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Q2 2026 CIA Business Survey: “Reindustrialisation” can’t come quickly enough
Government investment welcomed, but more needed to secure UK critical infrastructure
Q1 2026 CIA Business Survey: Dramatic change of policy direction needed to save Britain’s chemical industry
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CIA response to the appointment of the new Prime Minister
The UK has a new Government, with Andy Burnham appointed Prime Minister as Sir Keir Starmer leaves office. As the country’s key foundation industry, we wish the new Prime Minister the very best as he sets out the Government’s priorities for long‑term national and industrial stability.
Chemical Industries Association responds to Government announcement on Carbon Price Support removal
The Government has confirmed that Carbon Price Support (CPS) will be removed from April 2028. CPS is a tax on fossil fuels used in electricity generation, introduced in 2013 to strengthen the carbon price above the level provided by the UK Emissions Trading Scheme (ETS).
Chemical Industries Association responds to Government announcement on electricity bill cuts for manufacturers
The CIA has welcomed today’s announcement that electricity bills will be cut by up to 25% for more than 10,000 manufacturers under the expanded British Industrial Competitiveness Scheme, supporting energy‑intensive businesses across the UK.
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UK REACH: What’s happening and what the Chemical Industry needs now
The government has proposed extending the deadlines for businesses to submit dossiers for transitional registrations under UK REACH for the third time, putting the first deadline seven years later than originally proposed.
Exploring the case for a new UK Chemicals Agency
Leaving the European Union has meant the operating environment for chemicals regulations in the UK has changed for both UK regulators and business. Both have taken on significant, new responsibilities and continue to make progress towards UK chemicals regulation that brings a more forward-looking approach to managing chemicals[1].
Careers in the Chemical Industry - Sam Kirkland
My name is Sam and I am an Operations Manager at Veolia within the hazardous waste division. I lead a site that transports, stores and segregates hazardous chemical waste so that it can be disposed of safely, compliantly and in the way that maximises reuse and recycling.
Careers in the Chemical Industry - Amy Summerton
Aged 16, Amy joined SABIC as a Laboratory Technician Apprentice and now 9 years later Amy works as a Research Chemist for SABIC’s Technology & Innovation group
Careers in the chemical industry - Izzy Sloan’s apprenticeship story
A Chemical Engineering Degree Apprentice at GSK in Ulverston and Barnard Castle, Izzy facilitates the manufacturing of antibiotics that help patients worldwide. Izzy’s day-to-day job predominantly involves helping solve problems that prevent GSK’s primary and secondary manufacturing sites from functioning safely and efficiently. Working towards her bachelor’s degree on day ...
