The winners were unveiled during a prestigious black-tie gala dinner held on 26th March 2026 at the Hilton Newcastle Gateshead. This accolade follows a rigorous judging process by an independent panel of industry experts, recognising Tridonic’s excellence in manufacturing and its commitment to innovation at its Spennymoor facility.

Its Spennymoor site manufactures for both the domestic UK market but also exports almost 46 percent of production to Europe and beyond. The judges were especially impressed that the R&D team, part of the 150-person strong team at Spennymoor, is responsible for generating about 12 patents per year, which solidifies Tridonic as a technology leader in intelligent lighting systems.

Richard Strode, Managing Director Tridonic UK, who attended the event, said “We are delighted to receive this recognition. It’s testament to the hard work and dedication of our entire team in delivering high-quality, sustainable lighting solutions that meet the evolving needs of customers across the globe. We now look forward to attending the final later in the year.”

As a regional winner, Tridonic has now advanced to the national Made in the UK Awards final. There, the company will compete against premier manufacturers from across the country who have succeeded in their respective regional heats.

The Made in UK Awards final takes place on 19th November at the Science and Industry Museum, in London. The black-tie gala dinner will bring together the winners of Insider Media’s regional Made in Awards, at one of the largest national manufacturing award dinners.

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This year sees the debut of the Excellence in Innovation & Technology Award, celebrating the trailblazing ECA Members transforming UK industry through forward-thinking solutions and cutting-edge technologies.

Members can also enter a strong suite of other categories:

• ECA Large Contractor of the Year Award – over £45 million
• ECA Contractor of the Year Award – up to £45 million
• ECA Contractor of the Year Award – up to £15 million
• ECA Contractor of the Year Award – up to £5 million
• ECA Contractor of the Year Award – up to £1 million
• Best Client/Supply Chain Collaboration Award
• Best Fire or Security Project Award
• Best New Business Award (up to 3 full years trading history)
• Excellence in Training & Skills Award

Helen Atkinson, Director of Member Services at ECA and awards adjudicator, said: “It’s a monumental year for ECA as it celebrates 125 years of progress in enhancing and supporting the electrotechnical and engineering services sector.

The ECA Industry Awards exist to shine a spotlight on those delivering real impact and who embrace the technological change the UK needs to achieve its future electrification aims.” 

Entries will be reviewed by an independent panel of industry experts who will select winners and highly commended runners-up, with celebrations culminating at the ECA Industry Awards Dinner taking place at the Hilton London Bankside on Friday 9th October 2026.

Gary Parker, ECA’s Head of Technical Standards and Head Judge of the awards, also features in a new video offering insight into what the judges want to see.

Entries are open until 5th June 2026 and must be submitted via the ECA website – a not to be missed opportunity to be part of this milestone year.

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Created by Whitecroft Lighting to improve the lighting and construction supply chain, Geopak™ slashes waste by reducing single-use packaging and increases product traceability with smart, connected devices.

The smart, reusable construction packaging and product-tracking system beat off competition from more than 10,000 entries from across 68 countries to secure an award for Service, System and Process Design, and Service Design.

Geopak™ delivers two major new benefits to the lighting and construction supply chain. Firstly, it enables greater trackability of lighting products and materials by delivering new levels of traceability, thereby improving efficiency and reducing losses.

Secondly, it radically reduces construction waste by introducing a new form of reusable packaging that is set to eliminate millions of kilograms of single-use packaging.

This is achieved by replacing traditional single-use cardboard with collapsible, reusable crates or totes that can be used repeatedly to transport materials.

Geopak™ also improves transportation efficiency by maximising space and allowing more lighting equipment to be transported per journey, while protecting luminaires and other valuable lighting equipment during transit.

Geopak™ is estimated to prevent 100,000 cardboard boxes from entering the construction supply chain over the next two years.

Matt Paskin, Solutions and Marketing Director at Whitecroft Lighting, said: “Everyone at Whitecroft Lighting is absolutely thrilled to have won such a prestigious international award and this is another demonstration of how Whitecroft is innovating all aspects of the lighting supply chain – from design through to delivery.

As a lighting manufacturer, it’s essential that we find new and innovative ways to embed sustainability, and not just through our commercial lighting products. With Geopak™ we’re addressing one of the industry’s biggest challenges, packaging waste, by using a smarter, reusable delivery system.”

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Organised by the DALI Alliance, the global industry association for DALI lighting control, the awards recognise outstanding projects that demonstrate the application and innovation of DALI-based lighting systems around the world.

