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Jock Simpson (left) and Neil MacEachern from Schneider Electric One of the outstanding figures in British industry has been given a Lifetime Achievement Award by SELECT, the campaigning trade body for the electrotechnical industry in Scotland.

Newell McGuiness Up to 2,000 unqualified electrical businesses are potentially putting the safety of the Scottish public at risk, the electrical contractors’ association of Scotland has warned.

Winners from last year’s event As the electrical trade in Scotland moves ever closer to being recognised as a profession, the industry is preparing once again to acclaim its brightest and best individuals and companies.

Newell McGuiness The campaigning trade body for Scotland's electrical sector has thrown its weight behind increased pressure from MPs over the vexed issue of cash retentions within the construction industry.

Rudi Klein won the lifetime achievement award during last year’s event As the clock ticks down towards the most exciting night of the year for Scotland's electrical industry, the stakes have been raised once again with the addition of a brand new category to the annual SELECT awards.

Kevin Griffin The industry body for Scotland's electrical sector professionals has appointed Kevin Griffin as its new president.

Alan Wilson SELECT, the trade body for Scotland's electrical sector, is stepping up its campaign to make it a legal requirement for electricians to be regulated by the Scottish Parliament.

SELECT’s Stuart McKelvie and Gordon McCall from GMC Electrical The campaigning trade body for Scotland's electrical sector has called for the industry to be regulated by the Scottish Parliament to prevent rogue traders posing “a distinct and continuing threat to safety” in homes.

Rudi accepting his award on the night Electrotechnical industry body SELECT has recognised one of the UK's foremost construction experts Professor Rudi Klein with a Lifetime Achievement Award.

Newell McGuiness An unprecedented four year wage deal has been agreed between SELECT, the campaigning trade body for the electrotechnical industry in Scotland, and trade union Unite the Union.

Scotland’s campaigning trade body for the electro-technical industry is giving its support to a parliamentary petition which seeks to “make working with electricity a criminal offence unless suitably qualified”. The petition, which was launched by Kevin Hamilton, is not directly related to SEL

(from left) Colin Forfar, Schneider Electric; Archie Jay; Hamish Miller, CABLEtalk (pic by Mike Wilkinson) It was another year of sparkling success for the big winner at the prestigious awards ceremony hosted by SELECT, the campaigning trade body for the electrotechnical industry in Scotland.

(from left) Newell McGuiness, SELECT managing director, Fergus Ewing, minister for business, energy and tourism and Eric Rae, president of SELECT Properly qualified and competent electricians in Scotland should be registered to protect consumers, according to energy minister Fergus Ewing.

(left to right): Keith Groom (AKD Systems), SELECT Edinburgh and South East Scotland Branch Representative; Newell McGuiness, SELECT Managing Director; Marco Biagi MSP, Minister for Local Government and Community Empowerment; John Noble (John Noble Electrical Contractors), SELECT Past President The

Public bodies in Scotland stand accused of withholding £120 million from small construction contractors, according to a new report. Published by the Specialist Engineering Contractors (SEC) Group Scotland, the report said most councils and universities still operate retention clauses in their contr