News and analysis
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Spring Budget 2024
Civils contractors call for government to deliver on full expensing
Plus, industry continues to react to the Spring BudgetRead more -
Spring Budget 2024
Industry gives its verdict on Spring Budget
Little on offer for infrastructure sector in chancellor's announcementRead more -
Railways
Mid Cornwall Metro project moves forward
AECOM to take scheme through to the detailed design stageRead more -
HS2
Second tunnel boring machine starts digging towards Birmingham
The last HS2 TBM in the West Midlands has started on its journey to bore the Bromford TunnelRead more -
Construction output
Improved order books help stabilise construction, says PMI report
February data shows improved demand conditions across the UKRead more -
Infrastructure investment
Siemens Mobility to build £100m Chippenham factory
State-of-the-art factory, digital engineering and R&D facility will build the next generation of rail signalling and control systemsRead more -
Sustainability
Kier earns triple recognition for sustainability
Infrastructure services and construction company celebrates sustainability accreditationsRead more -
Competition increases among capital’s builders, says AECOM report
AECOM publishes its annual London Main Contractor ReportRead more -
Recruitment and skills
Engineering and technology offer graduates strong employment prospects, says report
Data from EngineeringUK launched to coincide with National Careers WeekRead more -
Scotland
Balfour Beatty starts work on Scottish power transmission projects
Company working on nine overhead line and substation projects for SSEN TransmissionRead more -
Frameworks
Contractors named for £700m framework
EN:Procure selects 27 contractors for latest house building frameworkRead more -
ACE
New chief executive for ACE Group
Infrastructure policy leader Kate Jennings named as new CEO for the Association for Consultancy and Engineering GroupRead more -
Network Rail
Plans go in for £24m station development in Haxby
Station set to be the town’s first rail connection in almost 100 yearsRead more -
Technology
Temple launches biodiversity net gain assessment tool
New BNG application helps AEC sector meet legislationRead more -
Net Zero
Agratas confirms Somerset will be home to £4bn gigafactory
Stantec selected to design the state-of-the-art battery manufacturing facilityRead more -
HS2
Breakthrough for HS2’s longest tunnel
Giant tunnelling machine Florence completes 10-mile drive under the Chilterns, almost three years after startingRead more -
Skills
Ørsted’s UK Skills Fund opens for applications
Grants available to organisations championing STEMRead more -
Construction
Esh completes £3m affordable homes scheme
Construction group hands over 20 new properties in SheffieldRead more -
Appointments
Sir Robert McAlpine appoints new transport MD
Vip Gandhi joins infrastructure team alongside two new framework directorsRead more -
Company news
Costain moves HQ to City of London
Company’s headquarters relocating to 70 St Mary AxeRead more