CPA Bulletin

www.cpa.uk.net CPA Bulletin > February 2024 5 FROM THE PRESIDENT FROM THE PRESIDENT I can assure you it is very much business as usual, and our primary focus is to continue to provide first-class support to you, our valued members. We have a great team of professional and dedicated staff, and the CPA team is on hand to assist you across a wide range of issues and topics. Included with this issue of the CPA Bulletin is our Annual Review which gives a recap of the many initiatives we have been involved in over the last 12 months. We have a busy few months ahead with some very exciting projects and initiatives in the pipeline, and the CPA team will be on stand H20 at the Executive Hire Show in Coventry on 14th and 15th February. We look forward to meeting many of you there. In this issue you can also read about the launch of the CPA Stars of the Future Apprentice and Trainee Awards 2024 which are now open for nominations. Last year we received almost 100 nominations and we expect even more this year. We urge you to make your nominations before 22nd March 2024 and give your apprentices the recognition they deserve. Finally, plant theft and fraud remain a significant issue in the plant-hire sector and in recognition of this, the CPA has agreed to make a significant financial commitment over the next three years to support the work of the National Rural Crime Unit (NRCU) and the National Construction and Agriculture Theft Team (NCATT). We recognise that theft and fraud have a significant and increasingly damaging effect on our members’ businesses and our financial contribution to the work of the NRCU and NCATT will bring immediate, tangible benefit in preventing and detecting criminal activity and the recovery of illegally obtained plant-hire equipment. The CPA is collaborating with the Construction Equipment Association (CEA) and insurance companies that together are contributing to fight machinery theft across the UK. BUSINESS AS USUAL I hope you, your families and colleagues are well. As many of you will be aware, Stu McInroy resigned from the post of CPA Chief Executive in December and I would like to thank Stu for his service to the association and wish himwell in his future endeavours. Further news about the position of CPA Chief Executive will be announced in due course.