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Former SELECT President John Noble says he’s still going strong after four decades on the tools, while one of the apprentices starting out under his watchful eye has certainly had an eventful introduction to the industry After spending 40 years looking after his own business, you’d be forgiven for thinking John Noble would be ready to put his feet up. Not a bit of it. Whenever he gets the chance, he’s ready to get on the tools and help customers solve their electrical probl

A fun new animation by SELECT and the SJIB shows what it takes to become a fully qualified electrician – and the many twists and turns along the way The journey to becoming a fully-qualified electrician is a long one – and a new animation for would-be apprentices shows exactly what they can expect. Developed in partnership between SELECT and the Scottish Joint Industry Board (SJIB), the film shows the journey of a typical electrician, from leaving school right through to be

SELECT Member Joe Buchanan balances running a successful business with being a champion bodybuilder Over the past 40 years, Joe Buchanan has not only built a successful electrical business in his native Ayrshire, he has also crafted a reputation as one of Scotland’s greatest-ever bodybuilders. In fact, after winning the Scottish Masters championship in 2018 he became the first person to hold that title after previously becoming both Junior Mr Scotland and Mr Scotland. It’

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

Susan Curatolo works with dad Nick for the family firm in Biggar. She reveals how she got started – and what it’s like being a woman in today’s industry “Dad and I have a great working relationship...he’s seen so much, he’s the first port of call if I ever get really stumped” Hello Susan. How did you get started as an electrician? After leaving school, I worked with horses, but soon realised there wasn’t much money in it. I had a few office jobs, then went travelling to Is

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