Build UK
{{Infobox company
|name = Build UK
|logo = Build UK logo.svg
|type = Limited Company
|industry = Construction
|predecessors = National Specialist Contractors Council
UK Contractors Group
|foundation = September 2015
|defunct =
|successor =
|location = London, England
|key_people = Suzannah Nichol Chief Executive
Julie White Chair
|num_employees = 14
|num_employees_year =
|homepage = {{URL|http://builduk.org/}}|}}
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.Build UK, [https://builduk.org/ Home page: Leading the Construction Industry], accessed 1 July 2024
History
Build UK was launched on 1 September 2015, following the merger of the UKCG and the NSCC.{{cite web|title=Build UK - press statement|url=http://www.ukcg.org.uk/media/v/press-statement-build-uk|website=UK Contractors Group|access-date=28 June 2015|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150702134701/http://www.ukcg.org.uk/media/v/press-statement-build-uk|archive-date=2015-07-02|url-status=dead}} 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.{{cite web |title=About us |url=https://builduk.org/about-us |website=Build UK |date=21 August 2015 |access-date=29 August 2023}}
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.{{cite news|last1=Prior|first1=Grant|title=Build UK bids to unite specialists and majors|url=http://www.constructionenquirer.com/2015/09/01/build-uk-bids-to-unite-specialists-and-main-contractors/|access-date=1 September 2015|work=Construction Enquirer|date=1 September 2015}}
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.{{cite news|title=Contractors pledge radical reform|url=http://www.theconstructionindex.co.uk/news/view/contractors-pledge-radical-reform|access-date=9 March 2018|work=The Construction Index|date=7 March 2018}}
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.{{cite web |url=https://constructorscompany.org.uk/what-we-do/scholarship-awards/royal-charter-award/ |title=Royal Charter Award for excellence in construction |website=The Worshipful Company of Constructors |access-date=16 December 2022}}
Policies
Build UK promotes the adoption of collaborative supply chain practices in the construction industry,UK Build, [https://builduk.org/priorities/improving-business-performance/ Improving Business Performance], accessed on 1 July 2024 and is working towards the elimination of retentions as a business practice by 2025.Build UK, [https://builduk.org/priorities/improving-business-performance/retentions/ Delivering Zero Retentions], accessed on 1 July 2024 The Construction Leadership Council has endorsed Build UK's Roadmap to Zero Retentions.Construction Leadership Council, [https://www.constructionleadershipcouncil.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2019/12/Press-Release-09_12_19.pdf CLC Statement Endorsing the Build UK Retentions Roadmap], published on 9 December 2019, accessed on 1 July 2024
Membership
Build UK has four categories of membership: Alliance, Clients, Contractors and Trade Associations.
References
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External links
- [http://www.builduk.org/ Build UK website]
{{Construction industry in the United Kingdom}}
{{Construction overview}}
Category:Construction trade groups based in the United Kingdom
Category:Engineering organizations
Category:Organisations based in the London Borough of Islington