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SLL makes first regional award

The first Regional Award from the Society of Light and Lighting is to be made to John Bettison CEng FCIBSE MSLL of the East Midlands region. The award is intended to recognise major contributions by individuals at regional level. John was regional lighting representative for the East Midlands region, represented the Regions during SLL’s discussions with the Institution of Lighting Engineers in 2000 and has also played several other roles in the Society. He has served on the CIBSE Regional Committee and in a number of national roles for many years.

John lives in Matlock and works for Derbyshire County Council. The award is due to be presented at a region dinner on 28 October.

Lighting Masterclasses

Theme: ‘New technology, new legislation, new opportunities’

Edinburgh 19 October 2006: Venue: Macdonald Houstoun House, Nr Edinburgh

Liverpool 16 November 2006: Venue: Tate Liverpool

Birmingham 25 January 2007: Thinktank at Millennium Point

Dublin 22 February 2007: Clontarf Castle

Huddersfield 15 March 2007: Cedar Court Hotel

Bristol 19 April 2007: At-Bristol, Harbourside