Record Attendance at the CECA South West Quarterly Members’ Meeting

The attendance record was beaten once again with over 50 people present at our Quarterly Members’ Meeting at Sandy Park, Exeter on 28th June   The speakers for this event were: Jeremy Holland, Senior Commercial Manager Supplier Relationship Manager EDF Energy – HPC Project, who provided a general update/presentation on progress at Hinkley Point C.

Inspiring Change Conference – 27 June 2023

CECA thanked FIR for the great 2023 Inspiring Change Conference which took place on the 27 June and in particular our CECA NextGen Chair Charlie White (ASM at Octavius  Infrastructure) and NextGen member Riana Hattrell (sponsored student Kier Group) who took part in the respective panel debates  on “Tackling Attrition” and “How can we all

CECA Midlands – Social Value In Construction Webinar – June 2023

 Click above to watch a CECA Midlands webinar on Social Value In Construction, which took place in June 2023.

CECA Wales signs the Armed Forces Covenant

After 6 years partnership with the Armed Forces CECA Wales has finally signed the Armed Forces Covenant at the Senedd. Our partnership has been a source of “two way” support whether that be for Reservists, those seeking employment in the civil engineering sector after leaving the Forces or our Leadership Challenge for our young apprentices,

Seaworks Exhibition 2023

We’re excited to share that we attended the 2023 Seawork Exhibition last week! It was a fantastic event showcasing our infrastructure sector to those operating in the marine sector and to pick up on the latest advancements in maritime technology and services. From innovative vessels to cutting-edge equipment being deployed to reduce carbon and toxin

CECA Infrastructure Futures Group – Project Bank Accounts – 14 May 2023

 The inaugural meeting of CECA’s Infrastructure Futures Group, which took place online on 14 June , heard a presentation on ‘The Digital Evolution of Project Bank Accounts’ by Louise Stewart, CEO of ProjectPay. You can view the slides from the meeting here. If you are a CECA member and are interested in exploring the

ICE SB – SAVVY CONVERSATIONS event 6 July 2023

Savvy Conversations – Do you have the STREETCREDS is now bookable on the ICE website. Full details can be found here

Generation 5 (Gen5) Framework 2024-2028 – TENDER UPDATE

Hampshire County Council (HCC) have advised us that the first stage (Selection Questionnaire) of the Gen5 Framework tender went out on 31 May 2023 (see information below). The contract notice for the Gen5 Framework tender has been published and can be found here. This stage is the first stage (Selection Questionnaire) of the tender, which

Lower Thames Crossing – Essex based project – Hole Farm Community Woodland

CECA Southern has been approached by Mark Lythaby (Lower Thames Crossing, National Highways) regarding a local project in Essex that they expect will provide SME businesses with contract opportunities (Tier 2s and below) ahead of the main contracts. The project in question is Hole Farm Hole Farm Community Woodland – Hole Farm – Your future local woodland

HCC Hampshire Engineering services / Employment and Skills 2050 meeting

CECA Southern is supporting an  initiative being delivered by Construct Your Future (CYF). This is a partnership between Hampshire County Council and England Construction Opportunities, aiming to retain construction sector employees through mentorship. CYF offers a wide range of services, including a pipeline of industry-ready workers, dedicated Project Coordinators providing six months of employability mentoring,