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As he settles into retirement, Gerry reflects on his proudest moments and some of the best advice he’s been given during his 50-year career Looking back over the past five decades, there is one theme that stands out in Gerry Tait’s career: his dedication to service. At the age of 67, the highly experienced electrician is nowhappily settling into retirement after hanging up his tools exactly 50 years to the day he started as an apprentice. And reflecting on half a century in

New SELECT Honorary Member David Smith looks back on an eventful career David Smith has spent many years promoting the cause of small, independent operators and has also shown how any Member, no matter their background, can become President of SELECT. In recognition of this outstanding service to both the association and the electrotechnical industry in Scotland, David was recently made an Honorary Member of SELECT at the 2023 AGM in North Queensferry. The ceremony was a fitt

Winning the contract to work on Edinburgh’s Camera Obscura has meant new challenges for the team at SELECT Member firm Aeron Electrical, but it’s proved to be an unusual and fascinating project Winning the periodic inspection and testing (PI&T) contract for Edinburgh’s iconic Camera Obscura & World of Illusions attraction has given the team at SELECT Member firm Aeron Electrical a new perspective on electrical work. Unfortunately for them, there’s no time for fun with the min

SELECT membership has been a boost to the Facilities Management team at St Andrews’ most famous institution as they deal with one of their busiest times in memory When golfing legend Jack Nicklaus received his honorary citizen award at St Andrews in July in recognition of his achievements and outstanding service to the sport, the town’s Younger Hall was packed with other golf legends, civic dignitaries, fans and the world’s media. Behind the scenes, but doing a vital job to m

SELECT Member Michael McKenna spends his Saturday afternoons playing for Arbroath FC. Last season was memorable for the club and for the midfielder, who’s hoping for a repeat in 2022/23 When the new football season kicked off in July SELECT Member Michael McKenna was hoping it would be another one to remember. A full-time electrician, Michael also plays part-time with Arbroath FC. In 2021-22 they were within two points of becoming the first part-time club to get promoted to S

In the first of two features on sporting sparkies, we go toe-to-toe with the SELECT Member who’s making his boxing comeback while still running his own business SELECT Branch Officer Chris Liddell is hoping to set sparks flying after returning to professional boxing following eight years out of the ring. As well as running his own firm and being 3rd Representative for the Lanarkshire Branch, the electrician has revived his bantamweight career at the age of 29. Chris has alrea

SELECT Member James Boak is helping agriculture pioneer Dave Scott change the way we grow our food through LEDs and vertical farming

Livingston Building Services reveals why apprentices are so vital for the future and highlights the big difference they can make to a business If you don’t have fresh talent coming through the ranks you stand still. And when you stand still you get overtaken by your competitors. That’s the philosophy embraced by Andy Russell, Operations Director at Livingston Building Services’ base, as he outlined the firm’s attitude towards apprenticeships. “Apprenticeships are vital,” he s