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The Scottish Government has issued a ‘call for evidence’ into the extent of substandard electrical installations in Scotland and the risks posed to the general public. Minister for business, fair work and skills, Jamie Hepburn, who last week hosted a Working Group on the issue, is asking

Support for the long-running campaign by electrotechnical trade association SELECT for recognition of electricians as a profession is literally building brick by brick across the construction industry and beyond. SELECT, whose campaign is also backed by the Scottish Joint Industry Board (SJIB) and U

Scottish electrotechnical industry trade body SELECT is emphasising its message with a hard-hitting week of nationwide advertising. On January 24, minister for business, fair work and skills Jamie Hepburn will be hosting a Working Group to further discuss the issue of introducing Protection of Title

The ongoing threat of poor and potentially dangerous electrical work has been highlighted once again by the industry body for Scotland's electrical sector professionals after counterfeit copies of vital wiring regulations became available for sale. SELECT said the bogus PDF copies of BS7671:2018, th

Moves by the Scottish Government to take action on one of the industry’s main problem areas have been welcomed by SELECT. A public consultation on the use of cash retentions in construction contracts will take place in spring next year. This will be, in advance of any announcement on the matte

As the electric vehicle revolution gathers pace, SELECT, the trade body for the electrotechnical industry in Scotland, is leading by example by ramping up the installation of EV charging points at its headquarters. The campaigning organisation has added another four fast charge spaces at the Walled

Electricians’ trade body SELECT has added to the portfolio of services it offers to its members with a new tool to assist with producing vital risk assessment information and guidance. The organisation has entered into an arrangement with the Building Safety Group (BSG) to provide Member compa

A plan which secures full post-Brexit membership of the British Standards Institution (BSI) within European Standards Organisations (ESOs) has been welcomed by Scotland’s electrotechnical industry. The decision, taken separately last week by ESOs CEN and CENELEC, means the BSI, UK industry and

SELECT president Kevin Griffin was this year’s recipient of an award which recognises individuals who demonstrate enthusiasm and selfless concern for the fire and emergency systems industry. The Ian Marsh Award was presented on behalf of the Fire and Security Association at IFSEC’s &lsqu

The Scottish Building Contract Committee (SBCC) has elected Alan Wilson, acting managing director of electro-technical trade body SELECT, as its new vice-chair. Founded in the 1960s the SBCC provides definitive guidance on building contracts and construction law in Scotland.

(from left) Neil MacEachern, award sponsor Schneider Electric; Lifetime Achievement winner David Smith and Shereen Nanjiani, who hosted the event Electrical professionals from companies across Scotland had their moment in the spotlight last week at a ceremony hosted by Scotland’s largest trade ass

Darrell Matthews Construction-related companies across Scotland are being hit by a double whammy of rising costs and late payment, according to an influential new business survey which tracks quarterly activity and trends.

(from left) head of BESA Scotland & Northern Ireland, Iain McCaskey, with Fiona Harper, the head of employment affairs at SELECT, and Duncan Wilson, deputy chief executive of SNIPEF Three trade bodies have joined forces to secure an historic agreement from the four UK governments to manage and d

SELECT, the electrical sector's campaigning trade body, is continuing to enhance the prestige of the profession by once again providing high-calibre training opportunities for another intake of electrician apprentices. More than 700 hopeful and enthusiastic youngsters have signed up for one of the m

SELECT MD Darrell Matthews Innovative and competitive electrical companies from across Scotland have been revealed to be in the running for coveted prizes in the Scottish electrotechnical industry’s most prestigious awards ceremony.