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Increasingly long lead times for many products has prompted SELECT and ECA to issue a joint alert to members, warning them about extended delays and urging them to plan ahead and order early. The advice by the electrical trade associations comes hot on the heels of a recent warning by BEAMA that dem

Construction trade associations SELECT and the Electrical Contractors’ Association (ECA) have held talks to discuss common key strategies and priorities and how they plan to continue their close collaboration to help build a brighter future for the UK’s post-COVID electrotechni

Campaigning trade association SELECT has welcomed the results of the latest consultation on regulation of the electrical industry in Scotland, which again shows an overwhelming majority of respondents in favour of legislation. The outcome of the latest Government consultation, which c

Campaigning trade association SELECT has launched a new series of recommended training routes to provide clear advice on the right path to becoming a qualified electrician in Scotland.

Construction trade association SELECT and consumer protection charity Electrical Safety First have launched their wish-lists ahead of the Scottish Parliament election in May.

Construction trade association SELECT has published a manifesto for a better and more sustainable industry in the run-up to the Holyrood elections this May. The Creating a Brighter Manifesto includes key demands on behalf of over 1,250 businesses across the electrotechnical industry, including calls

Scotland’s largest construction trade association SELECT has teamed up with the industry’s leading training providers to launch a new video celebrating the many benefits that apprentices bring to businesses, individuals and the economy.

It’s all change at the top as the Electrical Engineering Training Foundation (EETF), the organisation which helps develop the next generation of skills in the electrotechnical sector in Scotland, appoints a new chair and a new board member. The EETF will now be led by Gordon McArthur, managing

Two Scotland-based trade bodies are among the members of a new alliance for the multi-billion-pound UK engineering services sector that was launched today via a virtual industry event. Actuate UK is a collective of eight leading trade, technology, research, and professional bodies in engin

As the long-running campaign for professional recognition of electricians in Scotland nears its final stages, SELECT has warned that the clock is ticking for those who want to help influence the sector’s future.

Construction trade association SELECT is throwing its weight behind the Scottish Government’s vaccination roll-out with the offer of a ready-to-use facility which could accommodate hundreds of people.

Only government legislation can bring about “comfort and security” to customers of electrical companies, according to SELECT as it urged electricians to take part in a second consultation on the regulation of the industry. The construction trade association is asking members and the

The Scottish Joint Industry Board (SJIB) said there is now “overwhelming industry support” for regulation of the electrical industry and is urging more professionals to make their voices heard. The construction body insists protection of title is vital to protect consumers across Scotlan

Sweeping reforms to the UK Government’s Prompt Payment Code have been welcomed by SELECT as a major milestone in its long-running campaign for fairer payment terms for small businesses. Under the new obligations announced this week, nearly 3,000 companies which are signed up to the Code w

A major new industry alliance will be launched next month for the UK's engineering services sector. The eight-strong alliance will be an agent for positive change and support the delivery of a safer, more productive and sustainable UK built environment.