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CECA Southern Executive Director, David Allen, supported the Build Forward Alliance (BFA) to deliver a panel event at the 2024 South Coast CPS Conference in Southampton on Thursday 14 November. The alliance was established to help generate better outcomes for those involved in the South Coast construction industry through a process of collaborative engagement and…

On 12 November 2024, CECA Southern, in conjunction with Richard Patterson, Procurement and NEC Specialist, Mott MacDonald ran a webinar explaining the X29 clause, its purpose and its relevance to current and future infrastructure projects. The X29 clause within the NEC contract is a relatively new addition designed to address key aspects of infrastructure projects,…

On 30 September 2024 CECA held an in-person stakeholder event to allow London Luton Airport’s expansion project to be presented to contractors with a view to delivering this £2 billion+ opportunity. Members were invited to take up the opportunity of attending the event, at which representatives for Luton Rising set out how contractors may potentially…

Please see here the slides from the Construction & Built Environment WDP meeting held on 12 September 2024.

The DfT Group and other key stakeholders are hosting an in-person Small Business Supplier Event at Mercure Maidstone Great Danes Hotel (Hollingbourne, Nr Maidstone, Maidstone ME17 1RE) on 20 November 2024 to provide small businesses with the opportunity to network with senior representatives from across the Department. This is the eleventh of several Regional Events…

CECA Southern in conjunction with Richard Patterson, Mott MacDonald is running a webinar for members on the new X29 Clause within the NEC contract.  Please contact Lucy Hudson to book your place.

Forestry England is the largest land manager in England and custodian of the nation’s public forests. Our mission is to connect everyone with the nation’s forests by creating and caring for forests for people to enjoy, wildlife to flourish and businesses to grow. We support the Forestry Commission, the non-ministerial department responsible for protecting, expanding…

ICE South are delighted to announce they we will be hosting an engaging discussion about the implementation of Biodiversity Net Gain (BNG) from their panel of experts.  Nicholas White, Natural England BNG Lead, will be attending. Topics are likely to be wide ranging, from the ethical considerations based on existing experiences, to the potential gaps…

CITB are continuing to deliver their Level 2 Highways Maintenance and Ground Worker apprenticeships from the National Construction College at Bircham Newton. Please see full details here.

CITB are resuming delivery of their Levy 3 Civil Engineering Technician qualification. This is a great programme which includes a BTEC Level 3 Diploma in Civil Engineering and carries UCAS points as a bonus. Please see full details here.