The DALI Lighting Awards highlight projects that showcase the benefits of the open DALI standard, including interoperability, energy eNiciency, installation flexibility, and advanced digital lighting control.

Interest in the awards program continued to grow this year, with submissions nearly tripling compared to previous years, reflecting the rapid global adoption of DALI technologies across residential, commercial, industrial, and infrastructure applications.

Entries were submitted from projects across Europe, Asia, the Americas, Oceania, and Africa, demonstrating the global reach of the DALI ecosystem.

Highlighting 13 winning projects and three highly commended projects, the awards program includes two main groups of categories: Application Awards, recognising real world project implementations, and Innovation Awards, celebrating technical advancement and new applications of DALI lighting control.

Application Awards Winners

• Residential – Zhuhai LTECH Technology – Estoril Court Luxury Residence
• Commercial Interior – Litelab – Hindustan Unilever
• Commercial Exterior – BEGA – Akershus Fortress
• Industrial – B.E.G. – Bosch R&D Manufacturing Facility
• Smart Cities and Infrastructure – Signify – Ezhou Huahu International Airport

Innovation Awards Winners

• Best Use of D4i – Crown House Technologies – Stephen A. Schwarzman Centre for the Humanities
• Best Emergency Lighting Integration – Tridonic – American University in Cairo
• Best Human Centric Design – Elekon – Acibadem Kartal Hospital
• Best Integration into Other Systems – Flashnet – Washington D.C. Connected Street Lighting
• Best Use of DALI+ – Lightmoves & zencontrol – 500 Bourke Street
• Sustainability and Energy Efficiency –Tridonic – Illuminating AlUla Film Residence
• Smart and Connected Lighting – bluebottle – Gate 8
• Innovation in Lighting – Foster + Partners / Delmatic – Apple Headquarters, Battersea Power Station

Highly Commended

• Delta Greentech – Dishuiyun Hall (Commercial Interior)
• Helvar – Lublin Metropolitan Railway Station (Smart Cities and Infrastructure)
• Inventronics – Baotou Aluminum Co., Ltd. (Sustainability and Energy ENiciency)

A global panel of expert judges from across the lighting industry, including lighting designers, technical specialists, and media representatives, selected the winners and highly commended entries.

“Our congratulations go to all the winners and highly commended projects”, said Paul Drosihn, General Manager of the DALI Alliance. “The quality and diversity of submissions this year were exceptional, reflecting the continued growth of DALI as a foundation for smart, interoperable lighting systems worldwide.”

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Now in its fifth milestone anniversary year, the Silhouette Awards is a global mentorship programme dedicated to identifying, celebrating, and supporting the next generation of lighting design talent. Launched in 2021 through a collaboration between Parrot PR & Marketing and Archifos, the initiative has already helped transform the careers of participants worldwide. Over the past four years, the programme has grown into a vibrant international community that champions creativity, knowledge-sharing, and forward-thinking design across the lighting industry.

The live-streamed winners’ announcement at the end of last week brought together the international lighting and design community to celebrate this year’s lineup of emerging professionals.

Each year, 20 outstanding mentees are selected through a competitive application process. Applicants share their journeys, achievements, and ambitions through a three-minute video submission – a format designed to make the process both personal and inclusive, allowing candidates to speak directly to the programme’s panel of mentors. 

This year’s award winners and their mentors are as follows:

• Stefanny Navarro González and mentor Adrian Moncada
• Diana Mellow and mentor Becky Yam
  Bettymaya Foott and mentor Courtney Mark
• Sofia Stefanopoulou and mentor Dan Lister
• Filippos Margaritis and mentor Dean Skira
• Olena Kondrashevska and mentor Emrah Baki Ulas
  Namita Narendra Nayak and mentor Ifthikhar Ilyas
• Ioanna Trikerioti Chatziioannou and mentor Iliana Zotou
• Emily Carolina Márquez Porras and mentor Ira Rothman
• Katerina Xynogala and mentor Juan Ferrari
• Daniele Guevara and mentor Kevan Shaw
• Maria Laura Polselli and mentor Krishna Mistry
• Min Li and mentor Mariel Fuentes
• Riddhi Bhootda and mentor Melissa Byers
• Anastasia Malisianou and mentor Poonam Mehta
• Mandy Liu and mentor Rebecca Ho-Dion
  Veera Saastamoinen and mentor Roger Narboni
• Mariia Ilina and mentor Steven Rosen
• Claudia Sagredo Carrasco and mentor Susanna Antico
• Xueqi Du and mentor Vasiliki Malakasi

A recording of the winners’ celebration event, which has already reached over 200 views in a short space of time, is available for viewing here: www.youtube.com/live/u7Z39BS3T0s?si=ZlpvbvJ04URvjRUY

Over the next six months, this year’s participants will engage in personalised mentorships designed to enhance knowledge, creative confidence, and professional development. While the programme supports emerging designers, it also benefits the mentors, enabling meaningful dialogue and strengthening collaboration across generations of lighting professionals. Many connections formed during the mentorship continue well beyond the official six-month period, contributing to a supportive global network that strengthens the lighting design community as a whole.

