Two Recolight executives have been recognised with honorary fellowships by the Society of Light & Lighting in an unprecedented year in which two of the honours were awarded for the first time in 67 years.
Recolight CEO Nigel Harvey and marketing and communications manager Suzanne Castine received their honorary fellowships at Cibse’s headquarters in London last night.
The award is given by the Society ‘in recognition of significant contribution not only of services to the Society but to the wider lighting profession’.
Previous recipients have included Kevin McCloud in 2010, Jonathan Speirs in 2003, and Philip, The Duke of Edinburgh back in 1959.
F Mark founder Simon Fisher and Circular Lighting Report editor Ray Molony gave the citations for Harvey and Castine respectively.
‘I’m absolutely delighted to receive the honorary fellowship of the Society of Light and Lighting,’ said Harvey. ‘The recognition of professional peers, colleagues and friends is uniquely special.
‘My sincere thanks to the SLL council for the award, but I’m only the helmsman of the good ship Recolight.
‘We’ve an amazing team, who all play vital roles in keeping the ship sailing true. This award belongs to us all’.
‘I still can’t believe this happened,’ said Castine. ‘ Marketing is an overhead, so we’re constantly looking at ways to reduce cost. And as a not-for-profit funded by our WEEE Scheme Lighting manufacturer members, it’s even more critical for me to be mindful of spend.
‘We get rewarded for going above and beyond. I was in a room full of lighting professionals who do that too. So many have helped Recolight along the way, presenting at webinars and conferences, offering support guidance and help.
‘I’d like to thank the outgoing president Kristina Allison and all at SLL for recognising the work I do’.
Pictured: Suzanne Castine of Recolight, Kristina Allison of the SLL, and Nigel Harvey of Recolight at the event in London last night.
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