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The Institute of Economic Development (IED) is pioneering a major new piece of collaborative research to explore social value in construction. Construction is under the spotlight given the critical role it is intended to play in the Industrial Strategy, and the Construction Sector Deal, an ambitious partnership between the industry and the government that aims…

CECA North West today asked for clarity from Government regarding plans for a new nuclear power station at Moorside in Cumbria, after Toshiba’s decision to wind up its nuclear arm NuGen threw plans for the scheme into doubt. The scheme had been projected to create between 14,000-21,000 jobs over the lifetime of the project –…

There are misconceptions about the routes to progress into careers in engineering, which is having an impact on the number of young people entering these industries. Civil engineering is dependent on both graduates and people joining via the vocational route, as that reflects the diversity of careers within the sector – both site-based and office-based….

There is a definite misconception about STEM subjects and it is failing young people. Unaware of the alternative routes into civil engineering and lack of knowledge about what kinds of careers are available means more awareness is needed around the ways in which young people can enter a career in Civil Engineering.  Civil engineering graduates…

CECA North West’s 2018 Award Winners have received coverage in the regional press: From Business Up North (16 October 2018) covering Young Professional of the Year winnerToby Hensman and Women in Civil Engineering winner Stephanie Curran; and also from BDaily (here and here). CECA North West would like to congratulate all the award winners, and thank all those who entered…