Affiliate Membership
We recently introduced this grade of membership to engage wider with environmental and construction professionals and to further raise awareness of our work.
Members’ Group
AECoW is aware that the ECoW experience can often be isolating and we know from feedback that our members seek opportunities to meet/communicate with other ECoWs. As part of addressing this we are aiming to develop, and support, local networks of member groups. We are delighted to announce that a group for our north-east England…
Heads of Planning Scotland (HoPS)
In September, AECOW presented to the Climate Change, Energy and Resources sub-committee of HoPS, an assessment of planning conditions with reference to ECoWs, and how the wording of planning conditions inhibit effective delivery of the role. This led to AECoW being invited to participate in a working group led by the Energy Consents Unit with an…
IEMA – AECOW Working Group
This focuses on the post consent and construction phase of developments. The scope of the group is to identify, and provide, solutions for a wide range of issues that impede basic environmental compliance. AECoW will be promoting the role of the ECoW and highlights how an ECoW can help shine a light on these issues…
Scottish Cross Parliamentary Group for Construction
AECoW is delighted to have joined this group and we attended our first (virtual) meeting in the summer, whereby we provided our opinion for developing more robust quality assessments during construction procurement. We’re really keen to be involved with similar groups across the UK, so please get in touch at [email protected] if you know others…
Honorary Member
Simon Shillington, Technical Director at Fairhurst, has become Honorary Member of the Association, for his technical support regarding construction contracts. Simon is a Chartered Civil Engineer with over 25 years of experience in construction and design consultancy across the water, property, infrastructure and power sectors. Simon has supported ECoWs delivering their obligations and he has…
Supporting Organisations
We’re delighted to announce a new initiative to collaborate more with other organisations. If your organisation supports the aims and objectives of AECoW, which are located here, would you like to become a Supporting Organisation? There’s no need for financial support and we will post your logo with a link to your website. Please get in…
CECA Forum
We are in the process of supporting CECA in developing a working group aimed at developing clarity and consistency across a number of topics, such as the ECoW scope and how they are procured, with regard to ECoWs and the construction industry under the banner of CECA’s Environment Forum. Once an outline format is agreed…
Consulting Regulatory Bodies during the Pandemic
Each regulatory body will have set out their policies as the industry plans for construction activities to restart. Please consult each relevant organisation’s website for local guidance. Scottish Natural Heritage (SNH) wish to highlight their online guidance on species licensing, protected areas and species, and engaging with SNH during this time: SNH planning service during the coronavirus…
Update on the Self-Employment Income Support Scheme
The UK Government has confirmed the scheme will now be delivered ahead of the original June schedule – with individuals able to apply for the grant from 13 May. HMRC will begin contacting eligible self-employed individuals this week by email, text and letter to inform them that they are eligible and explain what they need…