Stop. Make a Change

Stop. Make a Change, CECA’s annual health, safety & wellbeing campaign, has gone from strength to strength since its foundation in 2017, and the campaign has since reached more than 500,000 people working in UK construction.

In 2024 Stop. Make a Change (SMAC-24) will focus primarily on the issue of diabetes safety in construction, in partnership with the Diabetes Safety Organisation (DSO), and will run between 7-18 October 2024. If you would would like to know more please visit the Stop. Make a Change website here.

CECA: Expedite Project Delivery To See Benefits Of Extra Capital Spend

Civils contractors today welcomed the announcement of a further £13 billion of capital spend over the course of this Parliament at today’s Spring Statement by saying the benefits of this investment will only be felt once industry can get spades in the ground on projects. Chancellor Rachel Reeves announced a further increase in capital spending…

CECA: Green Light For Lower Thames Crossing Will Add Billions To Economy

Civils contractors today welcomed news that the UK Government has given planning approval to the Lower Thames Crossing by saying the scheme will add ‘billions’ to the economy. The Secretary of State for Transport Heidi Alexander MP has approved the Lower Thames Crossing Development Consent Order, which means that the project now has planning approval….

CECA: Government Action To Close Skills Gap Will Drive Growth

Civils contractors today welcomed news that the UK Government is to inject £600 million into construction skills training by saying the investment will not only create positive futures for people but will drive growth in the economy. Chancellor Rachel Reeves has unveiled a £600 million investment to train up to 60,000 more skilled construction workers…