The UK Contractors Group (UKCG) was the primary association for construction contractors operating in the United Kingdom from January 2009 until September 2015.
19-568: UKCG can stand for:] UK Contractors Group , a trade association the Association of Writers of Montenegro : in Serbian: Udruženje književnika Crne Gore See also [ edit ] UCKG UKGC Topics referred to by the same term [REDACTED] This disambiguation page lists articles associated with the title UKCG . If an internal link led you here, you may wish to change
38-573: A third of UK construction total output. UKCG's mission was to promote the UK construction industry and to support its members in delivering excellence by encouraging contractors to work together with their clients and supply chains to promote change and best practice. From the UKCG website: It was one of two organisations that represented the views of contractors on the Strategic Forum for Construction , along with
57-582: A wide range of professional disciplines working within the built environment , including clients, consultants, and contractors as well specialists in regulation, research, and education. There are two categories of members: Corporate and Non-Corporate. Members must undertake Continuing Professional Development throughout the life of their membership following the CIOB guidelines to maintain their professional status and to fulfill their professional obligations. The following designatory letters may be used by members of
76-710: Is a full member of the Construction Industry Council . The CIOB was established in London on 6 March 1834 as the Builders Society by an eminent group of 15 Master Builders that included Thomas Cubitt and William Cubitt , to suppress trade unions and to: "uphold and promote reputable standards of building through friendly intercourse, the useful exchange of information and greater uniformity and respectability in business". By 1867, it had become The London Master Builders Society and had 76 members. In 1884,
95-578: Is a global organization which exists to promote and advance for the public benefit the science and practice of building and construction. Originating in 1834 as the Builders Society and incorporated in 1884 as The Institute of Builders , the institute was renamed the Institute of Building in 1965 and granted its royal charter of incorporation in September, 1980. CIOB's Academy establishes standards and conducts training courses in practices and disciplines of
114-670: The Building Engineering Services Association , the National Access and Scaffolding Confederation and the National Federation of Demolition Contractors ) represented specialist contractors. The Associate members were B&CE, Cogitamus, Deloitte , Glenigan, Madano, Pinsent Masons and Reynolds Porter Chamberlain Chartered Institute of Building The Chartered Institute of Building ( CIOB )
133-771: The CIBSE , IstructE , RIBA , and RICS ) was a founder member of the Building Industry Council, today the Construction Industry Council , in 1988. The CIOB is headquartered in the UK with branches throughout the world. Approximately 20% of its members are located overseas with representation in over 100 countries worldwide with offices in Australia , China , Hong Kong , Malaysia , Singapore , South Africa , and The Middle East . The CIOB has also formed international agreements with several overseas organisations. The CIOB has over 47,000 members worldwide. Members are drawn from
152-553: The Construction Alliance . UKCG also worked closely with the Confederation of British Industry (CBI) Construction Council to ensure that contractors' interests were properly reflected in the wider business agenda. UKCG commissioned the business consultants LEK to produce an independent report on the contribution construction makes to the UK economy. This report, "Construction in the UK economy: The Benefits of Investment",
171-672: The "Born To Build" campaign - a careers resource for young people to hear about the opportunities for young people in construction. The same Open Doors Weekend partners were sponsors. The UKCG was involved in the establishment of industry standards, including: The UKCG had three categories of membership: Contractor (full), Affiliate and Associate Members. Its Full members included Balfour Beatty , BAM Construct , Bouygues , Carillion , Clugston Group , Galliford Try , Interserve , Kier Group , Lendlease and Skanska . The Affiliate members (the Electrical Contractors' Association ,
190-708: The "Open Doors Weekend" – an initiative for contractors to invite the public to visit sites and to see what they entail in terms of technical aspects, employment/career opportunities and community involvement in order to promote and position the industry positively. Other partner organisations were the Specialist Engineering Contractors Group, the Chartered Institute of Building , the Considerate Constructors Scheme and Construction News . In August 2014, UKCG and CITB launched
209-718: The CIOB: Members and Fellows of CIOB may describe themselves as a "Chartered Builder" or "Chartered Construction Manager". The Council of Mortgage Lenders (CML) accredit MCIOB and FCIOB qualifications enabling the formal issue of the CML Professional Consultants Certificate (PCC). The CIOB develops educational standards in construction and has an accreditation process for universities and colleges seeking recognition of their (university/college) courses. The Chartered Institute of Building (CIOB) in February 2022
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#1733085283256228-659: The Major Contractors Group and the National Contractors Federation which had until that point represented the views of the leading UK contractors. In September 2015, it merged with the National Specialist Contractors Council to form Build UK . The UKCG represented over thirty leading contractors operating in the UK on constructions specific issues. Between them, UKCG members accounted for £33 billion of construction turnover –
247-432: The construction industry, providing support, guidance and formal qualifications to individuals and companies. Designations of MCIOB (Member) and FCIOB (Fellow) are attainable by members who may also achieve qualification as "Chartered Builder" or "Chartered Construction Manager". The institute has some 45,000 members of whom 80 per cent reside in the UK and the others are in branches established in over 100 countries. CIOB
266-458: The link to point directly to the intended article. Retrieved from " https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=UKCG&oldid=1189520075 " Category : Disambiguation pages Hidden categories: Short description is different from Wikidata All article disambiguation pages All disambiguation pages UK Contractors Group Established in January 2009, it succeeded
285-570: The pattern of construction activity to be variable across the UK. This campaign was followed by "Creating Britain's Future" launched in the Autumn of 2012, aiming to build on the industry's successful delivery of the London Olympics infrastructure by showing that the UK construction industry was: (1) important to the UK economy, (2) a driver of growth, (3) delivering excellent products, and (4) helping change lives. In November 2012, UKCG and CITB ran
304-691: The society was incorporated under the Companies Act as The Institute of Builders , the principal objective being "to promote excellence in the construction of buildings and just and honourable practice in the conduct of business". From 1886, the Institute had offices at 31-32 Bedford Street in London, along with the Central Association of Master Builders of London and the Builders' Accident Insurance Company. Following substantial development, particularly in
323-500: The years following the Second World War , The Institute of Builders changed its name in 1965 to The Institute of Building and, in 1970, adopted new objectives of a broader and more professional character. That year it also registered as an educational charity. The Institute of Building was granted a Royal Charter on 25 September 1980, thereby achieving its current name: The Chartered Institute of Building . The CIOB (along with
342-502: Was successfully accepted on the Education and Skills Funding Agency (ESFA) register of end-point assessment organisations (EPAOs). This means CIOB can deliver end-point assessments (EPA) for all apprentices registered onto the Level 6 Construction Site Management standard. The institute campaigns on current issues, including eradicating modern slavery from the industry, improving the quality of
361-519: Was updated in May 2012, and showed that spending on construction significantly benefitted the UK economy. It also claimed that construction was the best sector to stimulate employment. UKCG published in 2011 further research showing the contribution construction was making to the English regions, Scotland , Wales and Northern Ireland . The research, undertaken by the economic consultancy Cebr and Glenigan showed
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