Business
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Video: Asset Support Contracts - bringing “science and rigor” to highways maintenance
Clients and industry are now embracing a professional approach to asset operation, says Mott MacDonald’s highways director David Tarrant -
PB said to be talking with five suitors while Mouchel considers float or sale
The URS/AECOM sale announced this week is not the only consultancy business negotiation underway. -
Reshuffle: Liz Truss moves to Environment; Matthew Hancock takes on construction
Key players in ‘infrastructure for the economy’ drive at Treasury, Communities and Transport remain in post. -
AECOM deal with URS sets a positive benchmark for consolidation in engineering
Fewer bigger players should herald a more efficient and effective future for infrastructure, says Antony Oliver. -
Infrastructure Rising in Africa
Tom Cargill, Africa specialist at Bechtel, explores the role infrastructure plays in unlocking growth on the continent and the opportunities for businesses. -
Shockwaves across industry as AECOM agrees $6bn deal to buy URS.
EMEA chief executive Steve Morriss highlights "amazing opportunities" of new business with 95,000 staff and $19bn annual revenues. -
Local Growth Deals – a genuine new dawn for Localism or just more window dressing?
Empowered localism could see a renaissance in the delivery of regional infrastructure, says Steve Bromhead -
Kotecha on power distribution: “If we just adopt conventional methods, we’ll be caught out”
Nirmal Kotecha of UK Power Networks on the need for smart thinking in the next phase of electricity distribution spending. -
Why and how Balfour Beatty is increasing its reach with a £1bn supply chain spend
SMEs are core to Balfour Beatty delivering increased workload. Interview with procurement director Martin Chown. -
The industry benefits from a long term infrastructure plan
The industry's own boom and bust cycles are bad for business - particularly small ones, says Jonathan Spruce