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Internal Promotion | Natalie Lundie Supply Chain (Marketing Lead)

Natalie Lundie

Press Release

08.11.19

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Sales & Marketing Manager

THORNE & DERRICK

Specialist Distributors of LV MV HV Jointing, Earthing, Substation & Electrical Eqpt

Today, it is with great pleasure that I am announcing the promotion of Natalie Lundie to Supply Chain (Marketing Lead) at Thorne & Derrick International.

Natalie has been with Thorne & Derrick for close to 7 years in her Social Media & Marketing Support role demonstrating dedication and combining commitment with outstanding success.

Over these years Natalie has achieved and maintained an exceptional personal performance – she has supported the development of our online presence by undertaking transformative work in the fields of UK and international search engine optimisation, social media strategy and digital marketing campaigns.

Natalie’s personal knowledge of and expertise in internet marketing has made an enduring and positive contribution to the business development of Thorne & Derrick.

Now as Marketing Lead of our Supply Chain, Natalie accepts the lead role and responsibility for maximising the potential business value of existing supplier relationships to both parties advantage.

Natalie will be contacting and meeting our suppliers to discuss joint marketing initiatives to increase our sales together through the attainment of agreed targets – this mutual business development effort will embrace SEO, social and digital opportunities to accelerate sales.

Strategy planning for 2020 is now underway.

We encourage all current and any prospective suppliers to contact Natalie to discuss engagement in partnership marketing with Thorne & Derrick.

Natalie will be supported by myself and our Marketing Team to develop and deliver content marketing strategies and lead generation campaigns that get results for us and for our suppliers – talk today to Natalie on 0191 410 4292.

Let us all congratulate Natalie on this well deserved promotion and wish her continued success with Thorne & Derrick.

Thorne & Derrick

T&D are Specialist Distributors to UK Distribution Network Operators (DNO’s), NERS Registered Service Providers, ICP’s and HV Jointing Contractors of an extensive range of LV, MV & HV Jointing, Earthing, Substation & Electrical Eqpt – this includes 11kV/33kV/66kV joints, terminations and connectors for both DNO and private network applications.

Contact our UK Power Team for competitive quotations, fast delivery from stock and technical support or training on all LV-HV products.

Key Product Categories: Duct Seals | Cable Cleats | Cable Glands | Electrical Safety | Arc Flash Protection | Cable Jointing Tools | Cable Pulling | Earthing | Feeder Pillars | Cable Joints LV | Joints & Terminations MV HV 

Nexans Power Accessories Achieve Success With Thorne & Derrick

Nexans Medium Voltage Cable Accessories

Press Release: Chris Dodds – Sales & Marketing Manager Thorne & Derrick

Date: 4th July 2018

Big smiles all round for Thorne & Derrick International the UK Distributor for Nexans Power Accessories – all 2018 half year Sales Targets & KPI’s have been achieved.

With a very strong confirmed order book and several major project kick-offs pipelined we confidently expect a sustained success in the second half of 2018.

Thorne & Derrick signed an International Distribution Agreement with Nexans Power Accessories in January with clear sales results objectives and a shared “winning” business plan.

We have several exciting News Announcements to break soon about further extending our services and support to the Medium & High Voltage Electrical Contractor market in the UK in conjunction with Nexans Power Accessories – stay tuned by following us on LinkedIn.

Working with Nexans, Thorne & Derrick have been visiting and presenting the complete product range of Nexans products to contractors including their market-leading Euromold brand of separable connectors.

The Thorne & Derrick UK Power Team experienced a record intake of new business in 2017 and with record onboarding of new customers and new account openings the stage was set perfectly for 2018. This week the UK Power Team has been strengthened by the addition of Phil Bearpark who accepts responsibility to further develop T&D’s business share with the NERS accredited Independent Connection Provider (ICP’s).

The UK Power Team look forward to meeting and talking to more ICP’s and NERS accredited contractors in Q3/Q4.

Contact us to discuss your MV HV Jointing, Termination & Connector requirements – cold applied, heat shrink and EPDM rubber stocked in the UK up to 33kV, including Triplex. 

Better still, call us today and see how we can help save you money without comprising quality. 

Pictured left to right: Chris Dodds (Sales & Marketing Manager T&D), Martin Wigham (UK Power Team Sales Engineer), Josh Doust (Business Development Manager Nexans) and Jonny Hewitt (UK Power Team Sales Engineer).

Joints | Terminations | Connectors | 11kV 33kV MV HV

Thorne & Derrick

T&D are Specialist Distributors to UK Distribution Network Operators (DNO’s), NERS Registered Service Providers, ICP’s and HV Jointing Contractors of an extensive range of LV, MV & HV Jointing, Earthing, Substation & Electrical Eqpt – this includes 11kV/33kV/66kV joints, terminations and connectors for both DNO and private network applications.

