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As the electric vehicle revolution gathers pace, SELECT, the trade body for the electrotechnical industry in Scotland, is leading by example by ramping up the installation of EV charging points at its headquarters. The campaigning organisation has added another four fast charge spaces at the Walled

Electricians’ trade body SELECT has added to the portfolio of services it offers to its members with a new tool to assist with producing vital risk assessment information and guidance. The organisation has entered into an arrangement with the Building Safety Group (BSG) to provide Member compa

A plan which secures full post-Brexit membership of the British Standards Institution (BSI) within European Standards Organisations (ESOs) has been welcomed by Scotland’s electrotechnical industry. The decision, taken separately last week by ESOs CEN and CENELEC, means the BSI, UK industry and

SELECT president Kevin Griffin was this year’s recipient of an award which recognises individuals who demonstrate enthusiasm and selfless concern for the fire and emergency systems industry. The Ian Marsh Award was presented on behalf of the Fire and Security Association at IFSEC’s &lsqu

The Scottish Building Contract Committee (SBCC) has elected Alan Wilson, acting managing director of electro-technical trade body SELECT, as its new vice-chair. Founded in the 1960s the SBCC provides definitive guidance on building contracts and construction law in Scotland.

(from left) Neil MacEachern, award sponsor Schneider Electric; Lifetime Achievement winner David Smith and Shereen Nanjiani, who hosted the event Electrical professionals from companies across Scotland had their moment in the spotlight last week at a ceremony hosted by Scotland’s largest trade ass

Darrell Matthews Construction-related companies across Scotland are being hit by a double whammy of rising costs and late payment, according to an influential new business survey which tracks quarterly activity and trends.

(from left) head of BESA Scotland & Northern Ireland, Iain McCaskey, with Fiona Harper, the head of employment affairs at SELECT, and Duncan Wilson, deputy chief executive of SNIPEF Three trade bodies have joined forces to secure an historic agreement from the four UK governments to manage and d

SELECT, the electrical sector's campaigning trade body, is continuing to enhance the prestige of the profession by once again providing high-calibre training opportunities for another intake of electrician apprentices. More than 700 hopeful and enthusiastic youngsters have signed up for one of the m

SELECT MD Darrell Matthews Innovative and competitive electrical companies from across Scotland have been revealed to be in the running for coveted prizes in the Scottish electrotechnical industry’s most prestigious awards ceremony.

The campaigning body for the electro-technical trade in Scotland has been updating its members on key points from the newly launched 18th Edition of the IET Wiring Regulations. SELECT’s technical standards adviser, Bob Cairney, prepared the guide which is available in an online format to assist me

SELECT MD Darrell Matthews Scotland’s electrotechnical trade campaigning body has called on the Scottish Government to learn from the collapse of Carillion by appointing a Chief Construction Advisor (CCA) to regulate aspects of the construction industry, most urgently on the issue of late payment.

(from left) New SELECT MD Darrell Matthews, president Kevin Griffin, vice president Kenny Duncan and immediate past president Eric Rae Scotland’s electrotechnical campaigning trade body SELECT has recorded another year of successful awareness raising, outreach and training initiatives at its AGM.

SELECT MD Darrell Matthews Representative organisations’ specialist Darrell Matthews has been appointed by SELECT, as its new managing director, replacing Newell McGuiness at the campaigning trade body.

Darrell Matthews The campaigning body for Scotland’s electrotechnical trade industry has called for more stringent controls over the vital electrical inspection and testing performed by private landlords prior to registration.