top of page
Farewell everyone... we’ve seen a lot of changes
After 29 years with SELECT and 14 as MD, this is my last Comment piece for CABLEtalk. It’s been a long shift and a bit of a roller...
Lobbying: Is there anyone listening?
Representational work is a key activity of any leading trade association. Sometimes referred to as lobbying, representational work for...
The time for talking is well and truly over
As is often the case in January, I was drawn to reflecting on SELECT’s involvements over the year just passed. My reflective mood was...
What we need is simple: skills
During the summer I was bemoaning the fact that the UK skills arena was a complete guddle – well, it’s not getting any better! The...
Electric vehicles are coming. The only question is: When?
It was the Greek philosopher Heraclitus who is quoted as saying: “Change is the only constant in life.” I wonder what he might say today...
Focus on skills has never been so vital
In all my years at SELECT I don’t think I have ever seen such a guddle as currently exists in the UK skills arena. Things are...
Another positive shift for the electrical industry?
On a holiday trip to Mull over the Easter weekend, I called in to Cruachan Power Station near Oban. As a power engineer, it’s a place I...
2017: A year of change for the better?
I recall in my latest Comment that I was hoping for some good news for the industry as we move into the uncertain world of the UK outside...
bottom of page