CONTENTS AUGUST/SEPTEMBER 2019


OPINION 05 Managing Director Alan Wilson


on the importance of the industry 12


Find out who’s made the shortlist for this year’s SELECT Awards


NEWS 06 Tree new starters at SELECT will 08 Round-up of the latest industry FEATURES


14 Teen Hannah Gunn gets taste of 21 MEMBER PROFILE 16


Aird Walker & Ralston looks back on 100 years in business


FEATURES 20


Raising cash –and smiles – at SELECT’s Teddy Bears’ Picnic


life working at Te Walled Garden


Technical Update on important changes to fire system standards


FOCUS 28 What you need to know about the 30 Are you prepared for retirement?


new VAT rules coming into force Read our pension planning guide


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COVER STORY 25


All the news from SELECT’s Annual General Meeting


36 August/September 2019 £4.50


MANAGING EDITOR Iain Mason iain.mason@select.org.uk


Stepping up to the challenge


New SELECT offi ce bearers elected at AGM Pages 25-27


12


SELECT Awards nominees revealed


21


Technical Update on fi re alarm standards


28


Essential advice about VAT changes


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Meet Neil Sim, take on our prize wordsearch and find local events


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Rudi Klein explains why we need a regulator to look at procurement


Len Bunton gives advice on the perils of the adjudication process


TRAINING


Learn about the future of electric heating and safety course deals


APPRENTICES


All the winners at the Apprentice of Te Year and eMAC contests


PRODUCT SHOWCASE


Te latest must-have gadgets, gear and gizmos to hit the shelves


DIARY


bring even more help to Members news, updates and SELECT events


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