Contact our UK Power Team for competitive quotations, fast delivery from stock and technical support or training on all LV-HV products.

Key Product Categories: Duct Seals | Cable Cleats | Cable Glands | Electrical Safety | Arc Flash Protection | Cable Jointing Tools | Cable Pulling | Earthing | Feeder Pillars | Cable Joints LV | Joints & Terminations MV HV 

 ➡ Read: Thorne & Derrick Announce Distribution Agreement & Contract With Nexans 

Thorne & Derrick UK Power Team Welcome Phil Bearpark

Press Release: Chris Dodds – Sales & Marketing Manager Thorne & Derrick

Date: 3rd July 2018

Today at Thorne & Derrick HQ we welcomed Phil Bearpark to the UK Power Team with direct and proactive responsibility for developing and maintaining new account business in the ICP and NERS sector – with Phil’s new role we can look forward to further developing yet more new business working with our key suppliers following an impressive first half sales results for 2018.

This internal promotion for Phil Bearpark provides an excellent opportunity for career development and will further bolster the UK Power Team with further focus on servicing and supplying the LV, MV & HV Jointing, Earthing, Substation & Electrical Eqpt requirements of the utility and contractor markets.

Phil will be fully supported by the Thorne & Derrick Team and undergo technical training with our key suppliers – following our recent visit to PFISTERER there will be a planned and structured ongoing training programme for Phil to attain those skills and the knowledge level to effectively develop new business for Thorne & Derrick.

“Phil joins the UK Power Team having ‘cut-his-teeth’ in the difficult Export sales market. He has demonstrated a willingness to learn with a positive and proactive attitude and clear focus on providing excellent customer service, a rare thing in someone so young. A team player, listener and fast learner. I look forward to watching him grow further with T&D in the UK specialist LV-HV Cable Accessories market,” comments Ben Riley, Thorne & Derrick Director .

Pictured left to right: Chris Dodds (Sales & Marketing Manager), Phil Bearpark (Sales Engineer UK) and Gary Amos (Sales Engineer UK).

Thorne & Derrick

T&D are Specialist Distributors to UK Distribution Network Operators (DNO’s), NERS Registered Service Providers, ICP’s and HV Jointing Contractors of an extensive range of LV, MV & HV Jointing, Earthing, Substation & Electrical Eqpt – this includes 11kV/33kV/66kV joints, terminations and connectors for both DNO and private network applications.

Contact our UK Power Team for competitive quotations, fast delivery from stock and technical support or training on all LV-HV products.

Key Product Categories: Duct Seals | Cable Cleats | Cable Glands | Electrical Safety | Arc Flash Protection | Cable Jointing Tools | Cable Pulling | Earthing | Feeder Pillars | Cable Joints LV | Joints & Terminations MV HV 

 ➡ Read: Thorne & Derrick Announce Distribution Agreement & Contract With Nexans 

➡  News: Nexans Power Accessories Achieve Success With Thorne & Derrick

PFISTERER CONNEX Training & Visit For Thorne & Derrick

Press Release: Chris Dodds – Sales & Marketing Manager Thorne & Derrick

Date: 28th June 2018

This week Thorne & Derrick, the UK specialist distributor for the PFISTERER CONNEX range of Medium & High Voltage Cable Accessories, visited their UK headquarters and training centre for technical training on theCONNEX 33kV inner cone cable plug-in termination system. This system predominantly used to terminate and connect polymeric type insulated cables into gas insulated switchgear and substations is the world-market leading type and specified by global utilities for the terminations of cables up to 400kV.

Electrical Safety

Special thanks go to James Roberts (PFISTERER Area Sales Manager) for setting the agenda and showcasing PFISTERER fully to the Thorne & Derrick team – this included an informative and concise overview of the PFISTERER range of Electrical Safety Equipment MV HV.

Sicon

Additionally, the new generation of PFISTERER SICON mechanical shearbolt connectors were introduced – these connectors provide exceptional contact and conductivity at each voltage level including LV MV HV up to 72kV for use with Cold Shrink and heat shrink joints and terminations.

The PFISTERER SICON connectors feature lower thread friction, lower shear-off torque for faster jointing of cables coupled with new smoother profile design – the cable barrel features an extended area on the cable lug barrel for advanced water sealing in outdoor cable terminations at medium/high voltages.

The Thorne & Derrick team benefited from watching and learning from Jon Reed (PFISTERER HV High Voltage Trainer) – the rising star of HV Jointer Training with an amazing skill-set, Jon demonstrated mastery of “the semicon-screen cut“, the cable chamfer and overall cable preparation perfection when installing CONNEX connectors.

Jon rocked with excellent ALROC tool techniques –  “walking and talking” us through the installation process from sheath removal to plugging-in. Jon manages and provides the lead on completing PFISTERER Training Courses for jointing contractors needing manufacturer issued Competency Certification when working on the termination of high voltage cables, both onshore and offshore, using PFISTERER CONNEX products.

