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Martin Bailey, is a third generation member of the Bailey family. The family business, NG Bailey, was started by Martin's grandfather in 1921 and is a major company in the construction and maintenance industry specialising in building services.
After graduating from Durham University in 1980 with a B.Sc (Hons) in Engineering Science, his career began with the company as student apprentice progressing to Project Engineer and then Divisional Director for Leeds branch. He moved into Engineering and IT Departments as Director before being appointed Managing Director in 2002.
Martin's current role is Chief Innovation Officer for the group, taking responsibility for developing innovative processes and technologies which are critical to its strategic ambition.
He is President of the Electrical Contractors’ Association (ECA) for 2009-10, a Director of Institute of Family Business and a Council member for the Yorkshire Science and Innovation Group.
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David Pollock joined the Electrical Contractors' Association as Director in 1997 and was made Group Chief Executive Officer in 2007. He has actively worked to create a ‘business club’ feel to the Association, providing advice on everything from health & safety to IT and debt recovery while at the same time offering access to a powerful network of organisations.
During his time as Group Chief Executive Officer and Director, the Association has seen more than a 30 per cent increase in membership to its current level of some 3,000 – covering all segments of the electrical contractors’ market, from small-scale domestic traders to large multi-service companies employing thousands of contractors. At the same time, the sector has doubled in value to more than £11 billion today, with ECA membership making up over 50 per cent of this figure.
In recent years, David and his highly experienced team have developed closer relationships with other institutions such as the NICEIC and SELECT. David played an integral role in developing the ECA’s participation with AMICUS on the Joint Industry Board (JIB), which has led to the modernisation of industry labour relations.
Under David’s leadership, the Association has influenced recent legislation such as Part P of the Building Regulations to improve standards within the industry and its communications have reached thousands of members and key stakeholders offering invaluable advice and support. All the time, he has held dear the ethos that the ECA is an organisation that is run by its members, for its members.
Prior to joining the ECA, David was Director of the Newspaper Publishers Association (1992-7) and during his career he has worked for the Ministry of Defence and the London Stock Exchange. He has served on the Council of the Royal Institution of Great Britain and is a Freeman of the City of London.
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