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Aspiring electricians will have the chance to learn what it takes to be successful in the industry at an upcoming event at West Lothian College. Students sitting the NQ SECTT pre-apprenticeship (Level 5) course at the college are to participate in a special Q&A with Mark Heaney, managing director of local firm John Heaney Electrical (JHE), the electrical, engineering and HVAC specialist. The event will take place on Thursday, 24 September and it will be the second time Mr Heaney has...

Livingston firm John Heaney Electrical (JHE), the electrical, mechanical and HVAC specialist, has broken new ground with the appointment of Andy Guthrie as its first mechanical apprentice. The 24-year-old has been working as a labourer at the firm and will now join the mechanical division, with the seven-strong team focused on industrial equipment repairs, pump and gearbox overhauls, fabrication and pipework. “Andy is someone we believe has great potential and is fully committed to the task...

Hazel Brady, who was currently the Vice Principal of Learning and Attainment, took on the role as Interim Principal from December 2025 and has now been appointed as Principal. Hazel has held numerous roles since joining the college as a business lecturer in 2006. She moved from Faculty Director for Business, Creative and Enterprise to Vice Principal of Learning and Attainment in June 2024. Prior to her time at the college, she held roles at Scottish Television and BBC Scotland. Hazel said:...