The Electrical Contractors' Association (ECA) has strengthened its executive team by appointing two new Directors.

Andrew Eldred has joined as the organisation as its Director of Employment and Skills, while Steve Martin has been promoted to Director of Technical.

Mr Eldred previously worked as Crossrail, where he was head of employee relations for four and a half years. He has also worked for the Olympic Delivery Authority's delivery partner, and also for industry body BESA.

Elsewhere, Mr Martin has previously worked for the ECA in a number of roles, including most recently head of technical, and also head of specialist groups. He takes up the position following the departure of Jim O'Neil earlier in the year.


Commenting on his new role, Mr Eldred said: "I am pleased to take up this exciting role at the ECA. Having worked in a number of roles in the sector, this represents an ideal opportunity to help drive the ECA's skills and employment agenda forward. I am working very closely with Alex Meikle, until he steps down later in the year."

Mr Martin said: "The key to any trade association in our industry is its technical offering, and I am pleased to be taking the reins at the ECA. We have further plans to enhance our technical team in the coming months, placing the ECA as undoubtedly the go-to trade body on technical issues."

ECA Chief Executive Officer Steve Bratt said: "I am delighted to announce that Steve Martin and Andrew Eldred have joined the ECA's team of directors. These appointments mean we have a strong leadership team in place, which can help the ECA power ahead and lead the engineering services industry to success."

Image: (L to R) Andrew Eldred, Steve Martin).

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