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Kate Barclay appointed as business support manager at CECA North East 9 September 2026 CECA North East has appointed Kate Barclay as its new business support manager, with an initial focus on supporting the organisation’s work to help address the civil engineering sector’s skills gap. Kate, from Jarrow, studied Business Administration at the University of

The past few months have been a busy time for CECA North East, with our programme reflecting many of the issues that matter to our members – from health, safety & wellbeing, policy & workload to skills and the future workforce. Our Safe Digging event brought contractors, clients, equipment suppliers and training providers together to

The Civil Engineering Contractors Association (CECA) North East has appointed Kevin Fenley, Commercial Director at Absolute Civil Engineering as its vice chair. Kevin will support Dan Hutton, group commercial director at MGL Group, who is chair. CECA North East was established in 1996 and represents 80 regional and national civil engineering contractors. The organisation advocates for its

North East Clean Energy Event – Solar and Supply Chain: 29th September @ Redhills Miners Hall, Durham  Looking to connect with the North East’s growing clean energy sector? Join us at the North East Clean Energy Event: Solar and Supply Chain on 29 September at Redhills Miners Hall, Durham.Bringing together clean energy projects, contractors, suppliers, local

Industry comes together for Lighthouse Charity wellbeing breakfast Picture Caption: Stuart Miller, Secretary and Director at CECA North East with Rory Doyle, Partnership Manager in the North East for the Lighthouse Charity. Construction and civil engineering businesses from across the North East gathered for a breakfast event to learn more about the work of the

Photo caption: CECA North East Award winners 2025 Entries open for 2026 civil engineering awards 07 July 2026 Entries are now open for the 2026 Civil Engineering Contractors Association (CECA) North East Annual Awards. Celebrating the outstanding projects, organisations and individuals driving excellence across the region’s civil engineering sector, the winners will be announced at

Thanks to everyone who supported our golf day at Close House Golf Club LTD. Another fantastic day of networking between contractors, clients, consultants and other suppliers who make our industry a great place to work and do business.  As always, the golf was friendly but competitive, with prizes for Nearest the Pin ⛳️, Longest Drive

What a brilliant day at the CECA North East Safe Digging Event 2026 hosted at @Hexham Racecourse Bringing together contractors, clients, equipment suppliers and training providers from across the civil engineering sector, the event created a valuable platform to connect, collaborate and share knowledge around one of our industry’s most critical priorities – safe excavation. From

Great visit to Seymour Skills Academy to see and hear about the ways the academy is supporting people from all backgrounds with their pathway into the industry. Sarah and Donna from the Skills Academy who are clearly passionate about the courses, guidance and advice they offer were on hand to talk about the various courses

Now in its third year, CECA NE’s Foundation Group completed the shortlist interviews for the CECA NE College Bursary Programme 2026. CECA and its board, made up of individuals from a range of leading Regional and National Civil Engineering Contractors are committed to providing a College Bursary Programme to assist one student from local colleges