In October 2026, a group of determined fundraisers from across the electrical industry will take on an unforgettable 10-day trek through the striking landscapes of northern Vietnam, raising vital funds for the Electrical Industries Charity (EIC).<\/p>\n
The challenge will push participants both physically and mentally, covering an average of 16\u201318km a day through the heat and humidity of Hoa Binh Province. In return, trekkers will experience breath-taking scenery, rich culture and the warm hospitality of one of Asia\u2019s most fascinating destinations.
\nUnited by a shared commitment to the charity, the team is ready to step far outside their comfort zones for a cause close to their hearts. Meet the first members of Team Vietnam.<\/p>\n
Amanda Smith<\/strong> Dolapo Olunlade<\/strong> Dom Lorenzo<\/strong> Gordon McArthur<\/strong><\/p>\n A long-standing supporter of the EIC, Gordon is once again going the extra mile \u2014 quite literally \u2014 by joining the Vietnam trek and raising funds for the charity.<\/p>\n Matthew Hoar<\/strong> Matt Houston<\/strong> Matthew Wych<\/strong> Michael Ringer<\/strong> The Electrical Industries Charity is still welcoming additional volunteers to join the For further information, please contact the Electrical Industries Charity directly: In October 2026, a group of determined fundraisers from across the electrical industry will take on an unforgettable 10-day trek through the striking landscapes of northern Vietnam, raising vital funds for the Electrical Industries Charity (EIC). The challenge will push participants both physically and mentally, covering an average of 16\u201318km a day through the heat […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":24035,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_et_pb_use_builder":"","_et_pb_old_content":"","_et_gb_content_width":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[8],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-24034","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-industry-news","et-has-post-format-content","et_post_format-et-post-format-standard"],"jetpack_featured_media_url":"https:\/\/ewnews.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/vietnam-pu-luong-trek-1920x1080-1.jpg","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/ewnews.co.uk\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/24034","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/ewnews.co.uk\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/ewnews.co.uk\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/ewnews.co.uk\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/ewnews.co.uk\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=24034"}],"version-history":[{"count":2,"href":"https:\/\/ewnews.co.uk\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/24034\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":24037,"href":"https:\/\/ewnews.co.uk\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/24034\/revisions\/24037"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/ewnews.co.uk\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/24035"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/ewnews.co.uk\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=24034"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/ewnews.co.uk\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=24034"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/ewnews.co.uk\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=24034"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}
\nSales Manager at Premier Cables, Amanda is preparing to take on the challenge of a lifetime. We can\u2019t wait to support her as she swaps the office for the trails of Vietnam.<\/p>\n
\nA Software Engineer at RWE and an active member of the EIC\u2019s Emerging Professionals Board, Dolapo is passionate about spreading awareness of the charity across the industry while tackling this incredible challenge.<\/p>\n
\nPCM Manager at Tobbell Electrical by day, Dom will soon be adding \u201cVietnam explorer\u201d to his list of achievements.<\/p>\n
\nBranch Manager at CEF Newquay, Matt is motivated and ready to test his endurance on what promises to be the trek of a lifetime.<\/p>\n
\nA dedicated member of the EIC\u2019s Yorkshire Committee, Matt from Electric Center is preparing to push his limits on his next big adventure, fueled by determination and passion for the charity.<\/p>\n
\nFrom AH Building & Electrical, Matthew is no stranger to a challenge. Having previously raised funds climbing Mount Kilimanjaro, he\u2019s now setting his sights on Vietnam.<\/p>\n
\nA former contractor turned electrical educator and part-time NICEIC Associate
\nAssessor, Michael is looking forward to completing the Pu Luong Trek \u2014 a challenge
\nunlike anything he\u2019s done before.<\/p>\n
\nVietnam 2026 trek. Those interested in taking part in this once-in-a-lifetime experience
\ncan register here.<\/p>\n
\nThe Fundraising Team
\n020 3696 1710
\nfundraising@electricalcharity.org<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"