New survey of UK's M&E sector underway

Actuate UK teams up with G&T consultancy to conduct Mechanical and Electrical sector survey

30 May 2024

Actuate UK members have teamed up with Gardiner & Theobald (G&T) — an independent construction and property consultancy — to produce a first-of-its-kind market analysis of the UK’s Mechanical & Electrical (M&E) sector. 

Actuate UK teams up with G&T consultancy to conduct Mechanical and Electrical sector survey

The G&T team will gather and analyse data to produce a rigorously researched evidence-based report. G&T is home to many highly experienced consultants who regularly provide market analysis across a wide range of sectors.

The report will include expert analysis identifying the latest trends affecting M&E services firms and will offer solutions to improve the business environment within the sector.

In this period of change for business and politics, this timely report will provide a benchmark for how the M&E sector is performing against other sectors in construction.

If you are a company in the M&E sector and you would like to take part in the survey, follow this link.

For more information on the project, please get in touch via: maria.balermpa@actuateuk.org.uk 

Actuate UK welcomes Government consultation on retentions & late payments

Actuate UK welcomes Government consultation on retentions & late payments

31 July 2025

Engineering services alliance, Actuate UK, welcomes the new Government consultation on reforming cash retentions and taking legislative measures against late payments to small businesses, as part of the new Small Business Plan. Withholding retentions across the supply chain has been an outdated practice which disproportionally impacts the cashflow of small businesses across the construction. Actuate UK and its members will now widely consult and submit a response supporting a solution that is fair, enforceable and sustainable.

Engineering & Building Services Skills Authority Ready to Support Government’s Plan for Skills Change in Construction

Engineering & Building Services Skills Authority Ready to Support Government’s Plan for Skills Change in Construction

02 April 2025

EBSSA has welcomed the recent announcements by the Government and the Chancellor for skills in the construction sector. At an engineering services skills forum held online on Monday 31st March — organised by Actuate UK on behalf of EBSSA — representatives from across the engineering and building services sector were briefed on the Government’s Plan for Change. The forum provided an opportunity to discuss how the sector will respond to the evolving skills landscape and contribute to the Construction Skills Mission Board.


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