SPRA Golf Day – Countdown to 4th September 2025
It’s almost time. The SPRA Golf Day returns to the prestigious Carden Park in Cheshire next week on Thursday 4th September 2025.
This much-anticipated event brings members and their guests together for a superb day of sport and networking. Competitors will take on the renowned Nicklaus championship course, before enjoying a memorable evening of entertainment, a formal dinner, and the golf awards presentation.
Tickets are now sold out – the countdown is on!
NexGen Working Group – Join this SPRA initiative and support industry recruitment
This is your opportunity to help and support an active programme to inform and recruit young people into single ply roofing. Contact SPRA today and join the next meeting online contact SPRA.
SPRA AGM 2025 18th September– Register to attend online
This year’s SPRA AGM will be held online on 18th September at 09.30am on the Zoom platform. Please register to attend by contacting SPRA here contact SPRA.
SPRA Council – Nominations and Council positions confirmed for 2025
SPRA Council nominations were open in recent weeks and all positions available were nominated for and filled as required by the closing deadline. As a result, and as previously mentioned Martyn Holloway (SFS – Associate Member) steps down from Council at the next AGM after many years’ service, including laterally as SPRA Chair up to September 2024.
The result of the nominations received to the various positions available on Council is as follows.
Contractor Members Representatives: Gavin Bowers (IPS Group), Neil Harrison (Briggs Amasco) and Simon Woodman (Anvil Roofing) were all nominated and entitled to rejoin the Council as contractor member representatives from the next AGM.
Associate Members Representative: Simon Fieldon (SFS) was nominated and joins Council from the next AGM.
Membrane Manufacturer Member Representative: Melanie Marquard (Protan UK) was nominated and entitled to rejoin Council and retain position as SPRA Chair from the next AGM.
Affiliate/Distributor Member Representative: Daniel Bosworth (Accuroof) was nominated and joins Council from the next AGM.
Wind Load Calculation Protocol (WLCP)
Our popular online WLCP training, based on SPRA’s published guidance, continues to attract both members and non-members. Delivered as three 2-hour sessions, the training is aligned with SPRA’s Wind Loading – Protocol for Calculations (S11b/19), referencing key standards and industry guidance. SPRA members receive discounted rates.
For more information or to register your interest, contact SPRA.
New NVQ Level 2 in Single Ply Roofing – Sign up your trainees NOW !
SPRA is pleased to announce that new NVQ Level 2 programmes in Single Ply Roofing are being planned for later this year and early next year. Now is the time to register your interest and give your employees the opportunity to gain a skilled worker qualification in single ply roofing.
Alongside this, SPRA continues to offer a range of training and competency development opportunities, including the Specialist Applied-Skills Programme (SAP) and the SUP/OSAT routes for installer upskilling and assessment. These high-quality programmes can lead to the Level 2 NVQ Diploma in Waterproofing Systems – Single Ply Membranes. SPRA contractor members benefit from reduced course rates, and CITB-registered companies can access CITB grant funding.
SPRA Contractor Open Days – Information available shortly on Autumn dates.
Three SPRA membrane manufacturers have signed up to host a SPRA Contractor Open Day being run in October and November. Look out for details arriving in your mailbox shortly. These informative short face to face sessions provide contractors with crucial information on guidance and training and are a must attend for managers and supervisors (10.00am-1.30pm – Lunch included).
Sign up here contact SPRA.
SPRA and other Trade Associations show support for the CCPI
Leading trade associations, including SPRA, across the manufacturing and supply sector have signed up to support CCPI. In signing the Trade Associate pledge, trade associations are committing to support and promote the Code for Construction Product Information (CCPI) and its registration and assessment process to their members with the aim to drive a transformational step change in construction product information and management. This is an important move to build back trust in construction product information and marketing, and drive positive culture change across the sector.
Important Note
SPRA members should not and cannot in any way imply to any third party in PR/marketing that they are registered and have been assessed through the CCPI process as a result of SPRA being an Associate CCPI member. They must go through the full CCPI process with CPI Ltd directly.
