CITB – latest update re grants and training

Into Work Grant – NEW! Piloting this new grant from Sept 2023 – March 2025 Supports work experience and progression for people on post-16 FE courses. T Levels in Design Surveying Planning & Onsite Construction OR any Diploma L2-3 listed as eligible for short qualification training grant OR government traineeship £500 = work experience, minimum

CECA South West Training Programme 2024

We are delighted to announce that our 2024 training programme has now been finalised. You can see full details here. Notification of each course will be circulated to members approximately 5-6 weeks prior to each course for bookings. Lucy is already in the process of advertising the courses taking place in January 2024. Please note booking places

CECA Southern Training Programme 2024

We are delighted to announce that our 2024 training programme has now been finalised. You can see full details here. Notification of each course will be circulated to members approximately 5-6 weeks prior to each course for bookings. Lucy is already in the process of advertising the courses taking place in January 2024. Please note booking

Department for Transport Small Business Supplier Event – 31 January 2024

The Department for Transport (DfT) Group and other key stakeholders are hosting an in-person SME Supplier Event at Derby County Football Club, Pride Park Stadium, Derby, DE24 8X on 31 January 2024 to provide Small and Medium Enterprises (SMEs) with the opportunity to network with senior representatives from across the Department. This is the seventh

Kent County Council – Commercial Schemes Brochure and Points of Contact

Following our liaison meeting with Kent CC on 8 November 2023, it was suggested that Kent CC put together a point of contact sheet for each of their pipeline schemes. They have kindly followed up on this request and please see here the point of contact list for each of the schemes listed in their

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

On Wednesday 6th December, over 40 people were in the Estuary Suite at Sandy Park for the last CECA South West Members’ Meeting of 2023

Our speakers were: Eifion Jones, Business Growth and Investment Director of Plymouth and South Devon Freeport who explained the role of this new organisation and the substantial infrastructure opportunities which will follow on. View presentation 231205 PASD Freeport CECA Dec23 Final Nigel Riglar, Executive Director Place at South Gloucestershire Council who spoke about pipeline opportunities

NextGen CECA Southern Foundations Group – CALLING NEW MEMBERS!

The NextGen CECA Southern Foundations Group aim to promote the civil engineering and construction industry to current and future generations and engage with other like-minded engineering and construction professionals, companies, organisations and groups who wish to attract young people into our industry. To find out more about the Group please watch their video here. You can

CECA South West Members’ Meeting 6th December 2023

Wednesday 6th December in the Estuary Suite, Sandy Park, Exeter. Our full list of speakers who will be presenting at the meeting are: Eifion Jones, Business Growth and Investment Director of Plymouth and South Devon Freeport who will explain the role of this new organisation and the substantial infrastructure opportunities which will follow on. Nigel

ICE South Branch – Recovering Nature: Mandatory Biodiversity Net Gain – 06 December 2023

In this webinar, we will hear the latest updates on mandatory BNG (Biodiversity Net Gain) and gain insights into how the biodiversity metric is fundamental to BNG, enabling developers to demonstrate measurable BNG. The Webinar takes place on the 6 December 2023. For full information and booking a place please see flyer here