In this issue
Keep learning, keep improving
Future Generations update
What’s in the pipeline?
Digital maturity survey
Cynnal Cymru update
Transport for a better Wales
Fancy lunch with Ken Skates?

Welcome to our E-Bulletin
 
This week has been all about Modernise or Die and reviewing how far construction in the UK (not just Wales) has come since Mark Farmer’s review was published a year ago. There has been coverage in Building magazine and our own event held this week. Whilst Mark Farmer is not downhearted, the consistent message remains: we must work more closely together.


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Keep learning, keep improving
 
A lot of organisations invest in learning and development of their people, but exactly where does that start and stop? Everyone, from the chairman and CEO downwards needs to review their work, learn, improve and grow as individuals to be able work better as a team.

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Future Generations update
 

The Future Generations commission has reported progress made in Wales against the nation’s agreed seven well-being goals.

The Future Generations report provides an update on progress being made in Wales towards the achievement of the seven well-being goals to improve the social, economic, environmental, and cultural well-being of Wales. They were agreed by the National Assembly for Wales in 2015 and are contained in law under the Well-being of Future Generations (Wales) Act 2015.


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What’s in the pipeline?
 

Knowing what’s coming down the line is vital to help plan properly. So, look at this, the Construction Pipeline update: Major Local Authority Projects. Here at CEW we continue to pursue the enhanced visibility of the future pipeline of construction work. Attached below is the latest programme of major (£2m+) local authority projects, categorised against 10 sectors. 

 


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Digital maturity survey


We know very little about how Welsh organisations use the new technology available to them, so we are asking the construction community to take part in Cardiff University’s National Digital Maturity Survey for Wales, 2017.


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Cynnal Cymru update
 
Cynnal Cymru/Sustain Wales is delighted to announce the finalists for the Sustain Wales Awards 2017. Cynnal Cymru have been inspired by the diverse range of applications that have been submitted this year. It is great to see so many organisations contributing towards achieving its mission, to make Wales a sustainable nation. Find out more about the finalists and vote on the Cynnal Cymru website.

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Transport for a better Wales



Business Wales in partnership with Transport for Wales and Construction Futures Wales will host the first joint Developing Sustainable Transport for a Better Wales event on 25 October 2017.

Held at the new USW Exchange in Treforest this exciting free to attend event will bring together suppliers and buyers from across the transport sector and beyond. 


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Fancy lunch with Ken Skates?
 
On 27th November, RICS in Wales are holding an event with the Cabinet Secretary for Economy and Infrastructure Ken Skates AM on infrastructure priorities for Wales.

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