Newly scheduled How & Why of CCPI Webinar
CCPI is a ‘must have’ for businesses who want to be part of the future of the industry…
Join the growing community of brands on a mission to transform the quality of construction product information and marketing so that it is clear, accurate, accessible, up-to-date and unambiguous.
Major contractors and house-builders – the CCPI Demand-side Supporters – want products carrying the unique CCPI Assessed mark.
Working with CCPI means you can offer your customers greater confidence in your product information and marketing. They support regulatory compliance too – helping you keep on the right side of the law now and, as new regulations come in, helping you be in great shape to comply.
This particular webinar will cover a wide range of topics with a special focus on product sets.
To attend the webinar on 9th September at 11am please register at the link below:
Source: CCPI
Build UK Update
Building Safety Guidance Updated
With data from the Building Safety Regulator (BSR) showing that only a third of applications for Building Control Approval for Higher-Risk Buildings (HRBs) have been approved to date, Build UK has updated its overview of Gateway Two to provide further details on the information that must be included within applications for new and existing HRBs.
The Build UK guide has been aligned with the BSR application portal and now sets out the full list of questions that must be completed, including whether they are multiple choice, free text or a pdf document upload, to make it as easy as possible for members preparing and submitting an application. We have also republished our guides on the Golden Thread and Mandatory Occurrence Reporting to support members in meeting the requirements of the building safety regime.
The BSR is hosting regular webinars to provide practical support on the process of applying for Building Control Approval, and recent ones aimed at developers of new build HRBs and Principal Accountable Persons (PAPs) are now available to watch free on demand.
Source: Build Uk / BSR
Building Safety Call – Wednesday 17 September – 8:30am
Build UK will be joined by Andy Roe, the recently appointed chair of the new shadow board of MHCLG that will take over the functions of the BSR, giving members the opportunity to hear directly from the new leadership team at the BSR. Contact Build UK for further information.
Source: Build UK/BSR
Navigating the Building Safety Regime
Build UK is delighted to be supporting theBuilding the Future Conference again this year, hosted by Building magazine. The one‐day event is taking place onThursday 2 Octoberat 155 Bishopsgate in central London and will bring together leading industry experts to explore the biggest issues facing construction including building safety.
Build UK Chief Executive Suzannah Nichol OBE will be chairing a Building Safety Panel focussed on competence at 11:30am, with speakers including Andy Roe (Building Safety Regulator) and Build UK members Paul Brown (John Sisk & Son), Rachel Davidson (BESA) and Brett King (Procore). All the panel sessions will be fully interactive giving you the chance to have your say and put questions to the speakers. Build UK members will receive a 20% discount whenbooking places using the code‘BUILDUK20’, meaning tickets are available for just £168 + VAT per person.
Build UK’s next Building Safety call is now taking place onWednesday 17 September at 8:30amwhere we will be joined by Andy Roe, the recently appointed chair of the new shadow board of MHCLG that will take over the functions of the BSR. With the opportunity to hear directly from thenew leadership team at the BSR, it is a must attend call and your nominated Building Safety representative should have received the updated calendar invitation.
Source: Build UK/Building Magazine
Don’t Duplicate, Data Share!
The Common Assessment Standard is being used by a growing number of organisations across the industry to demonstrate that members of their supply chains have the organisational capability to fulfil their duties under the Building Safety Act. Pagabo and Structure Tone are the latest to specify it, and a full list is on the Build UK website.
Companies that have the Common Assessment Standard from any one of the Recognised Assessment Bodies do not need to obtain certification from any others. Instead, they can agree to share their data at no cost with the other Recognised Assessment Bodies so it is visible to more Contractors and Clients. Don’t duplicate: anyone wishing to see a reduction in the bureaucracy of pre-qualification should be sharing their data rather than getting the Common Assessment Standard from multiple Recognised Assessment Bodies. Giving permission to share your data is quick and simple and will help businesses across the supply chain to save time and money and win work.
