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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

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

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