Scottish Plant Owners Association

March Committee Meeting Update

Monthly update from our March Committee Meeting. Find out what we have been working on, the topics we discuss and how you can feedback to the SPOA.

Every day is different with a plant apprenticeship

Andrew Manson, winner of the SPOA Plant Mechanic Apprentice of the Year 2022/23, shares his thoughts on why more young people should consider this…

The Scottish Plant Owners Association, Scot JCB and CITB collaborate to upgrade Plant equipment at NCC Inchinnan

The Scottish Plant Owners Association (SPOA), Scot JCB and CITB have collaborated to upgrade the machinery used for the Plant Mechanic Apprenticeship…

Callum Mackintosh recognised for outstanding leadership at national awards

The President of the Scottish Plant Owners Association (SPOA) Callum Mackintosh has been recognised for his outstanding track record of leadership at…

Making the annual dinner a calendar highlight

President Callum Mackintosh reflects on the annual dinner and the transformation of this annual event over the last few years.

Apprentices of the Year announced

Deklyn Feather, who works for EMN Plant Ltd in Shetland, was awarded Plant Operator Apprentice of the Year and Andrew Manson, who works for A & D…

13-year-old trucking on towards career in plant

Jay Currie becomes one of the youngest articulated dump truck drivers in the UK aged 13.

Meet David Jarvie

David Jarvie, Managing Director at Jarvie Plant Limited (JPL), has been a member of the SPOA Executive Committee since 2017.

Sponsorship Packages for the 71st SPOA Dinner, 3rd February 2023

Promote your business at the Scottish Plant Industry's most anticipated event! The 71st Annual SPOA Dinner returns Feb 3th 2023! We've an incredible…

2022 Dinner Dance

On Friday 28th October the Scottish Plant Owners Association, hosted its first Dinner Dance since October 2019. This year we were welcomed, for the…

Karting night results

SPOA Karting night results

Meet Stuart Gardner

Stuart Gardner is Operations Director at AB2000 Ltd and has been a member of the Executive Committee at the Scottish Plant Owners Association (SPOA)…

If you want to shape the industry join the SPOA Executive Committee

Ahead of the next AGM of the Scottish Plant Owners Association (SPOA), due to be held in the first quarter of 2023, the Association is encouraging…

First Women in Plant event hailed a success

The first Women in Plant event, organised by the Scottish Plant Owners Association (SPOA), has been hailed a success.

Meet John Sibbald

John Sibbald is currently Vice President of the Scottish Plant Owners Association (SPOA) and Director of Sibbald Training. He has been a member of the…

Plant Operator of the Year 2022

The Scottish Plant Owners Association would like to extend its thanks to UK Plant Operators Magazine for a phenomenal event earlier this month which…

Women in Plant Event

The Scottish Plant Owners Association (SPOA) is organising an event designed to bring women in the plant industry together. The Women in Plant event,…