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Materials Supply Report
Build UK has worked with the Chartered Institute of Procurement and Supply (CIPS) to publish a detailed report on the supply of construction materials after the end of the Brexit transition period. The report, which will be regularly updated, identifies which...
read moreApprenticeship Indentures
TICA maintains a secure database of all indentured apprentices who have completed their qualifications with TICA in accordance with Schedule B of our National Agreement. If you require proof of completion of your apprenticeship and TICA hold a record of your...
read moreBrexit Update
The UK has left the EU, and the transition period after Brexit comes to an end on 31 December and there will be no extension. The Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy (BEIS) are releasing the latest information for businesses so they can take action...
read moreSecretary of State letter to the Construction Sector
The Right Honourable Alok Sharma MP, Secretary of State for Business, Energy & Industrial Strategy (BEIS) has issued a letter to UK Construction recognising the positive work we are all doing as a fundamental part of the UK economy. The Secretary of State for BEIS...
read moreCollingwood Legal Webinar on the extended CJRS
To help employers understand and respond to the latest Government announcements about extending the CJRS, we are running a free webinar on Thursday 19th November. Please see below for details: Itinerary: 9.30 – 10.15Introduction: 9.30 – 9.40Presentation: 9.40 –...
read moreFree Contractual Support for TICA Members
TICA is delighted to be working with Jim Brydon who is rapidly becoming our resident Commercial Contracts ‘goto’ for help and expertise. Jim is contracted by TICA on a consultancy basis to advise members on specific commercial matters which may have arisen within...
read moreLow Value Dispute Adjudication Webinar
We are pleased to announce we are hosting a Low Value Dispute Adjudication Webinar on Wednesday 18 November at 10:30am. Adjudication in construction was first introduced in 1996 as a means to provide quick resolution to construction disputed. The aim was to provide a...
read moreUpdate on HS&E Test and Exemptions
Following the announcement from the Government and the four week lockdown from the 5th November, we can confirm that Pearson Professional Centres across England will remain open for CITB Health, Safety and Environment assessments. Please check your test confirmation...
read moreFurlough Scheme Extended
The Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme has been extended for one month, with employees receiving 80% of their current salary for hours not worked, up to a maximum of £2,500. Under the extended scheme, employers will only have to pay National Insurance and pension...
read moreProtecting our People
People across the industry have been working tirelessly since March, dealing with the additional pressures of managing coronavirus on top of the all usual risks involved in delivering construction projects. Looking after the workforce, who may have their own personal...
read moreThermal Insulation Apprentice Recruitment for 2020/2021
Our first new cohort arrived at TICA House on 2 November 2020 for their 1st week of the Thermal Insulation training programme. We are making every possible effort to keep the apprentices and our staff as safe as possible during this difficult time. The groups are...
read moreEngland Lockdown Announced
The Prime Minister addressed the nation on Saturday evening to announce a four‐week lockdown in England from this Thursday 5 November until Wednesday 2 December. The new restrictions include requiring people to stay at home except for specific purposes, not mixing...
read moreCITB calls for crackdown on construction testing fraud
The CITB has called for help to crack down on fraud in construction testing, as unknown facilitators cash in on a surge in demand resulting from the months of lockdown As the construction industry begins to recover from the effects of Covid-19, CITB has received...
read moreTICA Times Online
Don't forget the latest edition of TICA Times is online now, here's a look at what's inside... Did you know as a TICA member you have access contract management advice from our resident contract’s expert, Jim Brydon? Find out more about this new member benefit Blended...
read moreNew Procurement Portal
A new Government procurement portal will replace the Official Journal of the European Union (OJEU) in 2021 once the transition period has ended. To help the industry understand how the new system will work, the CLC has arranged a free webinar next Monday 26 October at...
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