Last week, CECA was among the signatories to a joint industry letter to Construction Minister Nadhim Zahawi calling for the establishment of the Consultancy Sector Futures Institute, with financial commitment and resources from the industry to the sum of £75 million over five years. Modelled on the UK’s Catapults present in other sectors, the Institute
This week, CECA was a joint signatory to a letter to Transport Secretary Grant Shapps, calling for a rolling programme of electrification on Britain’s railways to meet 2040 decarbonisation targets. The letter, which you can read in full here, argues that electrified railways: Are better for the environment, with carbon emissions 60% lower than diesel
Civils contractors have warned that the new points-based immigration system the UK Government plans to implement from next January will create labour market pressures for employers. Commenting, Chief Executive of the Civil Engineering Contractors Association (CECA) Alasdair Reisner said: “The UK’s construction sector already relies on a large number of migrants – the make up
Civils contractors have called for the development of a dedicated skills plan for the infrastructure sector after it was found that more than half of companies in the sector are having trouble attracting sufficiently-skilled staff. Results from the Civil Engineering Contractors Association (CECA)’s Workload Trends Survey for 2019 Q4 show that 52% of British firms,
As part of a review into changes to the operation of the off-payroll working rules (IR35), HMRC has made an announcement to give business more time to prepare. Changes to the operation of the off-payroll working rules will only apply to payments made for services provided on or after 6 April 2020, HMRC has announced, ahead of
The Civil Engineering Contractors Association (North West) has called on Chancellor Sajid Javid MP to unleash investment in infrastructure in its region. CECA NW has said that the Government must press ahead with HS2 in its entirety, as well as deliver Northern Powerhouse Rail, build a world-class roads network, and make a renewed commitment to
Civils contractors today said that the decision of the UK Government to progress with HS2 heralds a ‘new dawn’ for the UK infrastructure sector. Commenting, Director of External Affair for the Civil Engineering Contractors Association (CECA) Marie-Claude Hemming said: “After months of uncertainty, we applaud the Government’s decision to give the green light to HS2.
Civils contractors have written to Chancellor Sajid Javid MP to outline the steps he needs to take at Budget 2020 to kick-start an infrastructure revolution. The Civil Engineering Contractors Association (CECA) have highlighted that the infrastructure sector faces severe challenges in workload visibility, with very few shovel-ready projects in the UK for its members to
The Civil Engineering Contractors Association (CECA) is to join the Local Government Association’s Strategic Supplier Relationship Management (SSRM) initiative to help improve local government procurement of infrastructure. CECA represents contractors who build, maintain and upgrade the UK’s vital infrastructure networks. The LGA’s SSRM initiative aims to encourage supply chain innovation, add value and promote transparency
The thirteenth annual National Apprenticeship Week begins today, and business meetings, open days, celebration events and parents evenings are being held in workplaces, schools and training providers premises across the country. For the first time, National Apprenticeship Week includes weekend activity, with many employers opening their doors to young people and their parents at open
