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From the Chief Executive Suneeta Johal Chief Executive
Construction Equipment Association
Bringing our industry together to focus on the future – FUTUREWORX 2022
CEA Management Council Rory Keogh Gomaco International Ltd Alan Batty Bomag (GB) Ltd Sam Mottram Caterpillar (UK) Ltd Nick Ground GKD Technik Ltd Charles Stevenson JCB Sales Ltd Paul Ross Ricardo Plc Mark Ormond Manitou Kate Wickham MBE Gate 7 David Waine British Steel
Today there may be many uncertainties – whether we will have a smooth path out of Covid-19 restrictions or the consequences of tragic international conflicts. These issues, and others, are out of our direct control. But, as a trade association, the CEA can make a contribution to progress by bringing people together to educate, discuss and help frame the future of the construction equipment industry. Speaking to the community, it is clear that there is a keen appetite to learn more about the innovation and technology pipeline – and how this can be applied to businesses. This led to the concept of FUTUREWORX – the first event solely concentrated on the equipment and technology which will be in use on ‘the construction site of 2030’. In this issue of Construction Worx we include
articles from some of the leading players in influencing the future of our sector, as a taster of what you will find at FUTUREWORX. FUTUREWORX is the first time that HS2, National Highways, the Supply Chain Sustainability School, COMIT2Drones and, of course, the CEA have come together to support and develop a single event. If 30th-31st March at the East of England Arena & Events Centre (Peterborough) is not in your diary then make sure you go to www.futureworx.uk to book your place! I look forward to meeting you at FUTUREWORX. Suneeta Johal Chief Executive Construction Equipment Association
Nick Allen SMT Damien McCormack Nylacast Engineered Products
Executive Board Charles Stevenson Nick Ground Mark Ormond Paul Ross
Honorary President David Bell
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Patrons Dr Susan Scurlock MBE Malcolm Harbour CBE
The Construction Equipment Association (also trading as CEA) is a company registered in England and Wales with company number 04930967. VAT number 243 3858 54. Registered Office: Unit 19 Omega Business Village, Thurston Road, Northallerton, England, DL6 2NJ. UK. © 2022 The Construction Equipment Association. Although care has been taken in preparing the information supplied in this publication, the CEA does not and cannot be held responsible for any errors or omissions and accepts no liability whatsoever for any loss or damage howsoever arising. Any views expressed do not necessarily represent those of the CEA.
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