Eve Gaut, Co-Founder of the Silhouette Awards, said: “The overwhelming response to this year’s programme has been truly incredible. The collaboration between mentees and mentors is what makes this programme so special, and we are excited to see it continue making a meaningful impact across the industry.”

Katia Kolovea, Co-Founder of the Silhouette Awards, added: “Each year, we are inspired by the incredible talent that emerges through the Silhouette Awards. The passion and creativity we see in our winners reassure us that the future of the industry is in great hands.”

The Silhouette Awards team also extends sincere thanks to this year’s sponsors for their continued commitment to investing in future of the lighting design profession.

Power sponsors Huda Lighting, Core sponsors formalighting, Signify, Studio Due, Vode. Light sponsors ADO Lights, DALI Alliance, OneEightyOne, Ligman, Lucent Lighting, Pharos Architectural Controls and Vivalyte.

The Silhouette Awards has received widespread support from its supporters which includes A1 Lighting Magazine.

The 2025–2026 Silhouette Awards programme is now officially underway, with mentors and mentees officially introduced and beginning their six-month mentorship journeys. These partnerships mark the start of a collaborative process focused on knowledge exchange, professional development, and creative exploration.

As the Silhouette Awards settles into the fifth anniversary year, the milestone reflects the lasting impact mentorship has had in shaping careers. Building on this foundation, the programme continues to look ahead – expanding international reach and creating new opportunities to support and inspire the next generation of lighting designers.

To bring the community together further (this time in person), the Silhouette Awards will host a special gathering during Light + Building 2026. The event will take place on 12th March at 12:00 at the Design Plaza, Hall 3.1 B40, offering mentors, mentees (past and present), partners, and industry professionals an opportunity to connect, share experiences, and celebrate the programme’s continued growth and future ambitions.

The mission of the Silhouette Awards remains clear: to champion and elevate the next generation of lighting professionals. By building meaningful connections between emerging talent and industry leaders, the programme not only supports individual career development but also contributes to the future of lighting design as a whole.

The Silhouette Awards is a collaboration between Parrot PR and Marketing and Archifos.

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This year’s presence focuses on expanding member access to enhanced technical resources, certification data, and interoperability tools – reinforcing DALI’s position as the leading open lighting protocol for intelligent, connected lighting systems.

The DALI Alliance will also proudly recognise the winners of the 2026 DALI Lighting Awards, celebrating outstanding projects that demonstrate creative, high-performance use of DALI technologies across architectural, commercial and industrial applications.

Paul Drosihn, General Manager of the DALI Alliance, said: “Light + Building is always a milestone moment for our community, and this year we are especially pleased to introduce new developments that give our members better access to the resources and data they rely on. These improvements strengthen the value of DALI as a global standard and reinforce our commitment to supporting improved education around open, interoperable lighting systems. We are also delighted to celebrate the 2026 DALI Lighting Awards winners, whose projects continue to push the boundaries of what is possible with DALI technology.”

Jeremy Ludyjan, Marketing Manager of the DALI Alliance, added: “Our focus this year has been on expanding the tools and information available to our members and the wider lighting industry, ensuring they can work more efficiently and with greater confidence in the interoperability of the DALI protocol. The enhancements we are unveiling at Light + Building reflect direct feedback from our global community. It’s inspiring to see how the industry continues to innovate, and the award-winning projects demonstrate the strength and versatility of the DALI ecosystem.”

The DALI Lighting Awards celebrate excellence across both Application and Innovation categories, recognising outstanding projects that demonstrate creativity, technical expertise, and real-world impact. From human-centric lighting in workplaces to large-scale architectural installations and advanced smart‑building integrations, the winning projects highlight the creativity and technical expertise driving the next generation of lighting design.

