Events aff ected
by coronavirus T is year’s SELECT Awards have been cancelled due to the coronavirus outbreak, with the next event now pencilled in for October 2021 Events, Marketing and
Communications Coordinator Linda Rolfe said: “In the current climate, it obviously isn’t realistic to plan and host such a large event. “However, we have provisionally
MP Alan Brown MSP Alex Cole-Hamilton
“As an engineer I appreciate the protection of professional qualifi cations”
Edinburgh Western, said: “I agree that poor quality electrical work carries huge risks to people’s homes, their businesses and even their lives.
“It is vitally important that consumers are helped to make informed choices when they employ an electrician.” SELECT Managing Director Alan Wilson, said: “We are grateful for all the support we have received, across parties, from our politicians and, despite the diffi culties all sectors of the economy are currently facing, we remain fi rm in our
belief that our ongoing campaign to make electrician a regulated profession will ultimately succeed. “Once we are through the worst of this pandemic, the need for properly qualifi ed electricians will be more important than ever to help Scotland rebuild and recover safely.” The issue is now progressing through the Scottish Parliament and, before the COVID-19 pandemic, a Member’s Bill was being prepared for discussion later this year.
booked a venue for next year, so hopefully we can make the 2021 event bigger and better than ever.”
Plans are currently in place to host this year’s SELECT AGM online via webinar if physical distancing measures are still in place. T e original date of 3 June has been
moved to early September, with contingency plans for a virtual meeting. Full details will be revealed via the SELECT e-newsletter, Switched On, and at
www.select.org. uk nearer the time.
With this year’s spring Branch Updates and AGMS interrupted by the pandemic, SELECT has hosted the remaining four meetings via webinar. T e Dumfries and Galloway Branch
event was held online on 12 May, during which Gordon Paterson was re-elected as Chair, with John Wilson reinstalled as Vice-Chair. T e Tayside Branch Update and
Gary Worrall as its new President
challenges, and I am determined to play a role in supporting ECA Member businesses.” Gary became an engineer for
Lorne Stewart over 30 years ago. He progressed to become CEO of the engineering division after holding several senior management roles. ECA CEO Steve Bratt added:
“We are delighted to announce Gary as our new President. I would also
like to welcome Steve Murray to the role of Vice President, and to thank Jim for his valuable contributions.” The new team was confirmed as:
● President – Gary Worrall (Lorne Stewart) ● Senior Vice President – David Lewis (Chancery Contracts) ● Vice President – Steve Murray (WT Jenkins)
● Immediate Past President – Jim Pridham (JR Pridham Services)
AGM was held a week later on 19 May, with Tony Harvey and Keith Smith re-elected as Chair and Vice-Chair respectively. Graham Lyall will also continue as third representative. During the session, SELECT staff
also answered questions on a range of topics as Members discussed the ongoing situation. T e Glasgow and Aberdeen Branch
Updates were due to be held online as CABLEtalk went to press, and plans are now in place to host the autumn Branch Updates in a similar way if necessary. What SELECT has been doing: Pages 14 and 15
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