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Newell McGuiness A campaign to ensure that every genuine electrician in Scotland is recognised as a regulated professional has been raised in the Scottish Parliament.

The campaigning body for the electrotechnical trade in Scotland is delivering awareness training to local authority staff that carry out verification activities across Scotland. The training, which is now in its third year, is a joint venture between SELECT, NICEIC and LABSS and is aimed at raising

Newell McGuiness The wave of uncertainty which rocked the construction industry in the wake of the collapse of industry giant Carillion has led to renewed calls for increased regulation regarding payment security from Scotland’s largest trade association.

Darrell Matthews Scotland’s electrotechnical trade organisation SELECT has appointed Darrell Matthews as its new managing director, replacing Newell McGuinness who has been in post for more than 13 years.

Newell McGuiness An influential working group has been established in the Scottish Government to look into “Protection of Title” for professional electricians and to create "an inhospitable environment" for untrained traders posing as qualified tradesmen.

Dave Forrester, head of technical services at SELECT The campaigning body for the electrotechnical trade in Scotland has built on the resounding success of its nationwide Toolbox Talks initiative with the launch of a series of technical videos which will be of immediate value to electrical practitio

Dave Forrester The campaigning body for Scotland’s electrotechnical trade has called on the Scottish Government to seize the chance of a new review into building standards to make sure that its own approved certifier schemes become mandatory across the construction industry.

An air of confidence in Scotland's electrical sector has led to the fifth year-on-year increase in the number of apprentices attracted to the industry, according to SELECT, the industry's campaigning trade body.

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.