Business
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Osborne recommits to Northern Powerhouse and investment in tidal power
Budget 2015 focuses on economic successes and commitment to pay down the deficit rather than investment in growth boosting infrastructure -
Infrastructure Intelligence digital edition - Creating the UK's Northern Powerhouse
The latest digital magazine is now available to download - interviews and analysis on how the UK can benefit from devolved spending in the north plus more views insight and analysis on infrastructure. -
The value of change management
Managing changes and charging for them are major issues for design firms. Steve Lett of management consultant Invennt offers some tips on an essential skill for improving business performance. -
Infrastructure Intelligence celebrates its first birthday
Professionals gather to raise a glass -
Infrastructure department could push delivery to next level
Last month Stephen Hammond MP and ACE published a paper designed to start a debate around the need for a fully-fledged Department for Infrastructure at a breakfast event hosted by Arup. Here Peter Campbell runs down some of the recommendations. -
Tackling tax: the property and construction Budget wish list
The Chancellor of the Exchequer presents his last Budget of this Parliament on Wednesday. Smith & Williamson’s Mark Webb outlines his wishes and predictions. -
Innovation in construction
Why do so many clever people have so few game changing ideas? Simon Murray thinks big companies and the rise of project management are part of the problem. -
Interview: David Hancock, Head of Construction at the Cabinet Office
David Hancock joined the Cabinet Office as Head of Construction for the Government Construction Team. from Transport for London (TfL) in October. Interview by Antony Oliver. -
Publicly funded infrastructure plans will survive election, promises Alexander
National Infrastructure Plan is a firm commitment to 2021 and a NIP for skills is on the way. -
Late payers to be kicked off Prompt Payment Code list
Companies paying suppliers later than 60 days after invoice without being able to prove exceptional circumstances are to be blackballed from the Prompt Payment Code.