Opinion: Reform, responsibility, and raising standards: A CCS vision for 2025

Amit Oberoi, Executive Chairman of the Considerate Constructors Scheme, frames 2025 as a pivotal year for the UK construction industry, confronting a confluence of ambitious government reforms, stringent net-zero targets, and heightened safety expectations. While the mandate to deliver 1.5 million homes and streamline planning offers substantial growth prospects, Oberoi asserts that success hinges on balancing efficiency with profound accountability. He advocates for "considerate practices" – encompassing minimised disruption and enhanced transparency – as critical for cultivating public trust and leaving a sustainable legacy. The transition to net-zero, underpinned by the Environment Act 2021 and Procurement Act 2023, is positioned as a fundamental shift beyond compliance, demanding revolutionary adoption of low-carbon technologies and circular economy principles for genuine competitive advantage. Similarly, the Building Safety Act elevates safety from a regulatory obligation to an intrinsic core value. Crucially, Oberoi identifies the growing skills crisis as a significant impediment, necessitating proactive investment in diverse, inclusive workplace cultures and robust upskilling initiatives. Ultimately, he argues, the industry's long-term prosperity in 2025 and beyond will be defined by its commitment to higher standards across sustainability, safety, and workforce welfare, aligning commercial ambition with ethical integrity to deliver value for all stakeholders. Read More