Kilmac was proud to join First Minister John Swinney during his visit to the CECA Scotland Academy within the prison, where members, college partners and prison staff showcased how the programme is preparing people for employment on release.
Representatives from across the sector, including Tony Fry (George Leslie), Barry Angus (I&H Brown), Lauren Pratt (Kilmac) and Angela Newlands (Wills Bros), joined Juliet Mallace and Grahame Barn of CECA Scotland, James Jamieson (South Lanarkshire College), and Sarah-Jane Linton and Frazer Walker (Fife College).
The group met the First Minister and spoke with participants about the skills, qualifications and support the Academy provides to help them transition into sustained work in civil engineering and groundworks.
Lauren Pratt, Social Value & Marketing Manager at Kilmac, said:
“It was inspiring to hear first-hand how the CECA Scotland Academy is building confidence and skills that employers like us value—safety, reliability and teamwork. As an employee-owned business, Kilmac is committed to creating meaningful pathways into the industry, and we’re proud to support an initiative that changes lives and strengthens our sector’s talent pipeline.”
The CECA Scotland Academy blends industry-led training with college delivery to equip learners with site-ready skills and recognised certificates, improving employability and contributing to Scotland’s wider goals around rehabilitation and inclusive growth.
