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Now in its 11^th year the Electrical Distributors’ Association (EDA) held its annual Learning Achievement Awards recently at London’s Shard. The ceremony, where more trophies were presented than ever before, celebrates those working in the UK’s electrotechnical sector who have delivered excellence in their Apprenticeship or their EDA Product Knowledge studies.

The trophies were presented by EDA President, David Moore of Medlock Electrical Distributors (part of the ANEW buying group), and John Henry, Managing Director at EDA Apprenticeships Plus, the organisation which operates the Association’s Apprenticeship Service for Wholesalers and sponsors the Awards.

The Association’s CEO, Margaret Fitzsimons, said, “This is the largest trophy presentation in the history of our Learning Achievement Awards, celebrating 22 deserving winners. Representing both Wholesaler and Manufacturer businesses the length and breadth of the UK, these winners are selected based on their exemplary results.  It was a pleasure to meet and chat with them and an honour to celebrate them as shining examples of success in the UK’s electrotechnical sector.  Congratulations to all the winners and, of course, their managers and mentors, who play such an important role in their careers.

“The EDA’s Education and Training mission is to encourage recruitment into the sector and provide opportunities for individuals to upskill and develop professionally from the moment they join until they retire. We choose to host our awards at the Shard to symbolise the ideals of aiming high and reaching for the sky.  The sky is the limit!”