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EDA recently held its annual Learning Achievement Awards

Now in its 11th 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 2025 Learning Achievement Award winners are:

  • Bradley Howard, Medlock Electrical Distributors (part of the ANEW buying group)
  • Jacques Eyre, Eyre & Elliston Holdings Ltd (part of the ANEW buying group)
  • Joshua Hobbs, LH Electrical Ltd (part of the AWEBB buying group)
  • Devon Greening, Devondale Electrical Distributors Ltd (part of Grant & Stone) – (part of the AWEBB buying group) –Award collected on Devon’s behalf by Darren House, Managing Director, Grant & Stone
  • Callum Ford, CEF Ltd
  • Taylor Rees, CEF Ltd
  • Charlie Cooper, AIB Electrical Wholesale (Glasgow) Ltd (part of the Fegime UK buying group)
  • Savana Benecke, AT&T (GB) Ltd (part of the Fegime UK buying group)
  • Leila Gab, Rexel UK Ltd
  • Joshua Smith, Western Automation (part of Stearn Electric Co Ltd)
  • Cameron Moss, Stearn Electric Co Ltd
  • Luke Miller, 7 Core Electrical Wholesale Ltd (part of The IBA Buying Group)
  • Paul Wogden, Olympic Fixings (EDA Affiliate Manufacturer) – Award collected on Paul’s behalf by the EDA’s Diana Gaina
  • Emma McCorkindale, Deta Electrical Company Ltd (EDA Affiliate Manufacturer)

A further set of Awards were presented to these eight individuals who have studied all 12 EDA Product Knowledge Modules and achieved the top Distinction grade across the board:

  • Dusan Balog, Edmundson Electrical Ltd
  • Steven Bridges, Edmundson Electrical Ltd
  • James Bonser, Electric Center
  • Jack Butler, Lockwell Electrical Industrial
  • Abbie Bayley, Edmundson Electrical Ltd
  • Max Jones, Edmundson Electrical Ltd
  • Rodney Richardson, Rexel UK Ltd
  • Andrew Campion, Kingfisher Lighting Ltd (Luceco Group) (EDA Affiliate Manufacturer)

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