CECA: Contractors Disappointed That Boost To Growth From Lower Thames Crossing Delayed

Civil engineering contractors have been left disappointed by the Government’s decision to push back the decision on whether to go ahead with the Lower Thames Crossing. When built, the Lower Thames Crossing will alleviate heavy congestion from the Kent section of the M25, boosting local economic growth and in turn, supporting the development of much

CECA North East – Safe Digging Event – October 2024

Click above to access the slides from CECA North East’s ‘Safe Digging’ Event, which took place on 1 October 2024 at Hexham Racecourse.    Relevant Links: Bob Wood  Video Esh Breaking Ground Video United Living – Don’t Walk By Video  Leica Video

The Conflict Avoidance Pledge – A Lawyer’s Perspective

Starting with the obvious question, why would a disputes lawyer support a pledge to avoid and reduce disputes, is this turkey really voting for Christmas? The reality, however, is that dispute lawyers have been advising clients about ADR and other ways to reduce the impact of disputes. Making people aware of the pledge serves the

The Conflict Avoidance Pledge: What Is It & What Is It For?

The Conflict Avoidance Pledge was conceived in 2017 at a meeting jointly arranged by the Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors and the Institute of Civil Engineers. Senior executives and members from RICS and the ICE, along with representatives of four other professional bodies and two major infrastructure employers attended the meeting and formed a coalition.

UK Construction’s Largest Safety Stand-Down To Highlight Impact Of Diabetes On Sector

The UK construction industry’s largest safety stand-down campaign is to place the diabetes safety impact on the sector at the forefront of its 2024 campaign. The Stop. Make a Change (SMAC) campaign, which will roll out between 7-18 October, will focus on diabetes safety and practical steps employers and employees must be aware of to

The Conflict Avoidance Process – CAP

It is a pretty gloomy construction industry in the UK, at present, and one chink of light has seen growing support for the Conflict Avoidance Process – CAP.   This is an early intervention process in construction and engineering projects to ensure that issues that are emerging are resolved by the parties involved, without recourse to

Let’s Talk About Conflict

In a world where conflict is commonplace, the construction industry is no exception. In fact, it is an industry that constantly grapples with disputes and their resolution. But why do these conflicts persist? What makes us so resigned to this reality, and can we ever truly change as an industry? While change is a familiar

CECA South West Membership Brochure 2024

CECA: Industry ‘Disappointed’ At Infrastructure Cuts But Looking To The Future

Civil engineering contractors have said that the industry was ‘disappointed’ by infrastructure cuts announced by Chancellor Rachel Reeves, but that it is looking forward to working with the Government to drive economic growth. In a speech to Parliament earlier today the Chancellor announced that a fiscal ‘black hole’ could only be addressed in part by

Civil Engineering Contractors Association Midlands Foundations Group Welcomes New Chairs

The CECA Midlands Foundations Group, which supports organisations with their social sustainability journey, has appointed two new chairs.  Heidi Salmons, Winvic’s current head of marketing, communications and social responsibility, has begun her two-year term as new Chair, following the footsteps of Sairah Hussain, Galliford Try. Joanna Malin-Burke, social sustainability manager at Kier Transportation, has stepped