Construction Plant-hire Association

03/09/2026

⛳ And we’re off!

The final Construction Plant-hire Association Regional Golf Day of the year is officially underway at Grange Park Golf Club in St Helens, Merseyside.

The sun is shining, the competition is on and we’re looking forward to a brilliant day of golf, friendly rivalry and great company. 🏌️

A huge thank you to our fantastic sponsors for supporting today’s event:

🏆 Spartan Solutions - Headline Sponsor
💨 Safety Shield Global - Longest Drive Sponsor
📍 Direct Corporate Risks - Nearest the Pin Sponsor

Good luck to all our golfers and we’re looking forward to everyone joining us for dinner later.

Enjoy the day, everyone! ⛳

02/09/2026

🎯 Take Aim at a Great Day Out

Join us for the Construction Plant-hire Association Clay Pigeon Shooting and Networking Day on Friday 25 September at the stunning Quidenham Estate, Norfolk.

A great day of shooting, good food and great company, with professional tuition, simulated clay drives, lunch and individual and team prizes
🎯 Places are still available - book yours today!
📅 Friday 25 September 2026
📍 Quidenham Estate, Norfolk

👉 Find out more and book:
https://cpa.uk.net/events/ -pigeon-event

27/08/2026

⛳ What a fantastic day at the Construction Plant-hire Association
Scotland Regional Golf Day!

We had a brilliant day yesterday at the beautiful Ratho Park Golf Club in Edinburgh, with great golf, good company and plenty of opportunity to catch up with industry colleagues.

A huge thank you to everyone who joined us. Congratulations to all our winners, and a special thank you to our Headline Sponsor, Spartan Solutions, and ClubsAway for their support in organising the event.

🏆 Congratulations to our winners:

Individual Winner:
🏌️ Jim McGlynn – Spartan Solutions

Team Winners:
🏆 Spartan Solutions

Nearest the Pin:
🎯 Jim McGlynn – Spartan Solutions

Longest Drive:
💪 Dale Gillespie – Global Crane Services

It’s been fantastic to see how popular our CPA Regional Golf Days have been this year, bringing members together for a great day out and some friendly competition.

And there’s still time to join us for our final Regional Golf Day of 2026!

📍 Grange Park Golf Club, St Helens, Merseyside
📅 Thursday 3 September

Don’t miss your final chance to tee off with the CPA this year – book your place now! 👉 https://cpa.uk.net/regional-golf-days/

26/08/2026

The Construction Plant-hire Association Scotland Regional Golf Day is officially underway! ⛳🏌️

We’re delighted to be at the beautiful Ratho Park Golf Club in Edinburgh for a fantastic day of golf, good company and plenty of friendly competition.

Good luck to all our golfers - we hope you have a brilliant day on the course!

A huge thank you to our Headline Sponsor, Spartan Solutions Ltd, for their fantastic support of today’s event. 👏

26/08/2026

The CPA team has arrived at Ratho Park Golf Club in Edinburgh for the Scotland Regional Golf Day.

What a beautiful course and venue! We’re looking forward to seeing everyone for a great day ⛳️

With special thanks to our Headline Sponsor Spartan Solutions Ltd 🙏🏻

25/08/2026

⛳ Final call for the Construction Plant-hire Association North West Regional Golf Day!

We’re now just over a week away from the final CPA Regional Golf Day of the year - and with limited places remaining, now is the time to get your booking in!

📍 Grange Park Golf Club, St Helens, Merseyside

📅 Thursday 3 September

Our Regional Golf Days have been a huge hit this year, bringing CPA members together for a great day of golf, good company and plenty of opportunities to catch up with industry colleagues.

As the final golf day of 2026, this is your last chance this year to join us for:

🏌️ 18 holes of golf

🍳 Breakfast

🍽️ Dinner

🏆 Awards and prizes

🤝 Plenty of time to catch up with the CPA team and fellow CPA members

There’s an individual Stableford and team competition, with prizes including Nearest the Pin and Longest Drive.

