BESA Supports CIBSE's Pledge to Inspire New Generation of Engineers
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Read Full ArticleEight organisations in the built environment sector are forming an alliance to champion sustainable change in the industry.
The new alliance brings together the leading trade, technology, research and professional bodies within the engineering services sector.
It will lead the sector’s response to the building safety agenda and post‐COVID green recovery, providing direction and championing the wider industry culture changes needed for their successful delivery.
The UK engineering services sector consists of over 60,000 firms and over 350,000 skilled professionals, employees and contractors. It comprises some 40 per cent of UK construction by value, with tens of billions of pounds of additional turnover annually, providing ongoing infrastructure and facilities services.
The eight organisations bring a broad range of technical, practical and commercial expertise to focus on four strategically important themes – skills, building safety, carbon reduction and commercial issues in 2021.
The newly formed alliance includes:
The new sector alliance will officially launch on the morning of 10 February at 10 am, via a virtual industry event.
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Article written by Ella Tansley | Published 21 January 2021
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