Build UK is a representative organisation in the Construction industry of the United Kingdom. It was formed by the 2015 merger of the UK Contractors Group (UKCG) and the National Specialist Contractors Council (NSCC). Combining clients, main contractors, trade associations, and other organisations, it claims to represent over 40% of UK construction, with organisational priorities focussed on improving performance, increasing construction productivity, and taking a sustainable approach to skill development and retention in the industry.[1]
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| Company type | Limited Company |
|---|---|
| Industry | Construction |
| Predecessors | National Specialist Contractors Council UK Contractors Group |
| Founded | September 2015 |
| Headquarters | London, England |
Key people | Suzannah Nichol Chief Executive Julie White Chair |
Number of employees | 14 |
| Website | builduk |
History
editBuild UK was launched on 1 September 2015, following the merger of the UKCG and the NSCC.[2] Its members include industry clients, main contractors, trade associations representing over 11,500 specialist contractors, and other organisations committed to industry collaboration. It claims to represent over 40% of UK construction.[3]
Its initial action plan had five key areas: the image of construction, industry's skills needs, effective pre-qualification, health and safety performance, and fair payment practices.[4]
Following Carillion's January 2018 liquidation, Build UK set out an agenda to reform the construction industry's commercial model, potentially eliminating unfair contract terms, late payment and retentions.[5]
In 2022, Build UK was awarded the 'Royal Charter Award for Excellence in Construction' by the Worshipful Company of Constructors for the leadership role it played during the COVID-19 pandemic in the United Kingdom.[6]
Policies
editBuild UK promotes the adoption of collaborative supply chain practices in the construction industry,[7] and is working towards the elimination of retentions as a business practice by 2025.[8] The Construction Leadership Council has endorsed Build UK's Roadmap to Zero Retentions.[9]
Membership
editBuild UK has four categories of membership: Alliance, Clients, Contractors and Trade Associations.
References
edit- ^ Build UK, Home page: Leading the Construction Industry, accessed 1 July 2024
- ^ "Build UK - press statement". UK Contractors Group. Archived from the original on 2015-07-02. Retrieved 28 June 2015.
- ^ "About us". Build UK. Retrieved 29 August 2023.
- ^ Prior, Grant (1 September 2015). "Build UK bids to unite specialists and majors". Construction Enquirer. Retrieved 1 September 2015.
- ^ "Contractors pledge radical reform". The Construction Index. 7 March 2018. Retrieved 9 March 2018.
- ^ "Royal Charter Award for excellence in construction". The Worshipful Company of Constructors. The Worshipful Company of Constructors. Retrieved 16 December 2022.
- ^ UK Build, Improving Business Performance, accessed on 1 July 2024
- ^ Build UK, Delivering Zero Retentions, accessed on 1 July 2024
- ^ Construction Leadership Council, CLC Statement Endorsing the Build UK Retentions Roadmap, published on 9 December 2019, accessed on 1 July 2024