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SELECT’s new President has enjoyed 44 years in the electrical industry and knows that change is constant. With the rise of AI, he says there are major changes ahead that we must embrace and use to our advantage In June 2024, Mike Stark not only celebrates a 44-year career in the electrical industry – 40 of those years with the same business – but is also taking up the Presidency of SELECT. During that time, he has gone from a 16-year-old electrical apprentice with an Edinburg

It was all change at this year’s Annual General Meeting, as Members gathered to see Alistair Grant formally hand over the reins to Mike Stark as the new President of SELECT This year’s SELECT AGM was held on the 80th anniversary of D-Day – and Members, staff and office bearers were on manoeuvres in North Queensferry for the annual get-together. Gathering at the Doubletree Hotel on 6 June, the event saw Mike Stark elected as the association’s new President as we welcomed new

In line with ongoing concerns about neutral current diversion, we’ve been on the case to create some handy guides to help you identify the issue and take appropriate action There is no doubt that neutral current diversion (NCD) continues to be a hot topic across the electrical industry and that there is a certain degree of uncertainty and confusion around the issue. However, following the recent publication of Engineering Report 141 by the Energy Network Association (ENA) and

Rising star from SELECT Member firm triumphs in WorldSkills UK contest after tackling a tough series of tasks in this year’s prestigious competition Delighted Danny McBean says he’s “over the moon” after clinching first place in the prestigious SkillELECTRIC competition. The 21-year-old, who works for SELECT Member company Grants (Dufftown) Ltd, was this year’s sole Scottish representative in the finals at Oldham College. Held as part of WorldSkills UK, the event saw two-an

SELECT Vice President Mike shares his forthright views on apprentices from the employer’s perspective – and the tactics needed to inspire young leaders to reach their full potential SELECT Member Mike Stark is well known for being a straight-talker – as he proves in the third instalment of our industry podcast, Sparks’ Remarks. The new episode features no-holds barred views on apprentices from the SELECT Vice President, who has more than 39 years of business experience and ha

Talented young dad reveals he overcame difficulties in his personal life to secure the 2022 title, in conjunction with Edmundson Electric

Hard-working John Baxter describes his surprise and delight at being named SJIB Apprentice of the Year for 2023 How does it feel to win SJIB Apprentice of the Year 2023? I genuinely did not expect to win the award. At the interview stage, I felt my answers were honest and I was just being myself, therefore I was very surprised when I opened the letter and found out that I’d won. Why did you want to be an electrician? I have always been interested in engineering, having an inq

SELECT played a key role in the second Green Home Festival, stressing the importance of using a qualified Member to carry out works