In a boost to contractors working in the sector, the Government have unveiled a £200m Nuclear Sector Deal which includes the announcement of technologies the Government has selected for development in the small modular reactor (SMR) sector, as well as up to £44m to develop this technology. In his introduction to the HM Government publication Industrial
Civils contractors today lent their backing to a House of Commons Transport Select Committee report on rail investment and urged the Government to work with all parties to ensure its recommendations are implemented in full. The report, Rail Infrastructure Investment: Fourth Report of Session 2017-19, recognises the railway network as an “economically vital national asset”,
Sellafield Ltd is hitting the road to grow its local supply chain and connect its major contractors with Cumbria’s small businesses. The company is taking its ‘Tier 2’ suppliers on a road trip around the country to build links with small and medium-sized enterprises with the aim of getting more local SMEs involved in Sellafield’s
Government Launches New Package Of Measures Designed To Promote a Healthy & Diverse Marketplace Of Companies Bidding for Government Contracts Chancellor of the Duchy of Lancaster and Minister for the Cabinet Office David Lidington MP delivered a speech setting out the Government’s commitment to the private and voluntary sector delivery of public services on 25
Ahead of a crunch vote in the House of Commons on Monday, CECA is calling on MPs to back Heathrow expansion and to ensure the scheme is brought forward to market without delay. Commenting, CECA Director of External Affairs Marie-Claude Hemming said: “The development of nationally-significant infrastructure projects in the UK has historically suffered from
Diane Bourne knew that she didn’t want to go to work in an office after completing her A-levels. A physics teacher suggested that she would make a good engineer and after thorough research Diane decided on The University of Bradford, which appealed to her practical nature: ‘it was the best decision I ever made.’ Just
Thousands of UK SMEs are set to benefit from revised contract terms as Network Rail takes an industry leading step to change the way major suppliers working on the railway pay their subcontractors. Network Rail is making significant changes to contracts ahead of the upcoming five year funding period (Control Period (CP6, 2019-2024), which will
CECA South West Director Paul Santer’s speech, delivered at the South West Highways Alliance Spring Conference on 14 June 2018 “I’ve long held the belief that the physical condition of a nation’s roads is a pretty good indicator of how well (or not well) a country’s economy is doing. Having just returned from Italy and
Read CECA North West Director Guy Lawson’s comments on vocational training and the work of CECA NW Foundations from FEnews.co.uk here.
The Construction Skills Certification Scheme (CSCS) is to withdraw the Construction Site Visitor Card, the only remaining card issued without the need for an applicant to achieve a recognised qualification. Originally introduced for workers who often did not perform a construction-related role but visited site on a regular basis, the card is being withdrawn in
