CECA North East appoints vice chair

The Civil Engineering Contractors Association (CECA) North East has appointed Absolute Civil Engineering commercial director Kevin Fenley as vice chair.

Kevin, who has served on the CECA North East board since 2018, will support chair Dan Hutton, group commercial director at MGL Group.

In his new role, Kevin will help represent the interests of civil engineering contractors across the region and support the organisation’s work on issues affecting the sector.

He said: “I am delighted to step into the vice chair role at such a pivotal time for infrastructure in the North East.

“My focus is on ensuring our regional SME subcontractors have a strong voice while working to secure robust, long-term public and private investment across our pipeline of work.

“Equally, we must show the next generation that civil engineering is an exciting, highly rewarding career path, opening doors to attract fresh talent and build a resilient workforce for our region.”

Established in 1996, CECA North East represents 80 regional and national civil engineering contractors, advocating on behalf of its members while supporting skills development and the sector’s contribution to regional economic growth.

Its work is structured around a series of core priorities spanning sustainability, climate change and social value, policy and workload, health, safety and wellbeing, careers and recruitment, and skills and training.

Kevin’s appointment will see him play a greater role in this work while providing a representative voice for contractors operating across the North East.

Stuart Miller, director and company secretary at CECA North East, added: “Kevin is a valued board member and we are delighted he has accepted the position of vice chair.

“Our members are rooted across the region and our regional contractors are the backbone of the civil engineering industry. 

“They are vital to driving local economies, retaining local talent and fostering industry innovation. 

“Despite all this, SMEs can face key challenges such as procurement barriers, disproportionate compliance requirements and economic volatility.

“Having Kevin as vice chair will provide a ‘boots-on-the-ground’ perspective, adding a realistic view when it comes to representing the supply chain within the infrastructure sector.”

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