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CONTENTS DECEMBER 2020/JANUARY 2021


OPINION 04 Alan Wilson and Donald W Orr


CORONAVIRUS 20


New animation explains how to safely travel to and from work


from SELECT and the industry refl ect on an unprecedented year


NEWS 06 All the latest news and updates


CORONAVIRUS


12 Training courses go global thanks 14 How our welfare benefi ts have 16 Meet one of the fi rst Conditional


to our remote learning options helped during the pandemic Members to sign up with SELECT FEATURES CORONAVIRUS 18


How to get support if you’re struggling this Christmas


FEATURES 28


Jamie Halcro Johnston MSP on the fi ght for regulation


22


31 32


APPRENTICES 41


Celebrating the top apprentices from across Scotland this year


36 38


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


EDITOR Sarah Wolstencroft sarah.w@connectcommunications.co.uk


0141 560 3022


DESIGN & PRODUCTION Ryan Swinney ryan@connectcommunications.co.uk


CABLEtalk is produced by Connect Publications on behalf of SELECT connectcommunications.co.uk


ADVERTISING David Hughes davidh@connectcommunications.co.uk


07767 407 402


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Six-page special highlighting the importance of safe isolation


TECHNICAL


Update on the changes to rules covering inspection and testing


Bob Cairney takes a closer look at the new guidance and its impact


FOCUS


Len Bunton shares practical advice from recent webinars


Rudi Klein helps you navigate COVID clauses in contracts


APPRENTICES


Meet apprentice Adam Barclay, our latest Talent of Tomorrow


PRODUCT SHOWCASE


All the gear and gadgets you need to help you while you’re working


DIARY


Get to know Craig McGowan – and your chance to win a £50 voucher


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