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Hands Up Forum First-Timers: fantastic to see so many new faces in Peterborough.

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EDA Update including latest news and Industry Insight

Margaret Fitzsimons, EDA CEO, chats to EDA Assessor David Greaves during the networking breaks.
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Training Success
Presenter: Tracy Hewett, Head of Education and Training, EDA

Manufacturers explain why high quality product information is the wholesalers' greatest ally in the drive for sales
Presenter: Richard Appleton, Head of Digitalisation, EDA

Phoebe Avenell of 3 Line Electrical - a 2023 EDA Learner Achievement Award Winner - shares her thoughts on why the EDA Product Knowledge Modules are great for business. And Phoebe should know, she's got 12 Distinctions out of 12! Click here to see her collecting her trophy earlier in March at The Shard.

Could you be an Assessor? David Greaves joined Tracy Hewett on stage to share his experiences putting his wealth of electrotechnical experience to good use as an EDA Module Assessor and Apprenticeship End Point Assessor. For more on becoming an Assessor speak to Tracy on 020 3141 7358.

Data Superheroes: Richard Appleton leads a panel discussion with representatives from Schneider Electric Ltd, Marshall-Tufflex, and Termination Technology talking about their product data journeys

Gold Standard Celebration: As Martin Russell of Marshall-Tufflex joined us as a Data Superhero panellist we took the opportunity to present them with their EDATA Gold Standard Certificate. Well done Marshall-Tufflex!

The Contractors’ View and what it means for wholesalers
Presenters: Martin Cordrey, ECA Regional Manager & Andy Howling, McIntrye Compliance Services

what3words:helping increase delivery efficacy and customer satisfaction with precise delivery locations
Presenter: Khongorzul Otgonbayar, Partnerships Lead, what3words

Taking the fear out of fire
Presenter: Nick Gee, National Account Manager, (Wholesale), EU Fire and Security

A Wholesalers' Guide to human and buyer behaviour: essential know-how that drives sales at the trade counter.
Presenter: Nick Widdowson, Merchandising Expert and Author of the EDA's Trade Counter Merchandising Course