JCT’s Construction Industry Parliamentary Reception 2026, hosted at the House of Commons Terrace Pavilion, was an occasion for celebration and acknowledgement of the members, contributors, and supporters across the industry who play a vital role in JCT’s success. In her speech, JCT chair, Karen Kirkham, reflected both on her tenure in the role – which included the successful release of the JCT 2024 Edition – and paid tribute to all those involved, not just in producing the contracts, but in maintaining what makes JCT unique…

JCT has announced that its annual Construction Industry Parliamentary Reception 2026 will be held on Friday, 12 June 2026. One of the highlights of the construction industry calendar, the JCT Construction Industry Parliamentary Reception is an exclusive occasion for its members and guests. Each year the event celebrates achievements in the built environment, raises awareness of important issues or new developments, and, in particular, recognises the work of members across all sectors of the industry that contribute to JCT’s success. The reception is an opportunity…

JCT used the occasion of its annual Construction Industry Parliamentary Reception to celebrate and acknowledge the work of its members in producing the latest addition to the JCT contract suite, the JCT Target Cost Contract, and concluding the publication of all documents within the JCT 2024 Edition. The reception, which took place on Friday 13 June at The House of Commons Terrace Pavilion, is an exclusive event for JCT’s members and guests, celebrating achievement in the built environment and highlighting the hard work of those…

JCT is to sponsor a research project investigating the mental health of workers in construction, to better understand the challenges workers face, and to explore how the industry can provide better support. The research project, which was initiated by the Tier 1 Health in Construction Leadership Group (HCLG) and Mates in Mind, a registered charity set up to improve mental health within construction, is a collaboration with the University of Warwick, which has led several research projects to explore mental health in the construction sector,…