Consumer Electronics

Expenditure on consumer electronics (CE) products across Western Europe in 2009 topped €30 billion, with the UK taking a vast 21% share.

As the leading trade body for UK consumer electronics manufacturers, Intellect represents all the major blue-chip CE manufacturers and accounts for around 70% of the UK CE market. Intellect allows members to network, and improve their business performance, whilst helping to shape markets and influence policy.

Directing sector representation to government, broadcasters, and technical bodies is then paramount to our CE activities, and we work to enable growth by helping to create the best political and regulatory environment.

Achievements

Achievements

Successfully lobbied for the confirmation of the Digital TV switchover project in 2005. Intellect have been board members of Digital UK, who manage the transition from analogue to digital TV, since 2005 and contributed to the development of the digital tick logo for digital TV equipment.

Helped to grow the HDTV market in the UK through development and introduction of the HD-ready logo across Europe and working closely with broadcasters on the introduction of HD services on Freesat and Freeview.

Contributed to the European code of conduct on energy efficiency and helped develop the Energy Savings Trust (EST) Energy Savings Recommended (ESR) logo which identifies the most energy efficient CE products.

Enabled Intellect to grow as the voice of CE manufacturers and developed the annual Intellect CE Conference which is the one point in the year where manufacturers, retailers, broadcasters and government come together to discuss the development of the market.

Current Workstreams

Current workstreams

Ensure a successful DTV switchover
Ensure a successful migration to digital radio
Members of the BBC-led working group planning the introduction of High Definition (HD) services on the Digital Terrestrial Television (DTT) platform.
Help grow the market for energy efficient CE products and implement the forthcoming Energy
Using Products directive in the UK
Continue to improve the implementation of the WEEE directive in the UK.
Provide forum for CE members to discuss issues and share best practice relating to technical affairs and customer support
Help ensure our members input to trade and customs issues both at the UK border and relating to decisions on customs duty taken in Brussels

Future Workstreams

Future workstreams

Understand how new high-speed broadband will develop and how new content delivered over IP will affect CE product development
Provide CE members with market analysis, insight and other services that will help businesses in difficult market conditions

Related links

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Vertical Markets

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Healthcare Council

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Business Support

Health, Safety and Environment Co-ordinating Committee

Human Resources Group

Legal Affairs Group

Get in touch

If you would like some specific advice how you can make the most of Intellect’s Consumer Electronics programme, do pick up the phone and get in touch:

William Higham Director, Consumer Electronics T 020 7331 2039 E This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it	George Fullam Head of Technology, Consumer Electronics T 020 7331 2033 E This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it

Colin Batten Head of Internet and Media T 020 7331 2162 E This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it	Camilla Young Programme Administrator T 020 7331 2028 E This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it