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As Aird Walker & Ralston prepares to celebrate its centenary, managing director Gordon Christie reveals the secrets of its success and the changes he’s seen in the industry


By Stewart McRobert O


ne hundred years ago, three Johns (Messrs Aird, Walker and Ralston) joined forces in Ayrshire to create a company that would


become one of Scotland’s most respected electrical firms. Although they all had the same


first name, each founder had his own area of expertise – motor rewinds, domestic and commercial works. They reckoned combining their talents would allow them to take on bigger, more ambitious jobs. That proved to be the case, and from premises in Mill Lane, Kilmarnock, they built a thriving business that’s still going strong. Though these days it’s based in the town’s Lawson Street. Today, the firm’s managing director is Gordon Christie. He set out its current state of play: “Right now, we are growing and fortunate to have more than 40 local talented people in our team. They’re all committed to achieving the high


16 CABLEtalk AUGUST/SEPTEMBER 2019 Still giving


Photos from the firm’s


archives show the many changes over the years


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