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CECA recently attended the latest Thames Valley Chamber of Commerce Local Skills Improvement Plan (LSIP) Workforce Development Partnership (WDP) forum in Abingdon, bringing together employers, educators and industry partners to discuss how AI is transforming the workplace. One of the key discussion points was that, whilst AI has the potential to increase efficiency and transform

For CECA members who missed the New Hospital Programme East of England Supply Chain Conference last week please see the below post-event information. The presentation slides from the conference are available here: NHP East of England Supplier Conference To engage with the programme, NHP encourage you to take the following three steps: Explore NHP’s supply

Great to bring members together on 17 September for our third CECA Southern Members’ Meeting in London this year. We were pleased to hear an insightful update from David Pyle, DCO Implementation Director from Luton Rising about the Airport Growth Programme. Representatives from the Port of London Authority provided a presentation on their mission to

West London College is pleased to confirm that their 2026 apprenticeship cohorts are now open for employers to access and plan future talent pipelines. The below link is their full apprenticeship portfolio, showcasing the wide range of programmes available to support workforce development and the growth of future talent. Explore our full apprenticeship portfolio and

Clancy have launched the Neurodiversity Community (The ndc): a Neurodiversity Employee Community to improve awareness, increase disclosure confidence and embed inclusive change across the organisation. Using lived experience, senior leadership sponsorship and evidence‑based insight, it normalised neurodiversity, engaged over 750 employees so far and created both support and change forums. The programme demonstrates how cultural

Launched at the CECA Southern Annual Lunch & Awards Event last month, the new Chair’s Strategic Plan 2026–2028 outlines the priorities that will guide CECA Southern’s work over the next two years. Developed by CECA Southern Chair Kevin Valentine, the Plan focuses on the areas that matter most to our members, including strengthening client relationships,

The CECA Southern NextGen Foundations Group and CECA South West Foundations Group are about far more than promoting the industry to current and future generations. They provide a platform that empowers emerging professionals to build confidence, develop lasting industry relationships and discover skills they never knew they had.  We’ve recently been speaking to some of

Further to Pete Brunskill’s (Rail Development Lead at Oxfordshire County Council) attendance at our members’ meeting in London on 18th June please see here a digital version of the main OxRAIL 2040: Plan for Rail. The executive summary, WSP detailed report of engagement and consultation and a report on the recalled Oxfordshire Citizens assembly are all accessible

Thank you to our guest speakers Pete Brunskill, Rail Development Lead at Oxfordshire County Council for his presentation on OxRAIL 2040 and to David Salmond, Programme Director, Cyber & Specialist Operations Command within Major Programmes & Projects for the Defence Infrastructure Organisation who gave an overview of the extensive opportunities available within the DIO. You

Kent County Council would like to invite you to attend a contractor workshop to discuss the A226 Galley Hill scheme, including current challenges, design considerations and potential delivery approaches. Attached is a formal contractor invite, a high level report containing General Arrangement Drawings and a feedback form. To ensure effective participation, we kindly request that