Our mission

The Construction Industry Coronavirus (CICV) Forum was set up with the aim of bringing together the main construction trade and professional bodies to gather intelligence, share advice and speak directly with the Scottish Government on issues affecting members in the current crisis.

The CICV Forum currently includes representatives from the following 27 bodies:

• Association for Consultancy and Engineering (ACE)
• Association for Project Safety (APS)
• British Constructional Steelwork Association (BCSA)
• Builders Merchants Federation (BMF)
• Building Engineering Services Association (BESA)
• Chartered Institute of Architectural Technologists (CIAT)
• Chartered Institute of Building (CIOB)
• Chartered Institution of Civil Engineering Surveyors (CICES)
• Civil Engineering Contractors Association (CECA Scotland)
• Construction Plant-hire Association (CPA)
• DHF
• Electrical Distributors’ Association (EDA)
• Federation of Master Builders (FMB)
• Finishes and Interiors Sector (FIS)
• Glass and Glazing Federation (GGF)
• Lift and Escalator Industry Association (LEIA)
• National Federation of Roofing Contractors (NFRC)
• Royal Incorporation of Architects in Scotland (RIAS)
• Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors (RICS)
• Scaffolding Association
• Scottish Building Federation (SBF)
• Scottish Contractors Group
• Scottish Plant Owners Association (SPOA)
• Single Ply Roofing Association (SPRA)
• SELECT
• SNIPEF
• Stone Federation (GB)

In addition, the Forum benefits from the input of more than 35 other organisations who contribute their expertise to the sub-groups listed below.

What we’re doing

Whether merchant/wholesaler, contractor, or multi-million-pound building firm, Scotland’s construction sector is fighting to keep its people, businesses and livelihoods intact and, in turn, this Forum is fighting for them

By pooling expertise and knowledge, the Forum represents the interests of Scotland’s diverse construction supply chain with one consistent voice. Forum priorities include lobbying the Scottish Government to influence policy and to push for positive action, and to give expert focus to important sector issues including commercial, employment, planning for the future, skills, and health and safety.

Sub-groups

Within the main Forum, we have established four sub-groups to coordinate specific functions, in line with the recovery plan developed by Scottish Government and Scottish Construction Leadership Forum, and with input from representatives from a range of other organisations:

In addition, our Communications sub-group is responsible for the Forum’s social media, website and press, as well as the creation of all brochures, animations and other guidance:

Milestones 2020

The Forum has published a list of its many achievements in 2020, which ranges from health and safety advice to employment guidance and commercial webinars. All work is open source and designed to be shared among the industry.

Conflict Avoidance Pledge

The Forum has signed up to the Conflict Avoidance Pledge, a joint initiative by the Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors, the Royal Institute of British Architects, the Institution of Civil Engineers and other major professional bodies in the built environment. The CAP aims to use early intervention techniques throughout the supply chain to try and resolve differences of opinion before they escalate into disputes. Find out more here.