News | 01 July
Sky News Chief Political Reporter Keiran Gilbert interviewed CCF National CEO, Chris Melham recently who provided an excellent summary of our advocacy agenda. An example of the important work of CCF for and on behalf of the Civil Construction Industry in these challenging times.
The interview is now posted on the CCF National website and can be viewed by clicking the following link: https://www.civilcontractors.com/communication/national-news/
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