_column_inner width=”1/4″][/vc_column_inner][vc_column_inner width=”1/4″][vc_single_image image=”90519″ alignment=”center” style=”vc_box_outline_circle” border_color=”white” css=””][vc_custom_heading text=”Heather Gerrie-Kwant\nCo-President\nGerrie Electric Wholesale Ltd\, Burlington\, Ontario\, Canada” font_container=”tag:h6|text_align:center|color:%23000000″ google_fonts=”font_family:Roboto%20Condensed%3A300%2C300italic%2Cregular%2Citalic%2C700%2C700italic|font_style:400%20regular%3A400%3Anormal” css=””][/vc_column_inner][vc_column_inner width=”1/4″][vc_single_image image=”90520″ alignment=”center” style=”vc_box_outline_circle” border_color=”white” css=””][vc_custom_heading text=”Elaine Gerrie-Valentini\nCo President\nGerrie Electric Wholesale Ltd\, Burlington\, Ontario\, Canada” font_container=”tag:h6|text_align:center|color:%23000000″ google_fonts=”font_family:Roboto%20Condensed%3A300%2C300italic%2Cregular%2Citalic%2C700%2C700italic|font_style:400%20regular%3A400%3Anormal” css=””][/vc_column_inner][vc_column_inner width=”1/4″][/vc_column_inner][/vc_row_inner][vc_custom_heading text=”These presentations will be followed by a panel discussion and Q&A” font_container=”tag:h4|text_align:center|color:%23000000″ google_fonts=”font_family:Roboto%20Condensed%3A300%2C300italic%2Cregular%2Citalic%2C700%2C700italic|font_style:400%20regular%3A400%3Anormal” css=””][vc_row_inner][vc_column_inner width=”1/4″][vc_custom_heading text=”Moderator” font_container=”tag:h4|text_align:center|color:%23C25219″ google_fonts=”font_family:Roboto%20Condensed%3A300%2C300italic%2Cregular%2Citalic%2C700%2C700italic|font_style:400%20regular%3A400%3Anormal” css=””][vc_empty_space][vc_single_image image=”53339″ alignment=”center” style=”vc_box_outline_circle” border_color=”white” css=””][vc_custom_heading text=”Margaret Fitzsimons\nCEO\nElectrical Distributors’ Association (EDA)” font_container=”tag:h6|text_align:center|color:%23000000″ google_fonts=”font_family:Roboto%20Condensed%3A300%2C300italic%2Cregular%2Citalic%2C700%2C700italic|font_style:400%20regular%3A400%3Anormal” css=””][/vc_column_inner][vc_column_inner width=”1/4″][/vc_column_inner][vc_column_inner width=”1/4″][/vc_column_inner][vc_column_inner width=”1/4″][/vc_column_inner][/vc_row_inner][vc_custom_heading text=”Panellists” font_container=”tag:h4|text_align:center|color:%23C25219″ google_fonts=”font_family:Roboto%20Condensed%3A300%2C300italic%2Cregular%2Citalic%2C700%2C700italic|font_style:400%20regular%3A400%3Anormal” css=””][vc_row_inner][vc_column_inner width=”1/4″][vc_single_image image=”90519″ alignment=”center” style=”vc_box_outline_circle” border_color=”white” css=””][vc_custom_heading text=”Heather Gerrie-Kwant\nCo-President\nGerrie Electric Wholesale Ltd\, Burlington\, Ontario\, Canada” font_container=”tag:h6|text_align:center|color:%23000000″ google_fonts=”font_family:Roboto%20Condensed%3A300%2C300italic%2Cregular%2Citalic%2C700%2C700italic|font_style:400%20regular%3A400%3Anormal” css=””][/vc_column_inner][vc_column_inner width=”1/4″][vc_single_image image=”90520″ alignment=”center” style=”vc_box_outline_circle” border_color=”white” css=””][vc_custom_heading text=”Elaine Gerrie-Valentini\nCo President\nGerrie Electric Wholesale Ltd\, Burlington\, Ontario\, Canada” font_container=”tag:h6|text_align:center|color:%23000000″ google_fonts=”font_family:Roboto%20Condensed%3A300%2C300italic%2Cregular%2Citalic%2C700%2C700italic|font_style:400%20regular%3A400%3Anormal” css=””][/vc_column_inner][vc_column_inner width=”1/4″][vc_single_image image=”90551″ alignment=”center” style=”vc_box_outline_circle” border_color=”white” css=””][vc_custom_heading text=”Professor Mark Hart\nProfessor of Entrepreneurship and Enterprise Policy\, University of Warwick\nDeputy Director\, Enterprise Research Centre (ERC)\nAcademic Lead\, Goldman Sachs 10\,000 Small Businesses\, UK\nProgramme Consultant\, Godman Sachs 10\,000 Small Businesses\, France\nMember of the Expert Advisory Council – Help to Grow Management\nHolder of the Queen’s Award for Enterprise Promotion” font_container=”tag:h6|text_align:center|color:%23000000″ google_fonts=”font_family:Roboto%20Condensed%3A300%2C300italic%2Cregular%2Citalic%2C700%2C700italic|font_style:400%20regular%3A400%3Anormal” css=””][/vc_column_inner][vc_column_inner width=”1/4″][vc_single_image image=”90552″ alignment=”center” style=”vc_box_outline_circle” border_color=”white” css=””][vc_custom_heading