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Public sector procurement
Government should use procurement clout to influence a fairer economy, says new report
The government’s massive procurement spend could be used to boost opportunities for SME firms, says Demos report.Read more -
Digital infrastructure
New Digital Construction Works joint venture set to be industry game-changer
Leading software and digital twin cloud services provider and construction positioning technology supplier join forces to speed up industry digitisation.Read more -
Company news
Atkins appoints Richard Robinson as UK and Europe CEO
The former HS2 chief operating officer takes up his new role at Atkins in November, after resigning from HS2 after just a year in the role.Read more
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Northern Powerhouse
AECOM joins Northern Powerhouse partner programme
AECOM has joined the Northern Powerhouse partner programme to support economic growth across the north.Read more -
Company news
ISG appoints Zoe Price as new COO for UK Construction
Construction services company ISG has appointed Zoe Price as new COO for the UK construction arm of the company.Read more -
Company news
Atkins appoints Vicky Hutchinson as new environmental lead
Atkins appoints a social value expert as its new environment practice director.Read more -
Highways England
Tarmac secures nine-year A1 contract extension
Tarmac secures major new A1 Darrington to Dishforth contract extension with Road Management Services.Read more -
Water
Former ICE president David Balmforth to lead review of reservoir safety
An independent review into the Toddbrook Reservoir incident earlier this summer will be led by former ICE president David Balmforth.Read more -
Digital railway
Rail needs to exploit data better and take a systems approach
Digital has the potential to improve reliability and maintenance in the rail sector, but the industry needs to use data smarter to make improvements.Read more -
Network Rail
Network Rail upgrades and refurbishes West Highland line
Network Rail has successfully delivered upgrade and refurbishment works as part of a wider £5m investment in the West Highland line.Read more -
Transport for London
TfL unveils proposals for building above Southwark tube station
Proposals for Southwark tube include the creation of new commercial and retail space above and beside the station.Read more -
Transport for London
Mike Brown set to leave TfL for new role overseeing restoration of Parliament
London’s transport commissioner Mike Brown is set to leave TfL for new role overseeing the restoration of the Houses of Parliament.Read more -
HS2
HS2 to streamline procurement for civils sub-contractors
HS2’s main works civils contractors have collaborated to introduce a new system for assessing tenders, designed to increase efficiency and reduce costs for the supply chain.Read more -
Active Travel
Scotland unveils £27m funding for active travel
More than 200 projects across Scotland are to receive a share of £27m funding for walking, cycling and wheeling infrastructure.Read more -
Construction futures
Construction big hitters to shape next generation of government projects
Construction Innovation Hub creates new design standards board to help transform construction.Read more -
Environment
Re-use construction materials to help UK meet net-zero carbon target, says new report
New white paper sets out the challenges and next steps for enabling the nationwide-trade of construction materials across the UK.Read more -
East West Rail
East West Rail appoints Arup for project’s first major support contract
East West Rail appoints Arup as engineering partner in project’s first major contract award, marking a significant step forward for the scheme.Read more -
Digital infrastructure
Digital maturity snapshot reveals where industry needs to go next
New report assesses digital maturity of an enterprise, ranging from customer insights to asset performance and digital strategy to asset delivery.Read more -
Frameworks
Fusion21 invites bidders for £500m decarbonisation framework
Fusion21 announces £500m heating and renewables framework for housing, education, health, blue light, local authority and central government sectors.Read more -
HS2
The north and Midlands "must take control" of HS2, says Northern Powerhouse review
New review calls for new independent body based on the Olympic Delivery Authority to deliver HS2 efficiently and with maximum value.Read more -
Future of Consultancy campaign
Six business models and ten global markets to shape future of consultancy
ACE launches plan to deliver transformational impact across the built environment.Read more -
Climate change
Scotland launches £3bn Green Investment Portfolio
The Scottish government’s Green Investment Portfolio will support projects tackling climate emergency.Read more -
Queen's speech
Queen’s speech likely to usher in more political uncertainty
Despite the pomp and pageantry, today’s Queen’s speech is likely to bring more uncertainty for the construction sector.Read more
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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