Significant challenges remain, but Ed Evans from the Civil Engineers Contractors Association in Wales is confident that the new franchise for the Wales and Borders Rail franchise offers considerable opportunities for the construction sector in Wales and the broader economy and wellbeing of communities This fifth Assembly is the one where our politicians have really
The main political parties have now all launched their manifestos for the forthcoming general election. But what do they mean for the infrastructure sector? In reality, Brexit looms heavily across all of the manifestos and it’s difficult to get people to focus on other aspects. So, to try to draw out the infrastructure issues I’m
Last week CECA published its Workload Trends Survey for Q4 2016/2017. This is an important dataset which offers the view of civil engineering contractors on future work prospects, employment and trends in costs and tender prices. What is interesting is that across the UK 19% of firms are seeing increasing order books. However, when you
Amongst all the publicity surrounding “impending” major infrastructure projects it would be easy to get carried away in thinking that all is rosy, that there are fortunes to be made for decades to come and employment will be at an all-time high! CITB’s Construction Skills Network (CSN) report indicates a very positive future scenario which
As the UK Government sets out its approach to Brexit and its negotiating position on a range sectors, Ed Evans, Director of the Civil Engineering Contractors Association (CECA) Cymru, examines the potential impacts on infrastructure in Wales, the challenges and any potential opportunities for Wales. The day to day conversations people are having on the
When it comes to infrastructure in Wales we all know that we can’t simply look inwards, sort ourselves out and then expect the rest of the world to organise itself around us. Whether it’s our road and rail links which, as well as serving Wales’ internal needs, have to align with England to the east
As the Welsh Affairs Committee presented their highly critical report on the current Wales and Borders rail franchise established by the Strategic Rail Authority in 2003, Ed Evans, Director of the Civil Engineering Contractors Association (CECA) Cymru, examines the Committee’s findings and looks forward to the opportunities that the Welsh Government has to transform the
As the Welsh Affairs Committee presented their highly critical report on the current Wales and Borders rail franchise established by the Strategic Rail Authority in 2003, Ed Evans, Director of the Civil Engineering Contractors Association (CECA) Cymru, examines the Committee’s findings and looks forward to the opportunities that the Welsh Government has to transform the
A scathing review by the Welsh Affairs Committee As the Welsh Affairs Committee presented their highly critical report on the current Wales and Borders rail franchise established by the Strategic Rail Authority in 2003, Ed Evans, Director of the Civil Engineering Contractors Association (CECA) Cymru, examines the Committee’s findings and looks forward to the opportunities
As the UK Government considers the findings of Charles Hendry’s review in to tidal power across the UK, and more specifically the need for a pathfinder project in Swansea Bay, Ed Evans, Director of the Civil Engineering Contractors Association (CECA) Cymru, examines how this recommendations from Hendry’s report can open the door to so many
