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Engineering services firms continue to struggle with labour shortage

The latest quarterly survey of the UK engineering services sector indicates that businesses are still hindered by a shortage of skilled workers. 

Stuart Smith appointed as new President of the ECA

Stuart Smith has been appointed as the new President of the Electrical Contractors' Association (ECA). 

ECA urges members to provide input on Wiring Regulations Amendment 3

The ECA is urging its members to comment on Amendment 3 to the current edition of the Wiring Regulations (BS 7671:2018+A2:2022).

UK Government’s levelling up agenda risks ‘postcode lottery’, warns ECA

The ECA has warned that the UK Government’s decision to make changes to the levelling up fund could potentially risk a ‘postcode lottery’. 

Engineering services sector sees growing orders, continuing skills shortage

The UK engineering services sector is having a period of mixed fortunes, according to a recent survey from the ECA, BESA, SELECT, and SNIPEF. 

EBSSA moves towards standardisation in the building services sector

EBSSA has started a collaborative effort to define standards and competences across various installation disciplines. 

ECA calls on UK Gov to craft new local strategy for developing net zero skills

The Electrical Contractors' Association (ECA) has called on policymakers to reconsider their strategies for developing electrical skills. 

ECA reveals winner of Apprentice of the Year Award 2023

The winner of the 2023 ECA Edmundson Apprentice of the Year Award has been announced during a ceremony at Trinity House in London. 

ECA cautions against net zero targets becoming political football

The ECA has warned politicians in the UK to not treat net zero as a 'political football', warning that it risks damaging confidence in the UK economy.

Industry’s concern for labour shortages reaches new high, according to survey

The ongoing labour shortage inflicting the engineering services industry is becoming more of an issue, according to the latest industry survey. 

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