12 Industry awards
PUMP INDUSTRY CELEBRATION SET FOR SEPTEMBER
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s the UK charts its course out of COVID lockdown, the BPMA looks forward to once again recognising and rewarding excellence in the pump sector. Having been one of the first industry events to be postponed due to the Coronavirus pandemic, the 20th Annual Pump Industry Awards ceremony was moved from its original March 2020 dateline to the new date of Thursday 23rd September 2021. Commenting on the rescheduling, Event Director Andrew Castle said: “Although the decision to postpone the awards dinner was essentially out of our hands, the complex nature of such an event and the amount of time, work and effort spent on its delivery demanded that we found the best possible alternative date. I am therefore delighted that in conjunction with our sponsors and partners, and with the full support of our excellent venue, we have been able to secure this September 2021 date.” He continued: “Not only does this allow as much time as possible for the virus to be adequately managed, as determined by the Government’s roadmap to the lifting of restrictions, it also positions our celebration to follow the successful nationwide rollout of the vaccination programme, whereby all adults across the UK will have received both doses, and social confidence will have returned.” Steve Schofield, CEO, at the British Pump Manufacturers Association, added: “No-one could have foreseen the disruption caused by the pandemic, and the pump sector has not been immune to its impact. However, despite the many challenges, or maybe because of them, business
and professional excellence still deserves to be acknowledged and celebrated. The Pump Industry Awards will do just that, and at a time when I am sure we will all be ready for a good night out.” The Gala Awards Dinner will be staged at the Chesford Grange Hotel in Kenilworth, as originally planned. All sponsorships, table bookings and overnight accommodation will be honoured for this new date and carried forward accordingly. Nine awards will be presented to their rightful winners: • Product of the Year Sponsored by Process Engineering • Project of the Year Sponsored by Stuart Turner • Environmental Contribution of the Year Sponsored by SPP Pumps • Manufacturer of the Year Sponsored by WEG UK • Distributor of the Year Sponsored by EMIR Software • Supplier of the Year Sponsored by Wilo • Contribution to Skills & Training Sponsored by Tomlinson Hall • Rising Star Award Sponsored by World Pumps • Lifetime Contribution Sponsored by BPMA The complete list of finalists can be found on the dedicated awards website.
This year’s awards programme celebrates its 20th Anniversary. So despite the postponement, we can still look forward to a wonderful evening of reward and celebration, when hopefully the current health crisis will be drawing to an end. In the meantime, should you have questions regarding any aspect of the Pump Industry Awards ceremony, the organisers can be reached via the event’s website. www.pumpindustryawards.com Allowing for a return to its usual March timeline, the 2022 Pump Industry Awards ceremony has been scheduled for the evening of Thursday 24th March 2022. The call for nominations, which will cover activities in the two years up to December 2021, will open on Monday 27th September this year – directly after the 2020/21 awards presentation.
UPCOMING TRAINING FROM THE BPMA Date
Course title
Duration Format
16-17 June 2021
Pump Fundamentals (AM) & Pump Systems (PM) 3.5 hours
Online
23-24 June 2021
BPMA Pump Repair & Maintenance
2 days
West Bromwich*
14-17 September 2021
Certified Pump Systems Auditor (CPSA)
4 days
West Bromwich*
For more information or to book any of the couses listed please visit www.bpma.org.uk/lectures *All classroom-based training is scheduled subject to the COVID-19 restrictions in place at the time.
Quarter 2 2021
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