Produced for the industry by the Association for Consultancy and Engineering
Highlights
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Diversity and inclusion
Addressing the lack of diversity and inclusion in the construction sector
Our webinar on Friday 30 April will look at how to tackle the lack of ethnic diversity in the construction sector.Read more -
Digital transformation, Post-Covid recovery
Vaccine-style task forces could help Britain build back better
Government urged to connect infrastructure networks digitally, in new Infrastructure Forum report.Read more -
Health and wellbeing
Making the most of Mental Health Awareness Week
Webinar to help firms make the most of Mental Health Awareness Week.Read more
Latest news and analysis
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Diversity and inclusion
Lucy Bradbury shortlisted for LGBT inspirational leadership award
AECOM’s Lucy Bradbury shortlisted as a Top 10 Inspirational Leader by British LGBT Awards.Read more -
Procurement
What does procuring for value actually mean?
The crucial importance of procuring (and delivering) for value on construction projects.Read more -
International
Grimshaw-Mott MacDonald consortium to design Shenzhen transport hub
Design consortium win international competition for Shenzhen Airport East Integrated Transport Hub.Read more -
International
Assessing the risks of working in the Middle East
Webinar on Middle East risk trends for businesses looking to work in the region.Read more -
Digital transformation
Laing O’Rourke launches data academy
Laing O’Rourke has launched a data academy in partnership with Multiverse.Read more -
aviation
Arcadis reappointed to Civil Aviation Authority framework
CAA reappoints Arcadis to its economic consultancy services framework for further four years.Read more -
Post-Covid recovery
Tarmac signs 25-year partnership deal with Port of Tilbury
Tarmac and Forth Ports to create UK’s largest construction materials terminal at Tilbury2.Read more -
Procurement
Pagabo national utilities supply framework goes live
Npower and Water Plus win lead roles on Pagabo's new public sector utilities framework.Read more -
Construction products
Tarmac and JCB successfully trial new pothole fixing machine
New machine permanently repairs potholes in quarter time and half the cost of traditional methods.Read more -
Social value
Embedding social value in infrastructure
Sharpening the industry's focus on social value is crucial to the government's levelling up agenda.Read more -
Company news
Atkins appoints John Batterbee to lead new applied technology practice
Batterbee joins Atkins from Costain, leading new team to meet growing demand for digital.Read more -
Education
Construction completes at University of Leeds new building
New building represents significant investment for engineering and physical sciences.Read more -
Scotland
BAM Construction appoint Jim Ward as regional director for Scotland
Ward replaces Bruce Dickson, who is taking up a new wider role within Royal BAM Group.Read more -
Industry bodies
Hannah Vickers to leave ACE for new role with Mace
ACE is seeking a new chief executive after Hannah Vickers announces she is leaving the organisation.Read more -
Sustainability
Laing O’Rourke sets ambitious sustainability goals
Laing O’Rourke aims to become net zero and achieve gender balance among its 5,500 global staff.Read more -
Scotland
Find out more about hydrogen’s role in Scotland’s decarbonisation
Find out how Scotland can build a hydrogen economy at this ACE webinar.Read more -
Infrastructure Planning
ICE launches consultation on infrastructure planning
ICE asks industry whether the UK’s infrastructure planning system is fit for challenges ahead.Read more -
Homes England
Homes England seeks new strategic partners
Homes England is seeking strategic partners for 2021-26 to deliver affordable housing at scale.Read more -
Construction contracts
Sign up now for The Big Contracts Debate
A special Infrastructure Intelligence debate, organised in partnership with Atkins, on contracting models in the construction industry.Read more -
Business
You don’t get a second chance to make a first impression
The second installment of a 12-part series of articles on how to negotiate more effectively.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