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Our campaign hits Holyrood Staff join trip to Scottish Parliament as campaign to regulate electricians is debated in the chamber The long-running campaign by SELECT, the Scottish Joint Industry Board (SJIB) and Unite the Union for recognition of electricians as a profession achieved a major milestone when the issue was debated in the Scottish Parliament. More than 40 SELECT staff climbed aboard a special ‘battle bus’ and travelled to hear the debate, which also saw a spe

Jubilant Servest Arthur McKay Ltd was left seeing double after triumphing in two categories at the SELECT Industry Awards 2017. The cross-border firm – established only a year ago – was crowned Electrical Contractor of the Year at our 12th annual ceremony and also scooped Best Use of Training. It was a night of triumph for the new company, formed in October when Suffolk-based facilities management service provider Servest acquired building services contractor Arthur McKay, w

A tour of a local distillery was among the many highlights when the Central Board hit the road for its regular out-of-town meeting, this time as guests of the Inverness & North of Scotland branch The entire Central Board, led by President Kevin Griffin, were guests of SELECT's Inverness & North of Scotland branch on 5 and 6 September, as part of our policy of holding one board meeting in different branch areas across the country. They were introduced to the mysteries of

SELECT’s Technical Update day and AGM was recently held in Stirling’s River House Conference Centre. Highlights included the appointment of Kevin Griffin as new SELECT president and planned changes to BS 7671 in its 18th Edition More than 50 SELECT Members packed into the River House Conference Centre in Stirling on 7 June to see the appointment of SELECT’s new officebearer team. Kevin Griffin, who has been influential in SELECT activity in the Lanarkshire area for many yea