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EcoVadis is an internationally recognised platform for evaluating sustainability performance. Companies are assessed in the categories of Environment, Labour and Human Rights, Ethics, and Sustainable Procurement. LEDVANCE increased its overall score by ten points compared to the previous year, reaching 78 out of 100. In 2024, LEDVANCE earned the Silver Medal with a score of 68 points, despite EcoVadis’s increasingly stringent criteria that have made it much harder for companies to retain their previous medal status. In 2025, LEDVANCE not only maintained its Silver rating but also improved its score, achieving Gold status. This is a testament to the company’s strong and ongoing commitment to sustainability.

Significant improvements across all sustainability categories
LEDVANCE further enhanced its sustainability performance in all evaluated areas. The company achieved an outstanding result in the Ethics category, scoring 85 out of 100 points. The company also achieved excellent ratings in the categories of Environment (79 points), Labour and Human Rights (76 points), and Sustainable Procurement (73 points). This rating reflects the consistent implementation and ongoing development of LEDVANCE’s sustainability management system – a significant achievement, especially in light of EcoVadis’s more stringent criteria.

“The EcoVadis Gold Medal confirms our dedication to considering sustainability holistically and along the entire value chain. We are particularly proud that we were able to improve our results so significantly despite increased requirements,” explains Laura Fernández Gutiérrez, Product Sustainability Manager at LEDVANCE. “This award is both an incentive and an obligation to continue on our chosen path.”

LEDVANCE has participated in the EcoVadis rating since 2018 to transparently measure and strategically develop its sustainability performance. Receiving the Gold Medal for the first time underscores the high priority that sustainability holds within the company.

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The winner of The Michael Northen Award for emerging lighting designers sponsored by Go Live Theatre Projects, ETC and Vectorworks is Ros Chase. There was strong competition for the award.  The adjudicators felt all her shows had a look of their own, and that many of the ideas presented, were entirely original. She demonstrated a brilliant approach to each of the varied projects, all of which had different requirements. Her submission was really strong and very well presented.

Ros said: “I am delighted to have won the Michael Northen Award. Being recognised by the ALPD has provided me with a huge amount of encouragement, and I am very grateful for this and for the opportunities it will bring as I continue to progress in my career.”

The Anne Valentino Award for Excellence in Programming sponsored by ETC has been won by David Powell. David, who is on the staff at Theatr Clwyd in Mold received multiple nominations from his peers who have described him as inventive, supportive, fast, skilled, patient, wonderfully creative, positive, and even poetical!  “It was such wonderful news to hear that I was nominated for the Anne Valentino Award this year and that I won! It’s a fantastic recognition of my efforts, and those of my colleague.”

The Fred Foster Award for Excellence in Production Electrics sponsored by ETC was share by two joint winners, Chris Skinner and Oliver Thomas.  Chris Skinner has worked for over nine years as the Chief Electrician of Theatr Clwyd, after nearly 30 years in the industry.  He received several nominations. He is described as dedicated, highly skilled, passionate, hardworking, knowledgeable, and a wonderful problem solver. On being told about the Award Chris said: “I would like to dedicate the award to all fellow Production Electricians and their supporting teams out there who are working long and hard to ensure the productions they are working on receive their magical sparkle!”

Oliver Thomas has worked on some of the largest and most complex West End shows including the new Starlight Express at the Troubadour Wembley Park Theatre in London, The Hunger Games, and Just for One Day. His nominators describe him as not only an incredibly highly skilled electrician, but also one of the most diligent, caring and personable people to work alongside.  “I am truly honoured to receive this year’s Fred Foster Award for Excellence in Production Electrics. I love working in this industry—meeting new people, taking on new challenges, and being part of projects that push us forward—and this recognition means a great deal to me.”

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Scolmore Group’s overall sustainability score has increased significantly – from 66/100 in 2024, to 79/100 for 2025 – surpassing the threshold for Gold recognition under EcoVadis’ rating methodology. This achievement now places the organisation among the top 5 percent of over 150,000 companies globally assessed by EcoVadis.

A leading global provider of business sustainability ratings, EcoVadis evaluates companies across four core themes: Environment, Labour & Human Rights, Ethics and Sustainable Procurement. Recognised across more than 250 industries and 200 countries, EcoVadis assessments help organisations measure and improve their sustainability practices throughout their value chains. The EcoVadis rating has become a trusted benchmark for corporate responsibility, used by thousands of companies worldwide to demonstrate their commitment to sustainable business.

The EcoVadis’ business sustainability ratings are based on international sustainability standards such as the Ten Principles of the UN Global Compact, the International Labour Organisation (ILO) conventions, the Global Reporting Initiative (GRI) standards and the ISO 26000 standard.