text=”Eddie Embleton\nCEO Designate\nElectrical Distributors’ Association (EDA)” font_container=”tag:h6|text_align:center|color:%23000000″ google_fonts=”font_family:Roboto%20Condensed%3A300%2C300italic%2Cregular%2Citalic%2C700%2C700italic|font_style:400%20regular%3A400%3Anormal” css=””][/vc_column_inner][/vc_row_inner][/vc_tta_section][vc_tta_section title=”Afternoon Programme – Session 2″ tab_id=”1788283349786-f8540f27-645c”][vc_row_inner][vc_column_inner][vc_custom_heading text=”From Stockholm\, Sweden: Our Miswired Worldview – get fascinating insights into “factfullness“ – the stress-reducing habit of only carrying opinions for which you have strong supporting facts” 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Please complete a separate form for each delegate booking. If you would like to enquire about purchasing more than two tickets please contact Nancy Adolpho on 020 3141 7355 or email nancy.adolpho@eda.org.uk” font_container=”tag:h3|text_align:center|color:%23000000″ google_fonts=”font_family:Roboto%20Condensed%3A300%2C300italic%2Cregular%2Citalic%2C700%2C700italic|font_style:700%20bold%20regular%3A700%3Anormal” css=””][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row el_id=”register2026″][vc_column]\n\n                \n                        Name*\n                            \n                            \n                                                    \n                                                    First\n                                                \n                            \n                            \n                                                    \n                                                    Last\n                                                \n                            \n                        Email*\n                            \n                        Job Title*Mobile*Organisation Name*Organisation Type*EDA Affiliate ( Manufacturer\, Solution Provider\, Service Provider)EDA Member (Wholesaler\, Wholesaler Buying group)Industry BodiesTrade press & PR AgenciesTraining providerPower It Up 2026 Ticket Options - please tick one only*You will recieve an invoice for the cost of the ticket you have chosen. \n\nTo change your ticket option please contact Nancy Adolpho\, Executive Assistant\, 020 3141 7355\, as soon as possible. £300+VAT ticket: includes the Conference and Networking Dinner£175+VAT ticket: Conference OnlyPlease let us know if you have any specific dietary requirements/food allergiesCAPTCHA\n         Submit \n            \n            \n            \n            \n            \n            \n            \n            \n            \n            \n            \n            \n            \n        \n                        \n                        [/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column width=”2/3″][vc_custom_heading text=”Power It Up 2026 Venue: Carden Park Hotel and Spa\, Broxton Road\, Chester CH3 9DQ” font_container=”tag:h3|text_align:left|color:%23000000″ google_fonts=”font_family:Roboto%20Condensed%3A300%2C300italic%2Cregular%2Citalic%2C700%2C700italic|font_style:400%20regular%3A400%3Anormal” css=””][vc_raw_html css=””]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[/vc_raw_html][/vc_column][vc_column width=”1/3″][vc_custom_heading text=”700 free parking spaces at Carden Park \nChester is the nearest rail station – it’s c.14 miles away” font_container=”tag:h4|text_align:left|color:%23000000″ google_fonts=”font_family:Roboto%20Condensed%3A300%2C300italic%2Cregular%2Citalic%2C700%2C700italic|font_style:400%20regular%3A400%3Anormal” css=””][/vc_column][/vc_row]
URL:https://www.eda.org.uk/event-calendar-single/power-it-up-eda-industry-insight-conference-2026/
LOCATION:Carden Park Hotel & Spa\, Chester\, Carden Park Hotel & Spa\, Chester\, CH3 9DQ\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:All EDA Events,Senior Networking Events
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ORGANIZER;CN="EDA":MAILTO:info@eda.org.uk
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20270311T183000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20270311T233000
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SUMMARY:Annual Awards Dinner 2027
