People Building opportunities for people and projects Mott MacDonald’s focus on major building projects is not just about winning more work and improving outcomes for clients – it’s about giving younger engineers better career experience too.
News ‘It lays good foundations’: industry reacts to infrastructure strategy Round-up of industry reactions to the government’s 10-year infrastructure strategy for the UK.
Opinion Why increased construction investment will kickstart growth While the industry awaits details of the infrastructure strategy, it must ensure that it will be able to deliver on the country’s plans, writes Nitesh Patel.
People Let’s address construction’s evolving skills challenge Industry-led Sector Skills Plans will help employers meet current and future skills demands.
News Government names CEO of new infrastructure body The National Infrastructure and Service Transformation Authority (NISTA) has announced the appointment of Becky Wood as its new chief executive officer.
Partner Content Can digital ignite an infrastructure boom? Jalpesh Patel, industry development manager for infrastructure at Bluebeam, explains how to improve infrastructure delivery with software.
News NAO recommends giving Treasury seat on board of megaprojects NAO has suggested HM Treasury or NISTA to have greater involvement in ‘mega-projects’ such as HS2 to ensure accountability of decisionmakers.
People Infrastructure leaders unveil diversity charter New infrastructure charter aims to unlock diversity and help address the skills gap
News Euston station columns held together by bands, says rail minister London Euston station “is no longer in a fit condition” and its columns “would fall off” if it weren’t for the bands around them, rail minister Lord Hendy has claimed.
Opinion The PPP comeback: a broken model or a new opportunity for construction? Despite past failures, well-designed new PPP models could deliver high-quality infrastructure without squeezing the public purse, argues Anthony Walker.
Digital Construction Buildots launches GenAI assistant Buildots has launched Dot, an interactive AI assistant for construction process management that answers questions with up-to-date information about the status of building activities.
Video Video | Graham completes swing bridge operational test Graham has successfully carried out the first operational test of the new Renfrew Bridge ahead of its opening to the public in late Autumn.
People Tier 1 contractors call for new ‘flexible skills levy’ Ahead of the 4 July general election, the UK’s largest contractors have published a series of recommendations for the next government
News Tier one contractors launch recommendations for next government Twelve of the UK’s biggest contractors have published a series of recommendations for the next government ahead of the 4 July general election.
People UK lacks skills to deliver major infrastructure, report warns Skills shortages worsened by global competition risks value for taxpayers’ money
People Morgan Sindall invests in infrastructure skills Morgan Sindall Infrastructure’s partnership with the Energy Coast University Technical College will support an apprenticeship programme in Cumbria
People How transparency on planning data can secure long-term skills pipeline How transparency on planning data can secure long-term skills pipeline
News ‘A blow to construction’: industry reacts to HS2 axeing The construction industry has reacted with disappointment to the primer minister’s announcement to axe the northern leg of HS2.
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