Construction Industry: Key Trade Associations

• Building Services Research and Information Association Provides 'that vital focus for co-operative research between industry and government'. See: http://www.bsria.co.uk/
• Business Services Association (BSA) The BSA represents 20 of the largest firms in the contracting industry, employing 500,000 staff and boasting a turnover of £15bn. It co-ordinates and presents the views of the firms to the governments in London and Brussels. See: http://www.bsa-org.com/
• Chartered Institute of Building 'The CIOB represents its 40,000 members through responses to government legislation and initiatives, and influences change in Industry and Education.' See:www.ciob.org.uk
• The Civil Engineering Contractors Association (CECA) 'The Civil Engineering Contractors Association was established in November 1996, at the request of contractors, to represent the interests of civil engineering contractors registered in the UK. Contact is maintained with all political parties both with individual MPs and researchers and through discussion groups. Lobbying is undertaken on issues as appropriate and where considered necessary.' See: http://www.ceca.co.uk
• Confederation of British Industry (CBI) Provides a forum for UK-based corporations in order for them to enhance their influence on policymakers through joint co-operation.

See: http://www.cbi.org.uk/home.html

• Construction Confederation Claims to be: 'the leading representative body for contractors, representing some 5,000 companies who in turn are responsible for over 75% of the industry's turnover. We want to achieve the best possible economic and political climate so that construction can thrive.'See: http://www.thecc.org.uk/

The Construction Confederation comprises six organisations:

• National Federation of Builders
• Civil Engineering Contractors Association
• Major Contractors Group
• National Contractors Federation
• British Woodworking Federation
• Scottish Building

• Construction Industry Council Represents over 25,000 construction firms with a promise to 'maximise opportunities for influencing policy. Our representations to government will help to set the agenda'.

See: http://www.cic.org.uk/

• The Export Group for the Constructional Industries (EGCI)

The EGCI, the international arm of the Major Contractors Group, represents UK-based contractors working in international markets. See: http://www.egci.co.uk

• Institution of Civil Engineers (ICE) The ICE claims to be the pre-eminent engineering institution in the world. Working at all levels of governance in the UK and internationally, the ICE claims to actively contribute to the development of public policy. Societies associated with ICE include the British Dam building Society, the British Nuclear Energy Society, and the British Tunnelling Society. See: http://www.ice.org.uk

• The Major Contractors Group (MCG)

The MCG represents17 of the top construction companies in the UK, each with an annual turnover in excess of £300 million. MCG members carry out over £20 billion worth of construction work each year - around one third of the total output of the UK construction industry. Call Bill Tallis, Director on 020 7608 5140.

• Strategic Forum for Construction

'The Forum works in partnership with other industry bodies and the government to improve the efficiency and working practices of the industry. The Forum's membership includes representatives of construction clients, the construction supply side, the government, and the strategic forum of construction National Training Organisations.' See: http://www.strategicforum.org.uk/report.html