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Keith Groom features heavily in the February edition of Cabletalk and in this article Keith explains why he feels that Certification of the electrical industry is hugely important and should be held in the same regard as the Gas safe register is for the heating industry.
The Scottish Government Building Standards Approved Certification of Construction scheme through SELECT is an important step of many towards achieveing that goal.
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Keith Groom of AKD was one of a very SELECT group who recently met with MSP Derek MacKay at The Walled Garden to discuss with the Association the importance of promoting the use of Certificates of Construction.
Mr MacKay is the Scottish Minister at the very top of Local Government and Planning for Scottish Government and is directly responsible for Building Standards.
The group representing SELECT stakeholders included office bearers and senior staff, Phil Buckle Director...
They say good things happen in three's and after Keith Groom's sterling efforts in promoting SELECT and their Approved Certifiers of Construction scheme that's the number of times AKD and Keith have featured in the February edition of Cabletalk magazine.
Keith is passionate about the need for electrical certification and through SELECT's scheme AKD are Scottish Government Building Standards Approved...
Instead of sending Christmas cards, AKD have made a donation in kind to Chest Heart and Stroke Scotland
Chest Heart & Stroke Scotland improves the quality of life for people in Scotland affected by chest, heart and stroke illness, through medical research, influencing public policy, advise and support in the community.
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On the 5th October 2012 at the SELECT awards night in Glasgow AKD were announced joint winners of the "Best Promotion of Certification". As Scottish Building Standards Approved Certifiers we are naturally very passionate about the need for certification of electrical installations and alterations. Using an Approved Certifier brings many benefits to you the end user, please visit our Why Akd page for more detailed information.
Also shortlisted for "Best...
Last year AKD were nominated and shortlisted in three Categories at the SELECT Electrotechnical awards 2011.
Despite AKD not being announced as winners we take great pride in getting to the shortlist stage in all three categories and thoroughly enjoyed our brief moment on stage to collect our "Finalists" certificates.
This year we are even more delighted (if that's possible) to confirm that we have again been shortlisted in two Categories.
"Best Delivery of Customer...
Menzies staff have now completed their Dickens Themed E2E charirty cycle for Newstraid raising the massive total of £20,011 so far. More details can be found at the blog below and if you would still like to donate i think the teams involved have definitely earned it.
Unfortunately the AKD sponsored Leg 4 appears to have been the wettest!!
Leg 4 Quotes:
Kay Simpson: “There was a 5 minute period, while we passed Galashiels branch, when it stopped raining. It...
AKD are naturally very proud of our association with such an iconic Scottish brand as Menzies Distribution (one of our longest standing clients).
Luckily for us we got the chance to show our appreciation by sponsoring the lucky staff members who will be cycling from John O Groats to Lands End in an E2E cycling event later this year.
The Cycle Event is being undertaken for the benefit of Newstraid, their Industry Charity. It runs from 24 August to 2 September 2012. Each leg...
AKD are delighted to support Emma Tweed, Facilities Administrator at Menzies Distribution Limited who has been accepted to volunteer overseas with Edinburgh Direct Aid in Kogony, Kenya.
Emma has saved half of the cost of her trip from her own pocket but needs some assistance with the other 50%.
If you would like to help in any way please visit Emma Tweed's Sponsorship Page (donations...
Keith Groom is delighted to have been nominated and re-elected for a second year running as SELECT Edinburgh & South East of Scotland Branch Chairman for 2012 – 2013, this sees Keith continue his work at Local Branch level, National Central Board level and has more recently been asked to join the SELECT Electro-technical committee. This committee looks at the more in-depth technical issues faced by the electrical industry. Knowing Keith's passion for his trade all parties will benefit...
