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Leaders must seize the day
TO BE A leader in today’s HVACR industry requires adaptability, according to Refrig- erant Reclaim Australia general manager, Kylie Farrelley.
She said air conditioning and refrigeration is such an integral part of modern-day life yet it largely goes unrecognised.
“These awards are a fantastic opportunity to showcase the hard work of inspiring lead- ers, acknowledging their dedication and com- mitment to the industry,” Farrelley said.
Once again Refrigerant Reclaim Australia (RRA) has sponsored the HVACR Leader of the Year Award.
“The air conditioning and refrigeration in- dustry is ever evolving with cooling technol- ogy playing an increasingly important role in the global economy, from human comfort, food storage and transport to vaccine and health management,” Farrelley said.
“It is anticipated that the effect of global warming will further increase societies de- mand on cooling technologies in the future.
“It is therefore crucial that leaders of today are adaptable to such advances and seize op- portunities that arise with the changing envi- ronment.”
To do this, Farrelley said the Leader of the Year should demonstrate adaptability, unwa- vering dedication and have contributed to the development and improvement of the HVACR industry.
“This isn’t always easy to do because these are challenging times, which is why it is more important than ever to recognise good leadership,” she said.
THE HVACR LEADERSHIP AWARDS ARE BACK TO BRIGHTEN UP 2021 AND SHINE A LIGHT ON THE BEST OUR INDUSTRY HAS TO OFFER.
NOMINATIONS OFFICIALLY OPEN on May 1, 2021 across all seven categories of the awards program.
This is your opportunity to nominate yourself or a colleague and be part of a special and memo- rable event.
CCN’s HVACR Leadership Awards are about people, not projects. We want to hear about your successes and your hard work.
Tell us how you have contributed to this great industry. Are you an innovator, outstanding con- tractor or have you been involved in a project that led to impressive energy savings?
Could you be our next Woman of the Year in HVACR? Together we need to champion our in- dustry and showcase our skills to the rest of the world. Raise the climate control flag.
There are no shortage of categories and while most of the awards already have sponsorship, opportunities are still available. Find out more by contacting michaelnorthcott@yaffa.com.au
Nominate for HVACR Leadership Awards at www.climatecontrolnews.com.au/awards
ABOVE: The awards are presented at CCN Live.
Investing in the future
FOR TEMPERZONE, TRADIES are the back- bone of the HVACR industry. It is the reason why Temperzone provides a wide range of trade-only products and services.
Temperzone group brand manager, Damien Walsh, said today’s tradies don’t just have a high level of technical skills, they are expected to have great communication skills, and a good under- standing of the business from problem solving and safety awareness to trouble shooting skills.
“We employ tradies and apprentices not only in our factory but also in technical field support roles and many of our sales and engineering teams have a trade qualification; it is a skill that is highly valued at Temperzone,” Walsh said.
For Temperzone, sponsoring the Tradie of the Year Award is a no-brainer.
“Tradies are extremely important right now and not just tradies in our industry. Australian households spend around $73 billion on tradies each year,” Walsh said.
“Supporting tradies is an investment in the fu- ture and it is great to see technicians being rec- ognised for their contribution to the industry.
“The skills of a good tradie are always evolving especially with constant changes in technology and there has been a shift in customer expecta- tions, which isn’t surprising in such a highly competitive market.”
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