SJIB 50TH ANNIVERSARY FEATURES
“While we gather here to celebrate the past 50 years, we also need to concentrate on the future of
our industry” Jamie Hepburn
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Partnership. Among the speakers at the gala dinner on 21 November was Scotland’s Minister for Business, Jamie Hepburn, who called for the electrical industry to “look to the future” as it seeks to meet continuing demand for qualified professionals. The SNP MSP said: “Apprenticeships remain an invaluable way for young people to learn the skills they need for the world of work.
“The broad nature of the current electrical installation apprenticeship produces qualified and competent people in a safety critical role, who are trained in a consistent way which means that they can operate all over the world as their training meets industry demands.
“Its success is due to the influence of employers and trade unions in ensuring that the qualification is fit for purpose. But while we gather here to celebrate the past 50 years, we also need to ensure we all concentrate on the future of our industry.” SJIB Chairman Jock Simpson,
who hosted the event, attributed the SJIB’s success to the continuing good relationship between employers represented by SELECT and Unite the
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Jamie Hepburn enjoys the evening
JIB Chief Executive Jay Parmer, JIB Chairman Paul Corby, SJIB Secretary Fiona Harper and SJIB Chairman Jock Simpson
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