If you’re planning to join us, don’t leave it until the last minute - book your place now 👉 https://cpa.uk.net/regional-golf-days/

A huge thank you to our sponsors for helping make the day possible:

⭐ Spartan Solutions Ltd - Headline Sponsor

📍 Direct Corporate Risks - Nearest the Pin Sponsor

🏆 Safety Shield Global - Longest Drive Sponsor

We look forward to seeing you at Grange Park! ⛳

24/08/2026

Construction Plant-hire Association Chief Executive Officer Steven Mulholland is quoted in today’s The Mirror, in an article that calls on Prime Minister Andy Burnham to prioritise skills shortages in his technical education revolution to help deal with the housing crisis.

This follows Andy Burnham’s announcement that Year 10 pupils will be able to combine core academic subjects, like English and Maths, with technical education.

Steven told The Mirror: “Skill shortages are a major concern for construction companies across the UK. Young people need the technical skills and industry understanding to enter the workplace, kickstart their careers, and help build the homes and infrastructure our country needs.

"So the Prime Minister's commitment to elevating technical education to the same level as academic study is very welcome indeed. We now need a clear outline of what technical lessons young people will be able to access.

"Time-honoured trades like carpentry, plumbing, roofing, and brickwork, along with engineering, electrical, plant and machine operations are key skills our workforce needs to build the Britain of the future, so they should be part of pupils' technical education.”

Have a read of the full article 👇

EXCLUSIVE: Andy Burnham has been urged to prioritise skill shortage areas as part of his technical education revolution to help deal with the housing crisis

21/08/2026

🎥 Relive the highlights of the Construction Plant-hire Association
Stars of the Future Awards!

Take a look at our highlights video and enjoy some fantastic memories from last month’s celebrations. 🌟

A huge congratulations to all our nominees and winners - your talent, dedication and achievements are what make the future of our industry so exciting.

We’d also like to say a massive thank you to our incredible host Peter Haddock assisted by Lucas Haddock, the wonderful team at
Heart of England Conference and Events Centre, our fantastic judges, sponsors, employers, training providers and everyone who helped make the event such a memorable success.

👏 With special thanks to our sponsors:

Event Sponsors: GAP Group Careers | Sunbelt Rentals UK & Ireland | SMT GB

Plant Mechanic & Plant Technician of the Year: Flannery Plant Hire

Young Plant Operative of the Year: ACOP Group | NPORS

Plant Operative of the Year: ACOP Group | NOCN Group

Associate Sponsor: JCB

Crane Operative of the Year: Liebherr Great Britain | Ainscough Crane Hire

Technical Support Person of the Year: McHale Komatsu

Judges’ Special Award: Southern Hoist Services

Best Personal Statement: WOLFFKRAN

Crystal Awards Provider: 741 Awards Limited

Media Partner: Plant Planet

Thank you to everyone who played a part in celebrating the Stars of the Future. 🌟

We’re already looking forward to next year!

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20/08/2026

GCSE results day! 🎓

To everyone picking up their results today - all at the Construction Plant-hire Association wish you the very best of luck.

Whatever your results, today is just the beginning. There are lots of routes into a rewarding career, including opportunities in the construction plant-hire industry. 🚜

From apprenticeships and hands-on roles to technical, plant operating, and office-based careers, there are plenty of ways to learn, develop your skills and build a future.

Good luck today - your next chapter is just beginning! 🌟

19/08/2026

🍽️ A taste of what’s to come at the Construction Plant-hire Association Gala Dinner…

Today we had the pleasure of joining Horseradish Catering at Chester Racecourse for a preview of the menu for this year’s CPA Gala Dinner – and it’s safe to say, our guests are in for a real treat!

From start to finish, the food was absolutely exquisite. We can’t wait for our guests to experience it for themselves on what promises to be a fantastic evening celebrating 85 years of the CPA. ✨

If you haven’t booked your table or tickets yet, now’s the tim

📅 Thursday 5 November 2026

📍 St George's Hall, Liverpool

🖤 Black-tie event

Expect exceptional food, great entertainment and a memorable evening with the plant-hire industry.

👉 Book now: https://cpa.uk.net/cpa-gala-dinner-2026/