public static List <SelectListItem> GetEnquiryTeamsSelectList() { var enquiryService = new EnquiryService(); var listOfEnquiryTeams = new List <SelectListItem>(); listOfEnquiryTeams = enquiryService.GetEnquiryTeams().Select(y => new SelectListItem() { Text = y.Description, Value = y.Id.ToString() }).ToList(); listOfEnquiryTeams.Insert(0, new SelectListItem { Text = "", Value = "" }); return(listOfEnquiryTeams); }