Civil engineering contractors have today called on Government to promote a more collaborative rail sector in order to deliver a world-class railway. In its response to the Williams Rail Review, established to recommend the best way to organise the UK’s rail network and operations, CECA called for the principles of collaboration to extend to those
After last year’s disappointing decision by Toshiba to pull out of a new nuclear power station at Moorside, Japanese nuclear giant Hitachi has announced that it is to halt construction of its £20bn scheme at Wylfa Newydd on the Isle of Anglesey. This leaves Hinkley Point C at Somerset as the only new nuclear power
CECA has today described the cancellation of a new nuclear power station at Wylfa in Wales as a “serious blow” to the UK’s future energy security. The Japanese firm Hitachi has announced that it is to suspend work on the £20 billion scheme, with the loss of 400 jobs. Commentating, CECA Director of External Affairs
CECA, in partnership with the Association for Consultancy and Engineering (ACE) and the Construction Products Association (CPA), is to deliver an exclusive webinar for our members on Brexit on 17 January. As the clock ticks down to Brexit Day, and with little sign of agreement in Westminster, yet alone with Brussels, the prospect of the
The 2013 Energy Act signalled the close of a number of coal power stations, promised the construction of a new generation of nuclear power stations, and changed a large part of the policy focus to renewables. The recently created National Infrastructure Commission builds on this ambition, but changes some of the goals. We seem to
Following the publication today of the Government’s White Paper on the UK’s future skills based approach to immigration, civil engineering contractors have urged Government to continue speaking with industry to make the system work. Home Secretary Sajid Javid announced a single route for both EU and non-EU highly skilled and skilled workers which would not
Industry networking and socialising is a normal, everyday thing to do. And for most it’s a perfectly innocent and necessary part of business life. But, if you find yourself talking shop with a direct competitor, are you sure you know what is and isn’t safe to discuss? According to our latest research with UK businesses,
Infrastructure contractors are starting to see a dramatic shift towards recruitment of apprenticeships according to new data published today. The Civil Engineering Contractors Association’s annual training and development survey has shown a huge jump in the number of apprentices, up 40 per cent in 2017 with numbers expected to rise by a further 32 per
Companies that build and maintain the UK’s infrastructure predict a revival of former industrial towns and cities as hubs to manufacture and assemble components for transport and infrastructure projects. Working with economic consultancy Cebr, the Civil Engineering Contractors Association today publishes a research report that highlights the social impact of investment in infrastructure. The report
Civil engineering contractors have called for industry to work with Government to develop better measures of the way that the nation’s infrastructure improves the lives of people in the UK. Historically much of the case for the construction of new infrastructure has focussed on the economic impact it can generate, boosting local and national growth.But,