DESCRIPTION:[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text css=””] \nEDA Annual Awards Dinner 2027\, Thursday 11 March 2027\nJoin us for the flagship event of the year \nThis major event in the EDA calendar brings together  industry partners at the InterContinental Hotel on Park Lane\, London. \nThe event is organised on behalf of the EDA by Maria Stritch at Corporacare. For more information please call: 0117 909 9550. \nVenue: InterContinental Hotel\, One Hamilton Place\, Park Lane\, LONDON W1J 1QY.[/vc_column_text][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_separator css=””][vc_column_text css=””]The EDA operates a zero-tolerance policy towards victimisation and sexual harassment. \nIf you need to report instances of third-party victimisation or sexual harassment you can email Complaints@eda.org.uk in confidence.  This email address is continually monitored\, and all complaints will be taken seriously and investigated promptly.[/vc_column_text][/vc_column][/vc_row]
URL:https://www.eda.org.uk/event-calendar-single/annual-awards-dinner-2027/
LOCATION:InterContinental Hotel\, One Hamilton Place\, Park Lane\, London
CATEGORIES:All EDA Events,Senior Networking Events
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ORGANIZER;CN="EDA":MAILTO:info@eda.org.uk
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20270506
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20270507
DTSTAMP:20260901T155443Z
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LAST-MODIFIED:20260901T155443Z
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SUMMARY:EDA Scottish Section Sportsman’s Dinner 2027
DESCRIPTION:[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text css=””] \nSave the date!\nDate: Thursday 6 May 2027\nVenue: Radisson Blu Hotel\, 301 Argyle Street\, Glasgow G2 8DL \nJoin us for the EDA Scottish Section Sportsman’s Dinner\, an invitation-only evening bringing together EDA Members\, Affiliates and industry guests for networking in an informal setting. \nMore information coming soon.\nIf you have any questions please call the EDA on 020 3141 7350. \n[/vc_column_text][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_separator css=””][vc_column_text css=””]The EDA operates a zero-tolerance policy towards victimisation and sexual harassment. \nIf you need to report instances of third-party victimisation or sexual harassment you can email Complaints@eda.org.uk in confidence.  This email address is continually monitored\, and all complaints will be taken seriously and investigated promptly.[/vc_column_text][/vc_column][/vc_row]
URL:https://www.eda.org.uk/event-calendar-single/sportsmans-dinner-2027/
LOCATION:Radisson Blu Hotel\, 301 Argyle Street\, Glasgow G2 8DL\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:All EDA Events,Senior Networking Events
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ORGANIZER;CN="EDA":MAILTO:info@eda.org.uk
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20270708T090000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20270708T150000
DTSTAMP:20260805T141118Z
CREATED:20250101T123253Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260805T141118Z
UID:10000025-1815037200-1815058800@www.eda.org.uk
SUMMARY:Wholesalers' & Manufacturers' Summer Event
DESCRIPTION:[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text css=””] \nSave the date!\nDate: Thursday 8 July 2027\nVenue: tbc \nOur Summer Event is by invitation only and is the perfect opportunity for networking. \nIt is also where we present our much-anticipated Annual Engagement Awards to those businesses who are getting the most value from their EDA membership. \nMore information coming soon.\nIf you have any questions please call the EDA on 020 3141 7350. \n[/vc_column_text][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_separator css=””][vc_column_text css=””]The EDA operates a zero-tolerance policy towards victimisation and sexual harassment. \nIf you need to report instances of third-party victimisation or sexual harassment you can email Complaints@eda.org.uk in confidence.  This email address is continually monitored\, and all complaints will be taken seriously and investigated promptly.[/vc_column_text][/vc_column][/vc_row]
URL:https://www.eda.org.uk/event-calendar-single/summer-event-2027/
LOCATION:London
CATEGORIES:All EDA Events,Senior Networking Events
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ORGANIZER;CN="EDA":MAILTO:info@eda.org.uk
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