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.
Tag: late payments
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.
Bodies call for Scottish construction sector to support cashflow integrity
May 1, 2020
The Construction Industry Coronavirus (CICV) Forum and Construction Scotland have joined calls for the sector to ensure payments are made on time to safeguard cashflow and ensure business and job survival.
CICV Forum reveals impact of coronavirus on Scottish construction companies
April 16, 2020
Cashflow has completely dried up for nearly 80% of firms in the construction industry in Scotland, according to businesses which responded to a survey carried out by the newly-established Construction Industry Coronavirus (CICV) Forum.
SELECT calls for ring-fenced accounts in response to retention consultation
March 21, 2020
SELECT, the campaigning body for the electrotechnical industry in Scotland, has added its voice to the Scottish Government’s consultation on the use of cash retentions in construction.
Most public sector jobs still paid alarmingly late, says survey
March 10, 2020
The latest quarterly sector-wide Building Engineering Business Survey, sponsored by Scolmore, shows that payment conditions in the industry remain poor, with the majority of public sector work being paid for after more than 30 days.
Almost four in 10 SMEs suffer mental health problems due to pay issues, says survey
February 28, 2020
Almost four in 10 small and medium-sized businesses across all industry sectors are encountering mental health issues among staff due to unfair payment practices, according to a new YouGov poll.
SEC Group announces senior Scottish appointments
February 10, 2020
The Scottish arm of construction body SEC Group has welcomed two experienced industry professionals to senior roles within the organisation.
SELECT urges electricians to weigh in on retentions consultation
January 27, 2020
SELECT has reminded its members to have their say and take part in an industry-wide consultation on the use of cash retentions in construction.
Building Engineering Business Survey shows third quarter growth
December 10, 2019
The latest sector-wide Building Engineering Business Survey, sponsored by Scolmore, indicates that sector growth remained steady in the third quarter of 2019.