Source: Build Uk
Stay on Right Side of Competition Law
Following the introduction of the Procurement Act earlier this year, which has strengthened rules to prevent suppliers who pose particular risks from taking part in public procurement, companies caught breaking competition law now face being excluded from public sector contracts under a new exclusion and debarment regime.
Companies that participate in anti-competitive behaviour, such as bid rigging and cover pricing, risk mandatory exclusion from individual public procurements, as well as being added to the new central debarment list, which would result in automatic exclusion from all public procurements for up to five years. Companies may avoid exclusion if they can demonstrate that they have ‘self-cleaned’ and the circumstances that led to the exclusion are not continuing or are unlikely to occur again. Any company that has acted illegally, or witnesses or suspects another company of doing so, is advised to contact the Competition and Markets Authority (CMA).
Build UK has published guidance on preventing anti‐competitive behaviour in construction with the support of Wedlake Bell LLP, and the CMA is hosting a free webinar specifically for construction firms on competition law on Wednesday 24 September from 3:00pm to 3:45pm.
Source: Build UK/CMA
BS 99001 Review
The BSI is currently reviewingBS 99001, the quality management standard for construction which builds on ISO 9001 with sector‐specific requirements for areas such as design quality and inspection and test plans. Members can share feedback via anonline surveyuntilThursday 9 October.
Construction Colleges
The Government hasconfirmedthe 10 Construction Technical Excellence Colleges across England that will train 40,000 construction learners by 2029. This is one of the measures included within the£625 million of funding announced by Government in March to train up to 60,000 more skilled construction workers by the end of this Parliament.
Priority Skills
Skills England has published an assessment of priority skills to understand future employment and training needs across ten critical sectors. It reveals that housebuilding has the third greatest additional employment demand until 2030, with the majority of workers in the sector requiring either Level 2 or Level 3. qualifications.
Get Set for Open Doors 2026
Recruiting the next generation is vital if we are to maintain the pipeline of talent coming into the industry, and one of the most effective ways to showcase what we have to offer is by getting involved in Open Doors. The Countdown to Open Doors 2026 is already underway, and we will be hosting events across the UK from Monday 23 – Saturday 28 March!
To help members prepare, we will be holding a meeting for Open Doors Coordinators on Thursday 11 September from 2:00pm – 3:00pm where we will be sharing our plans for #OpenDoors26 and answering your questions. With the support of our network of Open Doors Partners, we will cover the benefits of getting involved following a record Open Doors 2025 and what you can do now to make sure you are ready to register events on the Open Doors website from Monday 6 October. Your nominated Open Doors Coordinators should have received an invitation to the meeting, and please email us to connect.
Source: Build UK
CPA Weekly UK Economic and Construction Update
The latest weekly update is available here, including:
- ONS UK CPI Inflation (July 2025)
- RIBA Future Trends Survey (July 2025)
The CPA’s Summer Forecasts, published 28 July, are available for members to download from the CPA Website.
CPA Briefing Paper: The Impacts of U.S. Tariffs
Following strong demand from members and government alike, the CPA’s economics team has published a briefing paper on the ‘Impacts of U.S. Tariffs’. This document will be revised as the situation develops, and made available to CPA members every Friday with our Weekly UK Economic and Construction Update (see above). To receive this document via email every Friday please contact noble.francis@constructionproducts.org.uk; alternatively, you can click here to read it now.
Parliament is now in Recess until the 1st September
The Department for Business and Trade has launched a consultation seeking views on proposed legislative measures to ensure companies pay their suppliers quickly and on time, including measures to address the use of retention clauses in construction contracts. This is an important consultation for construction both in terms of the proposed options for retentions and the wider general payment measures. DBT wants CPA members to recognise that retentions may not be a direct issue for our manufacturers, but payment certainly is. The consultation runs for 12 weeks and closes on 23 October 2025. Further details can be found here.