The ratings provide an evidence-based analysis on performance and an actionable roadmap for continuous improvement.

Medals are awarded on the basis of the following percentile benchmarks: Platinum Top 1 percent (99+ percentile), Gold Top 5 percent (95+ percentile), Silver Top 15 percent (85+ percentile) and Bronze Top 35 percent (65+ percentile). The Gold Medal underscores Scolmore Group’s commitment to embedding ESG (environmental, social and governance) considerations into its business operations, culture and long-term strategy.

Responsible for driving the EcoVadis sustainability initiative at Scolmore Group is Manuela Rubino Courtney, Group Legal and Compliance Manager. Commenting on the achievement, she said: “Achieving the EcoVadis Gold Medal is a major milestone for Scolmore Group and a clear recognition of the progress we have made across our environmental, social and ethical practices. This award reflects the sustained commitment, collaboration and hard work of our teams throughout the Group, all focused on embedding responsible business practices while continuing to deliver high-quality products and services.

Being awarded Gold is not an endpoint, but an important marker on our ongoing sustainability journey. It reinforces our determination to continuously improve, set higher standards and make a positive impact across our operations and supply chain.

With this Gold Medal, Scolmore Group further strengthens its position as a trusted and responsible partner for customers and suppliers who place sustainability at the heart of their decision-making. The enhanced rating provides clear, transparent evidence of our commitment to responsible business practices, supporting stakeholders in making informed and confident supply-chain choices.”

The Scolmore Group of companies incorporates Click wiring accessories and the Elucian consumer unit and circuit protection range; OVIA lighting and lighting controls; ESP security and fire protection products, the Sangamo range of heating controls and time switches and Unicrimp cable accessories.

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The joyful, rejuvenating sentiment that animated the Miami Sound Machine co-founder provided a perfect metaphor for the 26th annual Latin Grammy Award ceremonies, which rocked the MGM Grand Garden Arena on 13^th November. After more than a quarter of a century, the Latin Grammy Awards still feel fresh and original, with a vitality that makes everyone get on their feet and dance, dream and set their spirits free.

This was evident right from the get-go when the night’s honoree Carlos Santana kicked off the program with his iconic hit “Oye Como Va,” and was joined on stage by contemporary Latin music superstars like the program’s co-host Maluma, along with Barrera and Nodal.

A dynamic blend of old and new, including the first performance at the Latin Grammy Awards by a country star, Kacey Musgraves, the 2025 ceremony highlighted the diverse energy of this irrepressible musical genre.

Helping to capture that transformative energy during the three-hour telecast of the program for 42-million Univision viewers was an elegant, but potent Tom Kenny lighting design that featured 308 CHAUVET Professional fixtures supplied and installed by 4Wall Entertainment.

“Award shows like to show off the grandeur of a room — and the Latin Grammys has a grandfathered elegance to it all. A big video wall is essential, and the big beam looks give us a structure to show off,” said Tom, who praised his “A Team” of collaborators including LDs Felix Peralta, Fuji Convertino, and Joey Vineyar, along with a hardworking crew headed up by Alex Flores and John Ellar backed by Bob Suchocki.

Tom singled out the 134 Maverick MK3 Washes for pumping up a steady level of excitement throughout the program. “We used them for big audience looks,” he said. “They were the main work horses for Fuji and Felix when creating their powerful looks.”

Underscoring the many high intensity moments during the show were the rig’s 68 Color STRIKE M motorized strobe-washes. “We had the Color STRIKEs all over the rig for big power pushes and hits,” said Tom, who also used the RGB pixel mappable panel section of the fixture to contribute to the immersive monochromatic colour washes that transformed the stage at key moments.

Adding a geometric element to the stage that translated well for TV viewers were 106 COLORado PXL Battens. Kenny had 97 PXL Bar 16 units positioned on facias to emphasize a linear look. The remaining battens (nine PXL Curve 12 fixtures) were used in the background of the satellite stage.

“The PXL Curves worked very well on the satellite stage,” said Tom. “Some of the more ‘artsy’ artists like Joaquina and Elena Rose took full advantage of their cool effects.”

Artists from the “artsy” camp gracing the stage, along with urban stars like Bad Bunny and Karol G, not to mention música Mexicana stars like Pepe Aguilar and Carín León? Yes, indeed! This program highlights the beautiful diversity of Latin music… and some artful lighting design by a talented “A Team” ensured that it was done in style.

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