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Highlights
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Webinar
Liverpool City Region and Greater Manchester mayors to speak at levelling-up roundtable event
Steve Rotheram and Andy Burnham to speak at Infrastructure Intelligence roundtable on the role of infrastructure investment in levelling up the North/South divide.Read more -
National Infrastructure Commission, Infrastructure Intelligence Live
Collaboration is key to a successful future, says Sir John Armitt
Wide-ranging interview with National Infrastructure Commission chair highlights key role of infrastructure in improving daily life.Read more -
Covid recovery, CITB, Apprenticeships
CITB launches Strategic Plan 2021-25
Supporting training and retraining to rebuild recovery, and making it easier to recruit apprentices are key elements of CITB’s Strategic Plan.Read more
Latest news and analysis
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Digital transformation
Your chance to take part in digital ‘state of the nation’ survey
Major industry study underway on digital transformation in major project delivery.Read more -
Sport and leisure
Mott MacDonald and Restrata team up to help get fans back into stadia
Technology will be crucial in minimising Covid risk and providing a safe environment for sports fans.Read more -
Industry futures
Future leaders challenge conventional thinking
Optimism bias is a major factor in overspends and delayed project delivery, according to Leila Behzadi-Spencer.Read more -
ACE
Put placemaking at heart of planning policy, say MPs
Parliamentarians call for placemaking to be at the heart of the National Planning Policy Framework.Read more -
Net Zero
Network Rail publishes Environmental Sustainability Strategy
Network Rail describes strategy as a key ambition for rail to be the cleanest, greenest form of mass transport.Read more -
Construction and coronavirus
Covid causes 55% of Scottish construction firms to change apprenticeship plans
CITB survey finds more than half of Scottish construction firms forced to rethink apprenticeship recruitment due to pandemic.Read more -
Company news
Turner & Townsend report growing revenues and profits
Turner & Townsend is building resilience in the face of the pandemic, with global turnover reaching £744m.Read more -
Infrastructure and society
Public in the dark on economic impact of major infrastructure
The British public are unsure about economic impact of major infrastructure projects.Read more -
Sustainability
True sustainability means building future-focused infrastructure
The dual economic and health shocks of 2020 have increased the appetite for change, offering a rare window for radical thinking.Read more -
Company news
Kier posts £225m pre-tax loss
Kier has revealed a £225.3m loss in its annual accounts, another blow after a £229.5m loss last year.Read more -
Network Rail
East Coast main line powers ahead with £216.2m contract
East Coast main line increases power supply with £216.2m contract award.Read more -
Research and development
How to sense-check your R&D claim
Webinar to assist consultancy firms claiming R&D tax credits.Read more -
Win hearts and minds to deliver positive infrastructure
Our new series of live events kicks off with a webinar on infrastructure delivery.Read more -
Net Zero
Arup commits to net zero by 2030
Firm vows not to return to business as usual post-Covid-19, committing to net zero emissions across its entire operations by 2030.Read more -
Company news
Galliford Try post £60m annual loss
Galliford Try announce near £60m pre-tax loss, but remain confident about returning to profit and increasing margins next year.Read more -
Regeneration
Everton FC amend new stadium design
Everton have submitted an amended planning application for a new stadium on Liverpool’s waterfront.Read more -
HS2
HS2 reaches another major milestone
Nottinghamshire-based Caunton Engineering deliver steel for HS2’s biggest tunnel site.Read more -
Net Zero
Arcadis announces new partnership and appoints Matthew Marson to key role
Arcadis ramps up commitment to intelligent buildings with appointment of Matthew Marson and a new partnership with ICONICS.Read more -
Company news
Pagabo appoints Karen Carter for key northern role
Framework specialists appoint Karen Carter as regional relationship manager for the north of England.Read more -
Company news
Cundall appoint Kevin Hayes as managing partner in London
Hayes replaces Steve Cook, who is moving into a financial management role overseeing Cundall’s global business.Read more
Tweets
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Airports
VIDEO: Stunning fly-through shows Manchester Airport transformation
Find out how Manchester Airport will look in ten years time after its £10bn transformation.Read more
Airports
Video: Captain Jock Lowe on the Heathrow alternative
One of the team behind the rival Heathrow option says his scheme does not require a new runway just an extension of an existing one.Read more
Planning
Video: Tony Travers on better compensation for better delivery
Introducing better compensation measures is one thing that could be done to push projects through more quickly, says Tony Travers, director at the London School of Economics.Read more
Structures
Video: So what exactly is Cross Laminated timber?
Sky’s Health and Fitness Centre is the latest cross-laminated timber structure to open on its west London campus. Read the feature and watch the Trada-supported video.Read more
Airports
Video: Interview with Heathrow chief executive John Holland-Kaye
Time for the infrastructure design and construction supply chain to engage with Heathrow ahead of a 2020 target start date to build the airport of the future, says Holland-Kaye.Read more