Jon Reed (HV Trainer) overseeing and teaching T&D Sales Engineer Jonny Hewitt to use ALROC tools to strip bonded screen 33kV at PFISTERER UK HQ. More info: Alroc CWB18-60.

Thorne & Derrick very much look forward to further developing our mutual business interests with the PFISTERER Team and those contractors in the UK utility and ICP contractor sectors – from stock we offer PFISTERER CONNEX, SICON and associated MV/HV cable accessories and installation equipment including dummy plugs.

Pictured left to right: James Roberts, Jonny Hewitt (T&D), Phil Bearpark (T&D), Jon Reed, Martin Wigham, Chris Dodds and Gary Amos (all T&D).

PFISTERER CONNEX Stockists & Distributors

Thorne & Derrick

T&D are Specialist Distributors to UK Distribution Network Operators (DNO’s), NERS Registered Service Providers, ICP’s and HV Jointing Contractors of an extensive range of LV, MV & HV Jointing, Earthing, Substation & Electrical Eqpt – this includes 11kV/33kV/66kV joints, terminations and connectors for both DNO and private network applications.

Cable Jointing & Pulling Equipment

Cable Blowers | Cable Lubricant | Duct Rods | Cable Socks | Cable Jacks | Cable Rollers | Cable Protection Covers MV HV | Cable Joints MV HV | Duct Sealing

Contact our UK Power Team for competitive quotations, fast delivery from stock and technical support or training on all LV-HV products.

PB Weir Working With Thorne & Derrick – Portable Earthing & Electrical Safety Specialists

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Earlier today, Thorne & Derrick the UK specialist distributor of LV, MV & HV Cable Jointing, Earthing, Substation & Electrical Eqpt welcomed Mick Fowler (Business Development Engineer – PB Weir) to their new offices in Chester-le-Street, County Durham UK.

Since 1985, T&D have developed a strong reputation for supplying UK DNO’s and NERS accredited Independent Connection Providers (ICPs) with an extensive range of LV MV HV Electrical Equipment including arc flash clothing and protection to utility workers.

T&D service UK and global businesses involved in cable installations, cable jointing, substation, overhead line and electrical construction at LV, 11kV, 33kV and EHV.

PB Weir are the globally recognised designer, manufacturer and supplier of temporary portable earthing, voltage detectors and Buchholz Relays.

T&D met PB Weir following several recent project successes including supplying portable earthing systems to Hornsea Project 1, Scottish Power and a number of National Grid approved contractors working on projects at HV High Voltage and EHV Extra High Voltage.

Chris Dodds comments, “the commercial and technical support provided to Thorne & Derrick by PB Weir is excellent – in 2017 Thorne & Derrick experienced a record intake of new business, new customers and new account openings. That set the stage perfectly for 2018. Now our half-year sales targets and goals for 2018 have been met we look forward to introducing PB Weir to our existing and potential customers over the remainder of the year”.

Pictured left to right: Mick Fowler (PB Weir), Chris Dodds, Martin Wigham and David Tinning (T&D Sales Engineers).

😀 Thorne & Derrick Announce Distribution Agreement & Contract With Nexans 

PB Weir Portable Earthing & Electrical Safety Equipment

• Substation Earthing – Line End & Earth End Clamps
• Substation Operating Poles & Sticks
• Link Box Earthing Kits
• Network Rail PADS Approved Operating Poles
• Network Rail PADS Approced 25kV OLE Electrified Lines AC & DC Portable Earths
• Transmission & Overhead Line Portable Earthing EHV 132kV 275kV 400kV
• Westminster Voltage Detectors
• Distribution Line Earthing Equipment
• Buchholz Relays

➡ See how Thorne & Derrick working with PB Weir can supply standard and develop customer bespoke Portable Earthing Equipment for all substation earthing applications – this includes Line End Clamps, Earth End Clamps, Aluflex Leads, Operating Poles and Connectors.

Download PB Weir Brochure

Thorne & Derrick

Since 1985, T&D have established an international reputation based on SERVICE | INTEGRITY | TRUST.

Cable Jointing & Pulling Equipment

Cable Blowers | Cable Lubricant | Duct Rods | Cable Socks | Cable Jacks | Cable Rollers | Cable Protection Covers MV HV | Cable Joints MV HV | Duct Sealing

Contact us for 3M Electrical, ABB, Alroc, AN Wallis, CATU Electrical, Cembre, Centriforce, CMP, CSD, Elastimold, Ellis Patents, Emtelle, Euromold, Filoform , Furse, Lucy Electric & Zodion, Nexans, Pfisterer, PB Weir, Polypipe, Prysmian, Roxtec, Sicame, WT Henley.

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