Finance & Legislation

How COVID Has Affected Health & Safety


As the UK begins its exit from lockdown, the trade industry can look to slowly relax its Covid restrictions.

Impact on Civil Engineering & Construction


In May, the Queen marked the state opening of Parliament with a speech that outlined the Government’s priorities for the year ahead.

Construction Output Falls in April 2021


Construction output in the UK for April fell by 2% when compared with March 2021 according to the latest figures released by the ONS.

HHA Secures Long Term Funding


Inverness-based HHA has agreed a multimillion-pound funding arrangement with Scottish Widows and the Scottish Government.

Infrastructure Planning is critical to UK growth


Andrew Walters from Nexus Planning writes about how infrastructure planning is key when it comes to building back better after COVID-19.

Ensuring Employee Trust for the Return to Work


Simon Parsons, Director of UK Compliance Strategies at SD Worx UK writes about the dynamic between employee trust and payroll.

Has Construction Support Been Enough?


John Rozenbroek takes a look at the financial support which has been given to UK construction companies to support them through COVID

New Dynamic Purchasing System Launched


Homes England has announced the launch of a Delivery Partner Dynamic Purchasing System on 1st September 2021

Cloud Based Solutions Minimise Miscommunication


Even before the pandemic, every business needed to take a strategic approach to communications and the ECC has always promoted clear comms

High Streets Set for Funding Boost


As the country starts to open up again, thanks to lockdown easing, high streets in England are set to see a funding boost.