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electrical industry in Scotland sponsored by Thistle Generators, of the industry calender and a
should be very proud of the high was won by WMQ Building great vehicle to promote all that is
standards that are being reached Services. MD of sponsors Thistle best about SELECT and our
by contractors in all aspects of our Generators, Deborah Feeney said: membersI really do believe they
sector of the construction “Thistle Generators are delighted to add considerable value to the
industry.” be able to participate in this electrical industry in Scotland.’
Once again, the fabulous prestigious award and to help our
Radisson SAS Hotel in the centre of industry to recognise best practice
Glasgow was the venue for the and leaders in the field.”
Awards. And, as usual, the evening The final Award of the night, The
began with a Champagne reception Lifetime Achievement Award
where guests, sponsors and sponsored by SELECT, was
nominees mingled to enjoy a pre- presented to Ron Allender.
dinner drink. The event finally drew to a close,
After dinner entertainment was but not before an enthusiastic
provided by the comedian Bruce ceilidh. SELECT MD Newell
Morton, and by this time the McGuiness said: ‘What a fantastic
gathering was ready to settle down evening and another wonderful
and put the shortlisted out of their opportunity to showcase our
collective misery. It was show time! industry and Scotland to the wider
The first award was the world. The SELECT Electrotechnical
SJIB/Edmundson Apprentice of the Awards are now firmly a major part
Year, won by Steven Smith of Aird
Walker & Ralston Ltd of
SELECT’s MD Newell McGuiness gives his
Kilmarnock. Danny Carrigan of the
welcoming address to the event
SJIB presented Steven with his
prestigious award – a brilliant start
to Steven’s career.
Wholesaler of the Year,
sponsored by Megger, went to SLD
Scotland.
Best New Product, this year
sponsored by Cabletalk Magazine,
was won by MK Electric for their
Echo Wireless Batteryless light
switch.
Then it was time for Best
Electrical Safety Project, sponsored
by The Electrical Safety Council,
which was scooped by Richard
Irvin.
Next up was Best Customer
Service, sponsored by BSI, which
went to Heriot Watt University
Building Services.
Best Use of Training, sponsored
by SummitSkills, was won by Fife
Council.
Voltimum sponsored the next
category which was Best Use of
The recipient of theLifetime Achievement award was described by Dougie Geddes as “a
Marketing, and which was won by
man with infinite patience and a natural gift for resolving conflict.” Ron Allender began his
WMQ Building Services.
long career in 1972 when he was appointed to the Joint Industry Board in England, and it
Best Small Contractor, sponsored
was against a background of continuing employment strife that he honed his
by MK Electric, went to ND Barrett.
uncompromising negotiating and industrial relations skills. In 2002 he became Chief
The big prize of the night,
Executive of the JIB.
Electrical Contractor of the Year,
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