Please find below the first briefing for CECA members and the wider construction industry on industry response to Covid-19. CECA will be publishing these briefings on a daily basis over the coming weeks.
It is increasingly clear that COVID-19 will have significant impacts on UK construction. Over the weekend we have been researching these impacts. We will be publishing this research shortly, and are working with Build UK to support our members and their workforce. There is an updated briefing for CECA members in the members’ area of
The following briefing note sets out advice has been provided by HM Government in reference to COVID-19 (‘coronavirus’). CECA will be following up on this issue in the coming days with reference to contractual and legal matters, and will update members as appropriate. Update 9/3/2020 – A CECA Employment Briefing covering Changes to Statutory Entitlements,
CECA is a supporter of the M&CCE Expo 2020. M&CCE Expo is dedicated to showcasing the latest equipment and solutions for marine, coastal and other challenging civil engineering projects with unique landscape features. Andrew Webster, Chief Executive of Mercator Media – organiser of M&CCE Expo, said, “M&CCE Expo provides buyers and influencers with direct access
This year’s Community Energy Spring Conference is being hosted by Community Energy South in Lewes. They are expecting to attract visitors from across the industry to an inspiring day exploring Community Energy’s role in the Climate Emergency. Full details can be found here. CECA members are welcome to attend.
The ICE Plymouth City Club are hosting an event on Human and Natural Impacts on Large Rivers in China. This will be held on Tuesday 10 March at 18:00 at the University of Plymouth’s Plymouth Lecture Theatre, PL4 8AA. China is a country of great hydrological contrasts, too little precipitation in the north and much more rainfall in
The ICE Plymouth City Club are hosting a presentation event on the Gunnislake Mine Collapse that took place 20 June 1992. The event is on Tuesday 12 May at 18:00 located at the University of Plymouth’s Devonport Lecture Theatre, PL4 8AA. A sudden collapse of ground occurred in the rear garden of No.1 Woodland Way, Gunnislake,
CECA Rail Director, Bill Free, has offered to deliver a presentation on the rail industry from a contractors and CECA point of view to the foundations group. The presentation will provide an insight into the rail sector, as well as some case studies that Bill has worked on in the past throughout his career with
Transport for London have announced that the Strategic Outline Business Case (SOBC) for Crossrail 2 has been given the green light by the Department for Transport, and could therefore be used to support a decision on the project at the next Spending Review. According to TfL Committee papers, the SOBC was submitted to the Government
CECA’s Procurement Group is to hold its first meeting of 2020 at BAM Nuttall’s offices on Bond Street, London, from 1.30pm on 12 March. Speakers will include: Andrew Cubitt, Construction Procurement Director, HS2 Bev Thomas, Local Government Association Sharon Cuff, Highways England Ian Tucker, Partner, Burges Salmon LLP Bev Thomas will be speaking about the
