News and analysis
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HS2
HS2 on track for pivotal year
£5bn of contracts to be let as high-speed line reaches peak constructionRead more -
Consultancy and Engineering Awards 2023
Amol Rajan to host ACE Awards
Presenter and broadcaster will host Consultancy and Engineering Awards 2023Read more -
Network Rail
3,000 SMEs benefit from rail work
New figures show thousands of SMEs have benefited from £1.3bn worth of business from Network RailRead more -
Company news
Board changes at Willmott Dixon
Changes see Rick Willmott become executive chairman and Graham Dundas new CEORead more -
offshore wind
Ørsted green lights Hornsea 3 offshore wind farm
Company takes final investment decision and commits to building world’s single largest offshore wind farm.Read more -
HS2
Tunnel progress as HS2’s ‘Florence’ and ‘Cecilia’ hit Chiltern tunnel milestone
Breakthrough on HS2’s longest tunnel expected early next yearRead more -
Electric vehicles
bp pulse more than doubles number of ultra-fast EV charge points
Company reports “significant progress” in roll-out of charging infrastructureRead more -
Roads
Jacobs appointed to M28 motorway project in Ireland
Company selected as technical advisor by Cork County CouncilRead more -
Company news
New Bristol base for Ramboll
Company moves into state-of-the-art sustainable officeRead more -
HS2
First viaduct starts to take shape at HS2’s Delta Junction
HS2 completes first 39 metre span of the 472 metre River Tame West ViaductRead more -
Frameworks
AtkinsRéalis and Turner & Townsend appointed to Pagabo frameworks
Consultancies named as lead providers on professional services frameworksRead more -
Public transport
Tramlink secures future of network with successful financial restructuring
Renegotiation of loan terms was needed "to avoid further and ongoing breaches of banking covenants".Read more -
Contract award
Ayesa leads on €57m Arklow Flood Relief Scheme
Scheme to enhance flood protection for Arklow’s 14,000 residentsRead more -
Reform and framework - key issues for infrastructure sector says Buro Happold
Engineering, design and advisory practice Buro Happold looks ahead to 2024Read more -
Contract award
Balfour Beatty Living Places secures £54m contract extension
Herefordshire Public Realm contract extended by two years by Herefordshire County Council.Read more -
Hydrogen power
First Hydrogen launches hydrogen-powered FCEV programme in North America
The company plans to develop two additional demonstrator FCEVs to show customers.Read more -
Contract award
Kier to deliver new Greater Manchester SEND school building
Firm appointed by Department for Education to deliver new St John Vianney RC SEND school buildingRead more -
Railways
New year, new track for multi-billion-pound Transpennine Route Upgrade
Engineers will be working at Mirfield station in the new year.Read more -
Renewable energy
Turtle launches UK’s first wind and solar powered defibrillator
This could save lives in environments where an electricity supply may be restricted.Read more -
Roads
Cancelled HS2 funds diverted to tackle London’s pothole problem
Government to invest £235m to upgrade and repair roads across the capital.Read more