CECA South West Annual Review 2023

Click above to read a flip-book version of the CECA South West Annual Review 2023. To download a PDF version of the CECA South West Annual Review 2023, click here.

CECA: UK Recession Shows Cuts Have Consequences

Civils contractors today said that news that the UK entered a technical recession in the last quarter of 2023 show that cuts have consequences and have called on all parties to redouble their commitment to building for growth. Figures published today show that UK GDP shrank by 0.3 per cent in the final quarter of

The Role Of Artificial Intelligence In Infrastructure

Earlier this week, CECA hosted a meeting for members on Artificial Intelligence and its place in our industry’s future. AI, is an emerging technology which could transform the way our industry operates. With the right AI in place, it can help businesses save time and money by minimising the human resource on routine processes and

CECA: 21st Century UK Rail Funding Must Transcend Short-Termist Electoral Cycles

Civil engineering contractors today said that for the UK to build a successful 21st century rail network the industry must move beyond traditional cycles of funding. Responding to the Rail and Urban Transport Review, which is being undertaken on behalf of the UK Labour Party by former Siemens UK CEO Juergen Maier CBE, the Civil

CECA Midlands Training & Events Schedule 2024

Kickstart your learning with the CECA Midlands 2024 training programme. The 2024 training and events programme of more than 30 course has now launched. More than 720 individual spaces are now up for grabs to CECA Midlands members. The training programme includes free and subsidised courses that cover the likes of NEC contracts, environment and

Civils Contractors Set Out Priorities For Next UK Government

Britain’s civil engineering contractors have released the priorities they believe must be pursued by the next UK Government if it is to deliver economic growth and set the nation on a path to a more prosperous, sustainable future. Priorities for an incoming Government 2024/25, published today by the Civil Engineering Contractors Association (CECA), sets out

CECA Publishes Contracts Guidance For Contractors & Clients

CECA has published new industry guidance on managing onerous clauses in construction contracts for contractors. You can download the guidance here. Commenting, CECA Director of Operations Marie-Claude Hemming said: “Considering the impact of amendments to (and perceived onerous) clauses within construction contracts is a challenge for all those working within our industry. “While often used

CECA: Contractors Welcome Leasing Tax & Planning Proposals In Autumn Statement

Civil Engineering Contractors today welcomed three critical policy announcements in the Autumn Statement, but expressed caution over the proposed implementation for reforms to R&D tax credits. In his annual statement to Parliament, Chancellor Jeremy Hunt showed he had listened to CECA members and said he would: Remove barriers to investment in critical infrastructure by reforming

CECA Midlands Webinar – Fairness, Inclusion & Respect – October 2023

Click above to watch a CECA Midlands webinar led by Cathryn Greville, Head of Fairness, Inclusion & Respect at the Supply Chain Sustainability School. Recorded on 25 October 2023.

CECA: Contractors Back NIC’s Call For A ‘New Approach’ To Infrastructure

Civils contractors today backed the National Infrastructure Commission’s second National Infrastructure Assessment, which calls for a ‘new approach’ to delivering the UK’s national infrastructure. In its second five-yearly independent assessment, the NIC has said that the UK must adopt an approach to infrastructure delivery that delivers clear policy stability, pro-investment regulation, and speeds up the