Female Electrical Apprentice at SES Engineering Services
Louise Wakefield challenges stereotypes and demonstrates her commitment to the craft.
ACE industry scheme raising fraud protection standards with new card
The ECITB’s new-look ACE cards will incorporate an NFC chip as part of its drive to improve the industry’s card-checking procedures and ensure safety on major construction sites.
ECIA Team Takes on Coast‑to‑Coast Challenge to Support Chemotherapy Day Unit at James Cook University Hospital
June 2026 This July, a team of five staff from the Engineering Construction Industry Association (ECIA) will cycle the iconic Coast-to-Coast route to raise vital funds for the Chemotherapy Day
Invitation: NAECI Manager Awareness Course – 29 July 2026
Join us for the NAECI Manager training if you don’t have enough candidates to book a large group or if you have new starters who would like to learn about NAECI.
Pay Negotiations 2026 Update
ECIA has reached a major step in negotiations with Unite the Union and GMB. Following intensive meetings throughout June 2026, the parties agreed on 24 June on the basis of a three‑year pay deal.
NAECI Moves Toward Three‑Year Pay Deal After Productive June Negotiations
ECIA has reached a major step in negotiations with Unite the Union and GMB. Following intensive meetings throughout June 2026, the parties agreed on 24 June on the basis of a three‑year pay deal.
Developing Skills Pathways for the Engineering Construction Industry
The Engineering Construction Industry Association (ECIA) is embarking on an ambitious programme to develop a comprehensive skills‑pathway framework to strengthen the talent pipeline entering the Engineering Construction Industry (ECI). For Regional Industrial Relations Manager for North East Tony Lloyd, this work is more than a strategic priority; it is a lifelong commitment to the communities and industries of Teesside.
National Policy Statement for fusion energy generation
The UK government is consulting on a new National Policy Statement (EN‑8) that will guide planning decisions for future fusion energy infrastructure, ensuring a consistent, proportionate, and technology‑agnostic framework as the sector moves from research into deployment.