Scottish Plant Owners Association

Shortly after announcing the acquisition of a Tenstar Simulator as part of its ongoing mission to upskill the industry, the Scottish Plant Owners Association (SPOA), with training provider Setting Out For Construction (SOFC), has delivered two courses which have been rated best in class by delegate

The Scottish Plant Owners Association (SPOA) is set to spearhead the production of much-needed comprehensive industry guidance on bridge strike avoidance in the transportation of plant and equipment. The move follows an industry summit hosted by the SPOA this month which brought together key represe

The Scottish Plant Owners Association (SPOA) has invested in a top of the range Tenstar simulator as part of its ongoing mission to upskill the industry and attract young talent to follow a career path in plant. The simulator has been supplied with a motion base for a real-life seat feel and a VR he

John Sibbald has been confirmed as the new president of the Scottish Plant Owners Association (SPOA) at the trade association’s AGM held earlier this month. He succeeds outgoing president Callum Mackintosh and will be supported by David Jarvie in his role as vice president.

The Scottish Plant Owners Association (SPOA) has launched two new training courses in response to increased challenges in plant hire.

The Scottish Plant Owners Association (SPOA) is to be involved in Plant Hire Week, taking place later this year from 9th to 15th October.

Gordon Durno has been crowned the winner of the Scottish Plant Operator Challenge, following a closely fought competition at Errol Airfield. The competition, organised by the Scottish Plant Owners Association (SPOA) and sponsored by Morris Leslie Plant Hire, Blackwood Plant Hire, Balgownie, JCB, Tyg

Organisers of The Scottish Plant Operator Challenge, Scottish Plant Owners Association (SPOA) and sponsors Morris Leslie Plant Hire, Blackwood Plant Hire, Balgownie, JCB and Kubota, are delighted with the response of plant operators across Scotland signing up for the competition which takes place at

The Scottish Plant Owners Association (SPOA) is to press ahead with hosting the Scottish heat of the UK Plant Operator of The Year 2023 after the competition was suddenly cancelled last week. The organisation joined with sponsors of the Scottish heat to share their "incredible disappointment" t

The Scottish Plant Owners Association (SPOA) has partnered with the Scottish Partnership Against Acquisitive Crime (SPAACE) to tackle plant and fuel theft across Scotland. Callum Mackintosh, President of the SPOA, launched the first crime prevention campaign from SPAACE in Edinburgh on 22nd May in a

The Scottish Plant Owners Association (SPOA) has written to the Construction Leadership Council (CLC) to call on the organisation to tackle drug and alcohol abuse among plant operators in the construction industry which is becoming a major problem.

The Scottish Plant Owners Association (SPOA), Scot JCB and CITB have collaborated to upgrade the machinery used for the Plant Mechanic Apprenticeship at CITB’s National Construction College at Inchinnan. In the last couple of years, the relationship and collaboration between the SPOA and CITB

The president of the Scottish Plant Owners Association (SPOA) Callum Mackintosh has been recognised for his outstanding track record of leadership at the prestigious Trade Association Forum Awards. In March 2021, Callum became the youngest-ever President of the SPOA across its 70-year history, and s

Members of the Scottish Plant Owners Association (SPOA) came together earlier this month at its annual dinner and raised £9,500 for the Aitken White Memorial Trust. The Aitken White Memorial Trust, named after two former Secretaries of the SPOA, James Aitken and Campbell White, was established

Deklyn Feather and Andrew Manson have been recognised as Apprentices of the Year 2022/2023 by the Scottish Plant Owners Association (SPOA). The announcement was made at the trade association’s annual dinner held earlier this month.