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Staff and office bearers at the electrical trade association SELECT have saluted the work of the NHS and key workers by putting their hands together in a new film for the weekly ‘Clap for our Carers’ event.

Support measures for those who are self-employed and hit by the coronavirus outbreak have been roundly welcomed by the construction sector, albeit with a degree of caution. Chancellor Rishi Sunak announced yesterday that a taxable grant will be paid to the self-employed or partnerships if they have

SELECT director of employment and skills Fiona Harper on the ongoing uncertainty around construction working practices. Members will be aware of the announcement by Prime Minister Boris Johnson on Monday 23 March regarding the now enforceable requirement to ‘stay at home’ during the coro

A group of respected construction industry bodies has issued a joint call for a number of simple actions which it claims the Scottish Government could introduce immediately to help with cashflow and protect jobs against the “crippling” background of coronavirus.

Initial responses to a major new engineering services survey have revealed that more than nine in ten businesses (93%) say they are ‘concerned or very concerned’ about the impact of coronavirus on their business over the next six months.

Given the developing situation regarding coronavirus, BESA, ECA and SELECT have launched a joint engineering services industry survey.

The campaigning body for the electrotechnical industry in Scotland has added its voice to the Scottish Government’s consultation on the use of cash retentions in construction. In a detailed response on the practice, SELECT has firmly stated its long-held view that Holyrood should introduce a s

A group of respected industry bodies have hailed the recent rise in female electrical apprenticeships but have called for more action to encourage other young women to pick up the tools. The Scottish Joint Industry Board (SJIB), Scottish Electrical Charitable Training Trust (SECTT), SELECT and Unite

Electrical professionals trade body SELECT has welcomed a small but significant upturn in the number of young women undergoing apprenticeships as electricians. Figures gathered by Scotland’s largest trade association show that there are now 13 female apprentices training to be electricians in

SELECT has once again successfully renewed accreditation with the United Kingdom Accreditation Service (UKAS) for its inspection activities. Accreditation against the internationally recognised standard for inspection bodies ISO/IEC 17020:2012 means SELECT continues to be officially recognised

Members of Scottish trade association SELECT can now carry out online COSHH assessments and method statements quickly and easily thanks to its ongoing partnership with the Building Safety Group (BSG).

A new and improved version of SELECT’s popular SELECTcerts app has been launched, offering improved functionality and a wider range of certificates and reports.

A new brochure has been produced that explains some of the vital work that SELECT carries out behind the scenes.

SELECT has reminded its members to have their say and take part in an industry-wide consultation on the use of cash retentions in construction. Managing director Alan Wilson said that every member business should make their views known to the Scottish Government discussion before it closes on 25 Mar

The need for more young people to join the electrical industry in Scotland has never been greater – and those who do so will have an “opportunity for life”, according to SELECT managing director Alan Wilson. Speaking in a new video interview, the head of the trade body for the