Meet James Currie, member of the Executive Committee and founder of Currie Contractors. When James left school, he went to college to become a car mechanic. Now he runs a plant hire company and a training centre passing on knowledge to the next generation. #NoWrongPath

Product & Dig Week 📅 Wacker Neuson would like to invite all #SPOA members and customers to its first Product & Dig Week, 1st-5th September, in Stafford. There will be a range of #WackerNeuson products available to view and try. Contact the SPOA office if you'd like to attend.

Phone line down! ☎️❗️ The phone line at the SPOA office is currently down. If you need to speak to someone, please email [email protected] and we will get back to you. We apologise for any inconvenience caused.

Skills & Training Conference, Perth, 28th August. Join CITB CITB Scotland 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿 for this valuable opportunity to connect, learn and help shape the future of #construction skills in #Scotland. Take a look at the agenda and book your place at bit.ly/3HzRg2s.

🚨Blackwood Plant Hire has had a JCB CT260-120 roller stolen in the Hull Area (A63) 🚨 Taken by a Ford Transit vehicle from a site. Please call 01560 482136 with any info. #crime #planttheft

Members have until 27th August to book their place on the Annual SPOA #Golf Day. 🏌️‍♂️ 📆 4th September 📍 Kings Golf Club Inverness ⌚ 8.45am for breakfast rolls, tee off at 10am Thank you to headline sponsor HRN Tractors. Book now: tinyurl.com/4njrkvcn #SPOAevents #SPOA #GolfDay

Just one four ball team and it's a sell out for the Annual SPOA #Golf Day. 🏌️‍♂️ 📅4th September 📍Kings Golf Club Inverness ⌚️8.45am for breakfast rolls, tee off at 10am Thank you to headline sponsor HRN Tractors Book now: tinyurl.com/4njrkvcn #SPOAevents #SPOA #GolfDay

#TheSprocket is out now! 🔦 Member spotlight on Flannery Plant Hire 🦺 In the hot seat with Kate from CalMax Construction 🤩 Training and events 💡 Technological innovations ⚽️ #SPOA Youth Sports Sponsorship 👷‍♀️ #WomeninPlant 👀 And much more! spoa.org.uk/spoa-news/spro… #plantindustry

What a fantastic time at the SPOA's Annual #Golf Day! 🏌️⛳️ Thank you to HRN Tractors for sponsoring and Kings Golf Club Inverness for hosting. After some friendly competition, Darryl Greig from Simply Asset Finance came out triumphant - congratulations, Darryl! spoa.org.uk/spoa-news/grea… #SPOA

Today our Tenstar simulator is in the Highlands at Fort George for 'A World of Work Tasters' programme developed by Morgan Sindall Construction, Historic Environment Scotland and DYW Scotland. Thanks to Setting Out For Construction and Scotia Survey and Safety. #CareersInPlant #Construction #Apprenticeships

📢Monday's visit to Kishorn Port Limited, kindly organised by SPOA member RJ McLeod, is sold out! There is a reserve list in case of cancellations. If you would like to be added to this list, please email Vicky directly at [email protected]. #plantindustry

📢Tickets for the SPOA Annual Dinner 2026 are on sale! 📆Friday, 6 February 2026 6.30pm 📍Hilton Glasgow Peter Martin MC Billy Reid Magic entertainer Willie Allan guest speaker Book your tickets now 👇 shorturl.at/mbTCU Contact [email protected] for sponsorship opps

Book your place on the SPOA Clay Shooting Competition 2025 before booking closes 30th October: 📆 14th November 📍 Cluny Activities, Cluny, Kirkcaldy. Thanks to our headline sponsor Spartan Solutions. Reserve your place here 👇 shorturl.at/qVdQ0

Last Friday was the #SPOA Clay Shooting Competition 2025! Thank you to sponsor Spartan Solutions and Cluny Activities for hosting and everyone who joined us! And why not join us at our next event - the SPOA Annual Dinner 2026 in February. 👇 members.spoa.org.uk/events

We're delighted to have HRN Tractors on board as a Platinum sponsor of the SPOA Annual Dinner 2026! 🤩 And you can join us for a fantastic evening on Friday 6th February. Check out the details and book your tickets now! shorturl.at/mbTCU #SPOA #plantindustry

A huge thank you to Manitou UK 🇬🇧, Platinum sponsor of the SPOA Annual Dinner 2026! 🙌 Tickets are still available, so please join us for a fantastic evening on Friday 6th February. Check out the full details and book your tickets at: shorturl.at/mbTCU #SPOA #plantindustry

Thank you to our Gold sponsor of the #SPOA Annual Dinner 2026 - Scot JCB! 🏅🤩 We can't wait for a fun-filled evening of great food, fantastic speakers, awards and much more on Friday 6th February at Hilton Glasgow. Book your tickets at: shorturl.at/mbTCU #plantindustry

The final issue of The Sprocket for 2025 is out now! 🦺 Member spotlight on Scotia Survey and Safety 💬 In the hot seat with GAP Group 🏀 SPOA Youth Sports Sponsorship update 📰 Member news 🎉 SPOA Annual Dinner 2026 And much more spoa.org.uk/spoa-news/spro… #SPOA #TheSprocket

As we approach the Christmas holidays, we'd like to take the opportunity to remind members of the The Lighthouse Charity and the support available for those that find this time of year challenging. Don't struggle alone. #MakeItVisible

We are delighted to welcome Spartan Solutions as Silver sponsor of the #SPOA Annual Dinner 2026! 🙌 The event, which takes place on Friday 6th February at Hilton Glasgow, is set to be a crowd-pleaser so don't miss out and get your tickets now: shorturl.at/mbTCU