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The Building Engineering Services Association (BESA) has urged its members in Scotland to take part in the Scottish Government’s consultation about the practice of cash retentions. The trade body hopes this will lead to landmark legislation putting an end to this perennial issue and provide an

Trade bodies from across the construction sector have been reacting to the Conservatives winning an overall majority after yesterday’s UK General Election.

The new government must do everything it can to solve the late payment problems that continue to undermine construction supply chains, according to the chief executive officer of the Building Engineering Services Association (BESA). David Frise told the Association’s National Conference that W

BESA Scotland is celebrating the success of refrigeration apprentice Josh Collins at the national finals of the 2019 WorldSkills SkillFRIDGE competition.

Nearly half of small business owners and managing directors had to stop their own pay due to the impact of unfair payment practices by their buyers, according to new survey findings from engineering services trade bodies ECA and BESA.

Nine out of ten construction business owners suffer mental health issues due to the pressures of late or unfair payment, a new survey has revealed.

The Building Engineering Services Association (BESA) is supporting the campaign to attract more women into engineering professions by launching an award to mark the centenary of the Women’s Engineering Society (WES).

A major new payment and mental health survey has been launched by 27 bodies in the UK construction industry to understand how poor payment practices are impacting mental health and business wellbeing.

The UK Government is to delay the introduction of VAT Reverse Charging for construction companies by a year after a coalition of trade bodies and organisations highlighted its potentially damaging consequences.

Fifteen UK construction bodies have written to the UK Government to share serious concerns regarding the implementation of reverse VAT charges and have called for a delay in implementing the new rules.

New fire safety regulations under consideration by the UK Government could undermine existing qualifications that currently ensure contractors are qualified and competent to carry out work in their field, the trade body for Scotland’s electrical industry has warned. In its response to the &lsq

SELECT has welcomed the news that BSE Skills Ltd has been awarded another contract by Skills Development Scotland (SDS). As a key player in the joint venture, the association says it is “delighted” at the announcement of the Building Services Engineering Modern Apprenticeships and Scotti

New UK Government guidance clarifying what suppliers should take note of in their approach to payment in major procurement contracts has been welcomed by the Building Engineering Services Association (BESA).

The Building Engineering Services Association (BESA) has urged its members to sign historic industry-led declarations committed to tackling the ‘crises of climate breakdown and biodiversity loss’.

The Building Engineering Services Association (BESA) has urged businesses to prepare for changes to the way VAT is charged following recent reports from that 150,000 construction firms could be affected.