A talented young Lanarkshire electrician has been rewarded for his “unprecedented enthusiasm” after being chosen as the winner of the Scottish Joint Industry Board (SJIB) Apprentice of the Year, in conjunction with Edmundson Electrical. Scott Ahern, from East Kilbride, managed to see off
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A business owner who has been devoted to the electrical industry for more than five decades has been recognised for his remarkable contribution with the Lifetime Achievement Award by SELECT, Scotland’s largest construction trade association. John Noble was honoured by the campaigning body at i
The electrical sector is the “keystone” to the ongoing transition to net zero, one of the foremost experts in construction innovation will this week tell guests of SELECT, Scotland’s largest construction trade association. In a keynote speech to the campaigning body’s annual
Scotland’s largest trade association SELECT has echoed the Grenfell Inquiry’s call for regulation and a shake-up of the construction industry and has urged the Scottish Government to “step up and act on regulation” before tragedy strikes again. The campaigning body says it ag
Scotland’s largest construction trade association SELECT has hailed the “incredible success” of its Associate Membership scheme after welcoming the 40th big name to its roster of manufacturers and service providers.
Catherine Gillon, a highly accomplished human resources professional with almost 30 years’ experience, has been appointed director of employment affairs by trade association SELECT. Most recently HR business partner for EDF Energy at Torness power station, Ms Gillon’s role at SELECT will
MSPs from across the Scottish political spectrum have demonstrated strong cross-party support for regulation of the electrical industry in the latest episode of Sparks’ Remarks, the podcast from trade association SELECT.
Five seasoned electricians have provided a unique insight into the current state of the industry in the fifth episode of the popular Sparks’ Remarks podcast from trade association SELECT. Skills, drills and bellyaches – live from Hampden Spark! sees contractors give their honest views on
The new president of Scotland’s largest construction industry trade association, SELECT, has warned that the demands on the electrical network to power artificial intelligence (AI) may become unsustainable as it becomes a growing part of society. Mike Stark, who took over as president of the c
The outgoing president of SELECT, Scotland’s largest construction trade body, has issued a stark warning about the rise of rogue tradespeople masquerading as qualified electricians to take advantage of the boom in domestic renewables technology. Alistair Grant, who ends his two-year tenure at
Scotland’s electrical bodies have rushed to congratulate a talented young electrical apprentice who will take on the best in the world at a prestigious global skills competition in France later this year. Danny McBean, 21, from Dufftown, Morayshire, will face the challenge of a lifetime after
SELECT managing director Alan Wilson has told thousands of podcast listeners that there are “no second chances” with electrical safety – and it is vital that consumers know that the electricians they use for the ongoing electrification of society are qualified and competent. Speaki
Campaigning trade association SELECT is continuing its ongoing mission to educate and inform electricians with another important free resource aimed at apprentices and adult trainees. The trade body is distributing vital information about protective devices which outlines the various technologies th
The Scottish Government needs to set minimum standards of competence for installers as well as installations as it seeks to implement new domestic heating standards, according to electrical trade body SELECT. The campaigning association added that any new plans also have to take into accou
A respected industry professional who has already made a major contribution to training and skills in Scotland is to take over the running of the Scottish Electrical Charitable Training Trust (SECTT), the approved training scheme for the country’s electrical apprentices. Construction industry