This month...

AThe ECA/Lightmongers Award for best student achieving the LET diploma this year was presented to Mike Medlicott, who works in design at Thorlux Lighting.

SES has appointed a new HR director. Lisa Stevenson joined the business following the retirement of Deborah Evans.

Abacus Lighting has taken over a manufacturing facility in Shanghai. Abacus opened the plant as part of a joint venture 11 years ago.

Briggs & Forrester has won the RoSPA Gold Award for the fifth year running.

The Greater London Region golf day was recently held at Orsett Golf Club in Essex.

Terry Kingsnorth of Greenwauld and Gregory won the Ron Applebee Memorial Cup.

Chloride Group has set up the Chloride Academy in Bologna, the first Corporate University in the secure power sector.

The Zumtobel Group, Thorn’s parent company, has acquired 60% of Thorn India Pvt’s shares and is now holding a controlling interest of 70%.

Playford & Son has achieved BS EN ISO9001:2000 and has been presented with the CHAS Scheme Award. The company has also moved into new premises in Cambridgeshire, opened by Lord Mawhinney.