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The CIA is proud to announce the launch of the new Sustainable Health Metrics Tool.
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The Chemical Industry
The chemical and pharmaceutical industry is fundamental to modern society. With an immense variety of products, from vital medicines and foods, the construction of buildings, to transport and leisure, the industry truly does have an impact on virtually every aspect of our daily lives.
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Key industry faces threat of decline
Britain’s once dominant chemical industry is continuing to suffer, latest business survey confirms.
CIA responds to the Chancellor’s growth speech
”We welcome the Chancellor’s commitment to growth. Now we need to see it happen.
Nominations now open for the UK Chemical Industry Awards 2025
Officially launched this month, the UK Chemical Industry Awards 2025 are dedicated to honouring remarkable accomplishments at the company, site or individual level. Offering a unique platform, these awards highlight exemplary contributions within the chemical sector.
The chemical industry transition: Pathways for a resilient and sustainable future
New report highlights decade of opportunity for UK chemical industry.
The Chemical Industries Association’s Response to Invest 2035: The UK’s Modern Industrial Strategy
In October 2024, the Government unveiled Invest 2035: The UK’s Modern Industrial Strategy green paper. With the UK facing growing pressure to remain an attractive and competitive location for future manufacturing investments and jobs, the Chemical Industries Association (CIA) has submitted a response emphasising the critical role the chemical sector ...
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CIA Economic Report: Third Quarter 2024
UK chemical industry slows as companies battle rising costs and falling demand. The main challenges for the sector remain weakening demand, uncompetitive energy costs and rising labour costs.
News2024 Autumn Budget submission from the Chemical Industries Association
On 30 October, Chancellor of the Exchequer Rachel Reeves will deliver the Autumn Budget, accompanied by a full fiscal statement from the Office of Budget Responsibility (OBR). In a detailed submission, the industry presents 35 specific proposals for policy changes covering the Government’s recent industrial strategy, net zero, investment in people and innovation.
GuidanceSustainability Reporting Disclosures
Guidance on sustainable finance and taxonomy-related reporting and disclosures.
Position StatementCIA’s 13 Key Asks for the UK Chemicals Strategy
As the UK Chemicals Strategy continues to progress towards release of a draft consultation towards the end of 2021, the Chemical Industries Association continues to offer support in assisting with its development.
Chemical Indistries Association has a commitment to helping businesses keep informed and compliant with regulation, help improve the professional competencies of staff, and share best practice amongst members.
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Root Cause Analysis (DP) - Stopping problems from happening again
Any unplanned undesirable event, be it a breakdown, production delay, missed delivery, near miss, quality issue, accident or incident, is an opportunity to learn about what went wrong and so prevent a re-occurrence. This course will take delegates through some principles of RCA and incident investigation processes, highlight pitfalls and challenges likely to be encountered in implementing effective RCA processes, and then provide a methodology for undertaking effective RCAs.
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Human Reliability Analysis – Reducing Human Failure in Operations and Maintenance for Safety Critical Tasks
Any unplanned undesirable event, be it a breakdown, production delay, missed delivery, near miss, quality issue, accident or incident, is an opportunity to learn about what went wrong and so prevent a re-occurrence. This course will take delegates through some principles of RCA and incident investigation processes, highlight pitfalls and challenges likely to be encountered in implementing effective RCA processes, and then provide a methodology for undertaking effective RCAs.
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Occupied Buildings Risk Assessment - Manchester
The course aims to provide a working overview of OBRA qualitative and quantitative methodologies, to provide attendees with the knowledge to understand, query or even develop OBRAs as well as providing an update on the 2020 guidance.
Britain’s chemical industry fuelling UK growth - a plan for the next Government
Our starting point is a strong one – the sector is the country’s largest manufacturing exporter; it has already reduced emissions by 80% over the past 30 years and thousands of highly skilled and well-rewarded jobs are located in parts of the country that really need them. To help inform and support the next government’s agenda for growth and prosperity, we are proposing a number of recommendations.
The UK chemical industry by numbers
The chemical and pharmaceutical industry is fundamental to modern society. With an immense variety of products, from vital medicines and foods, the construction of buildings, to transport and leisure, the industry truly does have an impact on virtually every aspect of our daily lives.
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About the CIA
About the CIA
Find out all about the Chemical Industries Association
The Chemical Industries Association (CIA) is the UK’s leading trade association dedicated to representing and advising chemical and pharmaceutical companies across the United Kingdom.
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What the CIA does
As a membership organisation funded by subscription, we are committed to establishing the UK as the location of choice for industry growth.
Governance
Governance and policy areas are set by the CIA’s Board and Council, elected from membership. Our Board is responsible for the governance of the CIA. Martin Ashcroft, Managing Director at Tata Chemicals Europe is the elected President of the CIA.
Economics and Business Surveys
Our CIA Business Survey helps us to identify emerging trends, highlight operating conditions for chemical manufacturers and advocate for your interests to government and media.
