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The past few months have been a busy time for CECA North East, with our programme reflecting many of the issues that matter to our members – from health, safety & wellbeing, policy & workload to skills and the future workforce. Our Safe Digging event brought contractors, clients, equipment suppliers and training providers together to
Following the publication of the Competition and Markets Authority’s (CMA) final civil engineering market study report, CECA members were recently joined at a webinar with representatives from the CMA to hear about its key findings and the next steps. Ben Goodwin, CECA’s Director of Policy and Public Affairs, looks at the key takeaways from the
This week the UK Government has published its new National Planning Policy Framework (NPPF), setting out the next stage of its efforts to create what Housing and Planning Minister Matthew Pennycook describes as a “clear, rules-based planning system.” For CECA members, the key question is whether the reforms address the practical barriers that continue to
This month, CECA has re-signed the Conflict Avoidance Pledge, which reaffirms the Association’s commitment to collaborative working in UK infrastructure and resolving emerging issues before they develop into costly disputes. CECA members across England, Scotland and Wales deliver complex, long-term projects that necessitate extensive supply chains and commercial risk. The projects our members deliver inevitably
As part of CECA’s 30th anniversary celebrations, our 30 Projects for 30 Years campaign is highlighting some of the outstanding infrastructure schemes delivered by CECA members over the past three decades. Delivered by CECA North West member A E Yates Ltd. for National Highways, the £16 million A595 Moresby Hall Improvement Scheme safeguarded one of
CECA’s 30 Under 30 campaign celebrates the talented young people who are already making a significant contribution to the UK’s civil engineering industry. Owen Moye joined Breheny Civil Engineering after completing his A-Levels and has progressed rapidly, combining practical experience on site with impressive academic achievement. Through his degree apprenticeship, Owen gained a First Class
Barhale’s Victoria Embankment Combined Sewer Overflows project is the latest scheme to feature in CECA’s ‘30 Projects for 30 Years’ campaign, celebrating the infrastructure achievements delivered by CECA members since 1996. Delivered as part of the Thames Tideway Tunnel programme, the £26 million project demonstrates the exceptional engineering required to undertake major infrastructure work in
As part of CECA’s 30th anniversary celebrations, our ‘30 Under 30’ series showcases the talented young professionals who will help shape the next three decades of UK infrastructure. Chloe Gooding is Marketing Lead at Seymour Civil Engineering, where she manages the company’s brand, digital platforms and internal communications. Combining creativity with a passion for photography,
CECA is celebrating the talented professionals shaping the future of civil engineering through its 30 Under 30 campaign. William Jones is a Chartered Civil Engineer and Sub Agent with BAM, with experience delivering complex marine, flood defence, rail, highways and bridge infrastructure in the UK and overseas. Since joining BAM in 2019, William has progressed
Heart of Africa at Chester Zoo is the latest scheme to feature in CECA’s 30 Projects for 30 Years campaign, celebrating the contribution CECA members have made to the UK’s infrastructure since 1996. Delivered by McPhillips (Wellington) Ltd for the North of England Zoological Society, the £24.5 million development is the largest zoo habitat ever
