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Scotland’s largest construction trade association SELECT has issued an urgent three-point plan for action as part of its manifesto for next year’s Scottish Parliamentary elections. The campaigning body, which represents electrotechnical businesses that between them employ 19,000 electric

Scotland needs twice as many qualified electricians as it currently has in order to successfully transition to net zero, a construction expert has warned. Professor Sean Smith, director of the Centre for Future Infrastructure at the Edinburgh Futures Institute, made the remarks in the latest Sparks'

The UK Government’s proposed changes to immigration rules could have devastating consequences for the Scottish construction sector, according to SELECT. Describing the plans as a “ticking time bomb,” the electrotechnical industry trade body warned that tightening the criteria for s

Scotland’s electrical training bodies have given an “in principle” welcome to new Scottish Government proposals to change the way apprenticeships are funded and run across the country. SELECT and the Scottish Electrical Charitable Training Trust (SECTT) say they support a plan to m

Mike Stark, the UK&I technical director at OCS and president of electrical trade association SELECT, takes part in SCN’s Just A Minute feature. How did you get started in the industry?

Meter tampering, overloaded sockets and smoking fuse boards are among the horror stories revealed by electricians in the latest episode of the popular Sparks’ Remarks podcast from Scotland’s biggest construction trade association, SELECT. Hosted by journalist Kim McAllister, the seventh

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

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

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

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

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

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.

As SELECT begins celebrating its 125th anniversary year, its Technical team is also celebrating after its inspection activities received accreditation with the United Kingdom Accreditation Service (UKAS) for the 26th year in a row.

After another year of impressive achievement, SELECT is now looking forward to marking its 125th anniversary in style in 2025 as it celebrates its founding as the world’s oldest electrical trade association.

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