Representative organisations’ specialist Darrell Matthews has been appointed by SELECT, the campaigning trade body for the electrotechnical sector in Scotland, as its new managing director, replacing Newell McGuiness. Darrell, who has been working in tandem with Newell during a handover period, has a wide range of commercial experience, most recently with industry bodies such as…
DHF (Door and Hardware Federation) has launched a new one-day Industrial & Garage Doors Safety Certificate, aimed at installation and maintenance engineers of industrial doors, shutters and garage doors. The new course, which is available nationwide and is open to members and non-members, is being delivered by industry training experts, Dave Hall, who has worked…
Technologies, such as Amazon Echo and Google Home, should be developed in co-operation with dementia patients, carers and the NHS; well-designed virtual tools can help older people stay in their homes for longer Developing new virtual assistant technologies, such as Amazon Echo, should involve dementia sufferers, their carers and the NHS so that these tools…
Industry leading training provider, Develop Training Ltd (DTL), is warning that firms will face a dash for compliance when new electrical wiring regulations are released next month. DTL says many firms will be caught unawares by the scope of the changes in the new British Standard requirements for electrical installations. The Institution of Engineering and…
The Committee on Climate Change (CCC) has provided a stern warning for the UK – we must intervene in energy management now or we will not meet our carbon reduction target of 80% by 2050. Since the Climate Change Act was passed, the UK has established itself as a leader in decarbonisation. Yet, there is…
Building on the launch of its new branding, Cheltenham-based heating, plumbing and electrical specialists, Shackleton, Wintle & Lane (SW&L), has launched its new website, highlighting the extended range of services it now offers to customers. The new website www.sw-l.co.uk provides information for homeowners, landlords and letting agents, housing associations, builders and developers, national housebuilders and…
SELECT, the campaigning body for the electrotechnical trade in Scotland, has responded to a Scottish Government consultation paper on Landlord Registration. The consultation recently took place by the Scottish Government’s Landlord Registration Team. SELECT, whose member companies account for over 90% of all electrical installation work carried out in Scotland, has called for more stringent…
Are you ready to ‘Have the Time of Your Life ‘at the best party of the year? The biggest event in the electrical industry’s calendar – powerBall 2018 is set to take you by surprise with world-class entertainment throughout the night. Book your table today and get ready to have a night to remember. On…
W Portsmouth’s managing director Dave Norsworthy said that after 60 years, it was about time to show that taking a long-term perspective on business paid dividends. “We were asked what was our ‘star quality’ – what it was that set us apart from the competition”, he said. “Our answer was ‘being authentic to our vision’….
For years, tradespeople have been tarnished with the reputation for prioritising football over work. Many members of the public see them as being a bit too eager to down tools and head to the nearest big screen. However, recent research among tradespeople busts this myth. The UK’s leading online trade supplier, IronmongeryDirect, has run a…