The Construction Equipment Association
The voice of the UK construction equipment market since 1942.
We support our members to achieve industry excellence through market and technical information and insights, networking, trade shows, exhibitions and events, and lobbying work with the UK and European Parliaments. We are represented in Brussels as active members of the Committee for European Construction Equipment. Our influence is felt worldwide through our technical, regulatory and international trade work. We represent construction equipment OEMs, distributors, attachments and components manufacturers, and service providers to the industry.

CEA Annual Review 2025
This past year has been another year of great transformation and achievement for the CEA. With the rollout of a refreshed brand, the introduction of an International hub and newsletter, an online member directory, our Manifesto one year on update to name a few. Our 2025 Annual Review captures all of the great work undertaken by our team, partners and you - our members.
CEA marks a year of delivery on Manifesto pledges
A year on from our Manifesto launch, we bring you an update that reflects on how our original asks have shaped our work over the past year. It's a snapshot of an industry that's working hard to ensure the UK remains a competitive, attractive and forward-thinking place to manufacture construction equipment.
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Louise Carney
Viki Bell, Chief Executive Officer of the Construction Equipment Association (CEA), has been named in the 2026 Women in Trade Associations (WiTA) Powerlist, announced ahead of ...
Behind the scenes
Looking ahead to Spring
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Viki Bell
February tends to fly by in a blur after January, which always seems to drag! For me personally, February was a milestone as I “officially” returned to work post-surgery, and I am ...
CEA response to the Spring Statement
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David Biggins
Today Chancellor Rachel Reeves delivered her update on plans for the UK economy in the Spring Statement. In response, Professor Andy Angus, Economist to the CEA, and Cranfield ...
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