News and analysis
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Heathrow Airport
Heathrow ends 2023 with busiest ever December
More than 6.6 million passengers travelled through Heathrow last monthRead more -
Events
Pagabo Live knowledge initiative to launch this month
First event on January 24 will focus on changes to the Building Safety ActRead more -
Appointments
Northern names new chief operating officer
Network Rail executive Matt Rice to take up the postRead more -
Events
Transport infrastructure to take centre stage at UKREiiF 2024
The UK’s Real Estate Investment and Infrastructure Forum event will take place in Leeds in MayRead more -
Water
Northumbrian Water announces largest ever package of framework agreements
Seven new key partners named by water companyRead more -
Company news
JPG expands to the Midlands
Engineering consultancy opens Birmingham base to support expansion in the regionRead more -
Contract award
Kier to deliver college redevelopment in Bournemouth
Firm appointed by DfE to redevelop Bournemouth & Poole College’s Bournemouth campusRead more -
Network Rail
Network Rail completes more work on Transpennine Route Upgrade
Major projects completed over Christmas and New Year periodRead more -
Willmott Dixon builds strategic learning hub for Telford
The £15.8m Telford Digital Skills & Enterprise Hub is part of the Telford Station Quarter regenerationRead more -
Construction output
Construction sector downturn eases in December, says PMI report
Latest figures show the slowest decline in total activity for four monthsRead more -
Frameworks
Pick Everard secures MoJ framework
Consultancy appointed sole supplier to the Ministry of Justice’s Professional Services Providers framework for central England and WalesRead more -
Consultancy and Engineering Awards 2023
Don’t miss out on tickets for the ACE Awards
Book your tickets now for the Consultancy and Engineering Awards 2023 – ticket sales will close at 5pm on January 5Read more -
HS2
Building work continues on Britain's longest rail bridge
New images from HS2 show progress of the Colne Valley viaductRead more -
Net Zero
SSE to build 150MW battery storage project at Fiddler’s Ferry
Final investment decision reached on battery energy storage system project on the site of the former coal-fired power station in Warrington, CheshireRead more -
Recruitment and skills
London Transport Museum helping kickstart careers in engineering and infrastructure
Museum to host free Skills Late to help young people discover job opportunitiesRead more -
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