AWEBB AGM 2008

The team at AWEBB were delighted with the support given by the members and suppliers of the group – making the 32nd AGM the highest attended in our history, this added to the overwhelming success and enabled members and suppliers to experience a great social weekend whilst retaining a strong element of business with the Trade show taking centre stage on Friday – Many suppliers have suggested that to due to the large attendance the show was the best and certainly the most vibrant we have ever conducted. Suppliers such as Nexans, Thorn, Scolmore and many others were keen to point out that they had experienced an increased level of financial return on the day. On Saturday Members enjoyed informative speeches from Mr Jeremy Hodge from BASEC who spend a short time helping members understand some of the benefits of working with BASEC cables – it was then time to learn more about the Sustainable and renewable energy markets with a speech from Kelly Butler Association Director with BEAMA, the speech was aimed at the fast moving trends within this market and set out many benefits within our sector  

The highlight of the weekend for many was the Gala Dinner which again gave members a perfect chance to further develop already strong relationships with AWEBBs’ main suppliers -  The evening kicked off with Tim Lambert of the EEIBA presenting the stand up bingo which was won by Lewden Palizzoli following dinner the entertainment continued with Graham Jolly amazing the audience with a sharp mind reading act, During the evening AWEBB ran a silent auction for our industry Charity which was supported in a quite fantastic way with a total of £8,750 raised in total!!  -well done to all.

The evening then turned to the awards with Categories this year in: - Power Distribution which saw WYLEX taking the spoils and in Lighting Lamps Fire and security taken by Ansell Lighting, Cable and Cable Management awarded to Trench, Ventilation taken by Silavent, Wiring Accessories went to BG and finally Hand and power tools was taken by CK Tools. The Main Supplier of the year was awarded to Schneider. There was one final and important award which was for the Member of the year this was voted for by our suppliers and was taken by Coventry Electrical  -Congratulations to Simon and the team.  

From left to right: Maybe Electrical talking to Eterna Lighting, Starlec in discussion with Trac, Mr Dean Henry (AWEBB Chairman) presenting Gerard Herbert from Carl Kammerling International Ltd with Supplier of the year award in the Hand & Power Tools Sector and finally we have Group Schneider celebrating the achievement of Overall Supplier of the Year with a group picture.