ECA experts comment on industry recovery plan
June 3, 2020
ECA’s professional team comment on the key features of the CLC Roadmap to Recovery, published on 1 June.
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ECA & BESA issue site safety guides
June 2, 2020
Engineering services bodies ECA and BESA have released a joint sector guide on work-related travel and have updated their guides on working in close proximity and in areas of increased risk of transfer of Covid-19, such as healthcare settings.
Businesses look to ‘hold on’ through coronavirus, says survey
May 28, 2020
A new engineering services sector survey showed that 73% of businesses expect their turnover to fall in the second quarter of 2020, compared to the first quarter.
The human cost of late payment
May 11, 2020
Rob Driscoll, ECA director of legal and business, discusses the devastating effects of late payment impacting businesses and individuals across the sector.
ECA, NICEIC & ELECSA produce domestic electrical work video guide
May 5, 2020
A new short safety video for householders and electrical and other engineering contractors has been released by ECA, NICEIC and ELECSA.
ECA & BESA issue coronavirus site safety guides
May 1, 2020
Engineering services sector bodies ECA and BESA have jointly developed two new guides to help contractors to manage coronavirus-related issues on-site.
ECA announces range of webinars
April 13, 2020
The ECA has announced a programme of webinars covering coronavirus business issues and technical topics.
ECA responds points-based immigration system
February 21, 2020
Andrew Eldred, director of employment and skills at ECA, responds to the Home Office’s plans for a new points-based immigration system.
Protecting the vulnerable: Electrical safety after Grenfell
February 12, 2020
ECA’s director of technical Mike Smith and director of employment and skills Andrew Eldred, highlight the continued fire risk due to under-qualified installers in response to this summer’s ‘Raising the Bar’ consultation, which followed the tragic Grenfell Tower fire of 2017.
ECA issues warning on funding for SME apprenticeships
February 3, 2020
ECA has warned that proposed increases in funding for non-levy paying employers to invest in apprenticeships may not be enough to address the sector’s current and future needs.