News and analysis
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Skills
Construction industry skills challenge is a "ticking time bomb"
Construction employers and trade bodies need to start thinking long-term about the skills challenge.Read more -
Northern Powerhouse
Northern Powerhouse minister resigns from government
Jake Berry has replaces Andrew Percy as minister for the Northern Powerhouse.Read more -
Fire safety
Concerns about fire safety over Grenfell Tower blaze
Fire safety measures and building regulations are under the spotlight following devastating tower block fire in west London.Read more -
Infrastructure delivery
Burges Salmon launches major report on infrastructure
New report launched looking at the delivery of UK infrastructure.Read more -
Renewable energy
New records for UK renewables
Windy and sunny weather has helped the UK set new records for renewable energy and low levels of carbon emissions over the past week.Read more -
Technology
London Tech Week: Capital sets out stall to be world's 'Smartest City'
Sadiq Khan has promised to make London the world's leading Smart City, pledging funding support for small businesses developing clean-tech products.Read more -
General election 2017
May pins hopes on cabinet stability
Theresa May has set out her new cabinet with only a couple of significant changes as she seeks to regain solid ground.Read more -
Housing
The housing market and the election result
The general election result will undoubtedly impact on the UK and London housing markets.Read more -
We are all hung together
The general election has resulted in a hung parliament and we look at what happens next.Read more -
General election 2017
Industry responds to hung parliament election result
The industry responds to what the election result means for companies and projects.Read more -
General election 2017
How will the election result affect the Brexit negotiations?
It seems likely that the hung parliament result of the UK general election will have an effect on the Brexit negotiations.Read more -
French energy giant EDF buys M&E contractor Imtech
Leading M&E contractor is snapped up by EDF in joint venture deal.Read more -
Ports
AECOM wins contract for site investigation of Liverpool Cruise Liner Terminal
AECOM to work with city council on Liverpool cruise liner terminal project.Read more -
Refugee crisis
Mott MacDonald offers humane sustainable solution to global refugee crisis
Consultancy calls for a broad-based coalition to address the global refugee crisis.Read more -
Collaboration
Is alliancing soon to be seen in infrastructure projects?
Alliancing can be the ultimate collaboration tool and should be used more widely on infrastructure projects.Read more -
Consultancy and Engineering Awards 2017
Consultancy and Engineering Awards 2017 winners revealed
Sell-out crowd for annual awards sees industry's brightest and best unveiled.Read more -
Infrastructure Planning
New report highlights barriers to effective infrastructure delivery
Infrastructure planning process needs to be more focused on delivery says new research.Read more -
Company news
WYG announces new CEO and chairman
WYG announces changing of the guard with new CEO and chairman appointments.Read more -
Skills
Tideway's new starts for the disadvantaged
Thames Tideway has revealed how its supply chain is helping people back to work, including a former tyre fitter who found himself homeless after serving a six month prison sentence, but is now gainfully employed on London's super sewer.Read more -
Autonomous vehicles
Autonomous vehicles: 'handover' process crucial say researchers
The Atkins-led VENTURER research project has released results from initial trials demonstrating issues to be addressed with switching between autonomous and manual control.Read more