House of Lords call for Evidence on the Building Safety Regulator
The House of Lords Industry and Regulators Committee, chaired by Baroness Taylor of Bolton, has launched an inquiry into building safety regulation, with a particular focus on the work of the Building Safety Regulator, which was established following the Building Safety Act 2022. Concerns have been raised by Industry that delays in approvals by the BSR have slowed down the delivery of new buildings and homes. The Committee invites interested individuals and organisations to submit evidence here by 31 August 2025.
Review of Government Buying Standards (GBS)
The Government is reviewing the Government Buying Standards – these are guidelines that state that any new government procured building should be BREEAM Excellent, and any major refurbishment should achieve a BREEAM Very Good rating. There are also GBS for product groups such as windows, wood products, paints and varnishes, domestic gas boilers, Showers, taps, toilets, and others. Defra has issued a stakeholder survey here and will be convening webinars in September. Find the GBS for different product groups here. For further information contact Jane Thornback.
Government consultation on growing the market for low carbon industrial products – deadline 15 Sept
A reminder that there is just over one month left to respond to this government consultation on a technical consultation on a policy framework to grow the market for low carbon industrial products The CPA will be making a response and convened on 14 August as an opportunity for CPA members to engage with DESNZ officials directly. If you have views on the consultation, please do get in touch by contacting CPA Sustainability Policy Advisor Jane Thornback.
Building Safety Webinars
The Construction Leadership Council (CLC) and the Building Safety Regulator (BSR) will be hosting a joint webinar on Tuesday 9 September, 10am to 12 noon on Building Control Approval applications. The free webinar is aimed at developers in the construction industry who want to approach building control approval applications effectively, avoiding common mistakes. A panel discussion will cover the recently published CLC guidance for the Building Control Approval application process for a new Higher-Risk Building (HRB).
The CLC guidance suite was published in July 2025 and was developed by the CLC, BSR and industry experts. The guidance aims to provide the baseline principles to guide those involved in submitting and assessing applications for Building Control Approval applications (Gateway 2). While the guidance was developed for new build HRBs, many of the principles will also be helpful for existing HRBs. In addition, the BSR will also run the following webinars:
17 September – 10am to 12 noon – Building Control Approval demystified for SME developers
24 September – 10am to 12 noon – Building Assessment Certificate applications – lessons learned
You can register for the webinars here.
Building Safety Regulator Bulletin
The latest bulletin from the Regulator is available and includes updates on building control applications along with expert-led webinars. Click here to read the latest.
National Manufacturing Day – 25 September 2025
National Manufacturing Day is an initiative from Make UK and more than 300 manufacturing businesses and organisations including the CPA that is meant to showcase the UK industry and inspire the next generation of engineers, designers, and wider workforce by showing them the exciting career opportunities in your sector. Whether you’re a small local manufacturer or a household name, this is the perfect platform to open your doors and share your story with the future talent, the public and government. To learn more, please visit National Manufacturing Day or contact the team at Make UK with your questions.
Source: CPA
AI-Powered Skills Forum 25th September 2025
Have Your Say on the Skills Crisis in Roofing & Cladding
Is recruitment, retention, and skills development in our industry harder than ever? Or have you found new ways to bring in – and keep – the right people?
Join our Online Skills Forum on Friday 25 September, 14:00–15:00, powered by Natter (an AI-driven discussion platform).
What you’ll get from the session:
✔️ Share your experiences (anonymously if you wish)
✔️ Exchange ideas and best practices with others in the industry
✔️ Help create an Employment Action Plan to support new entrants, apprentices, and businesses
Register here: Skills Forum
This event is open to business owners, colleagues, subcontractors – and anyone in your network who can contribute. Please share!
💡 About Natter: It’s an AI-powered tool that connects participants via video, gathers insights, and produces collective learnings – no apps or downloads required.
Let’s come together and shape the future workforce of the roofing and cladding industry. Will you be part of the conversation?