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Scotland’s largest construction trade association SELECT continues to draw cross-party support for its activities in its 125th year, with another prominent MSP publicly supporting its campaign for protection of title for electricians. Scottish Green Party co-leader and former minister for gree

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Training the electrical talent of tomorrow is essential if Scotland is to address the current skills shortage and meet its net zero targets, the Managing Director of Scotland’s largest construction trade association has warned. SELECT managing director Alan Wilson insists that training for ele

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Campaigning trade association SELECT has tracked down Scotland’s first-ever female electrical apprentice to discuss her career journey in an inspiring new video for Scottish Apprenticeship Week. Former textile machinist Heather Fleming tells viewers how she got her big break 37 years ago, how

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The 125th anniversary of Scotland’s largest construction trade association, SELECT, has been marked with the tabling of a special motion in the Scottish Parliament. The campaigning trade body was singled out for congratulations in a declaration lodged by Monica Lennon, the Scottish Labour and

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The head of Scotland’s largest construction trade association has insisted that politicians must not “repeat the mistakes of the past” and ignore the need for regulation of the electrical industry. SELECT managing director Alan Wilson said a new timeline released by the association

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Scotland’s largest construction trade association SELECT has continued its awareness campaign on the issue of neutral current diversion (NCD) by releasing an in-depth guidance video to help keep electricians and their customers safe.

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Scotland’s largest construction trade association has taken to the airwaves once again to debunk some of the most common myths and misconceptions about electricians and the electrical sector. Bob Cairney, director of technical services at SELECT, was a recent guest on The Electrical Show on Fi

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Scotland’s electrical bodies have praised the “incredible spirit” of four talented young electrical apprentices in reaching the finals of the prestigious SkillELECTRIC competition. The Scottish Electrical Charitable Training Trust (SECTT) and trade association SELECT have both hail

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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

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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

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