Business Resilience
Creating a fairer business landscape
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Creating a fairer business landscape
For over a century ECA has worked tirelessly to improve the commercial environment in which Members operate and to bring transparency to damaging practices.
As business operators, ECA Members know the importance of an equitable commercial environment to stimulate growth in the sector. For over a century ECA has worked tirelessly to improve the commercial environment in which Members operate and to bring transparency to damaging practices. It continues to champions the interests of engineering services firms today.
Thanks to ECA’s tireless efforts in recent years:
Poor payment behaviour throughout the supply chain leads to delays in payment and cash flow issues for sub-contractors, inhibiting growth and investment.
Under-priced procurement bids lead to cutting corners, resulting in quality, compliance and safety issues.
Financial risk carried disproportionately by SMEs who tend to be at the end of the supply chain, fuels business failure.
July 2025: ECA launched a survey to uncover how late payments impact mental health across the construction and FM sectors. Read more >
July 2025: ECA to guide employers through the staged changes and recent amendments of the UK Government’s Employment Rights Bill, which introduces workplace reforms that would greatly impact electrical contractors. Read more >
July 2025: ECA welcomes the Government’s consultation on late payments and retentions, calling for fair, enforceable reform to support SMEs and protect supply chain resilience. Read more >
July 2025: ECA helped push the launch of a new Government consultation by the Department for Business and Trade (DBT). The consultation asks for views on new laws to stop late payments and make sure businesses are paid fairly and on time. Read more >
July 2025: ECA responds to call for evidence. For more details please contact Jane.dawson@eca.co.uk
June 2025: ECA welcomes the UK’s Modern Industrial Strategy, highlighting its plans to support SMEs by addressing late payments. Read more >
April 2025: ECA report calls for improvements to the business environment to achieve electrification goals. Read the report in full >
March 2025: ECA joined 35 organisations signing an open letter to the Secretary of State, Ed Miliband, calling for urgent reform of the electricity levies. Read more >
January 2025: Following consistent advocacy by ECA, the amendment to Reporting on Payment Practices and Performance Regulations has been approved, representing a long-awaited win for ECA Members and the wider construction industry. Find out more >
December 2024: ECA seeks consultation on Business Property Tax Relief. Read more >