Business
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London must invest in infrastructure and skills to remain competitive – CBI president
London’s future success as a global city depends on the capital having the right infrastructure in place, skills fit for the twenty-first century and getting devolution right, the CBI’s president will say this afternoon. -
Supplier risk from steel crisis is underestimated warns consultant
Steel crisis risk underestimated by supply chain warns consultant as more job losses are revealed in steel industry. -
UK infrastructure asset value slips behind the G7 national average
Investment in the built environment including key schemes such as HS2, Thames Tideway Tunnel and airport expansion remains key to boosting UK GDP growth, according to new report by Arcadis. -
Iran demands expertise and investment in infrastructure development
Iranian sanctions removal edges closer, leading to a rush of interest in business in the region from European companies. -
Infrastructure Intelligence launch editor Antony Oliver to step down in New Year
Association for Consultancy & Engineering [ACE] announced today that Antony Oliver will step down from his role as editor of Infrastructure Intelligence in the New Year -
Local Enterprise Partnerships hold key to devolution, say manufacturers
Manufacturers’ lobby group EEF calls for Devolution Bill to strengthen business’ voice in the regions and give greater powers to Local Enterprise Partnerships. -
Crowdfunding – a new model for infrastructure investment?
The 21st Century will be about projects for people, funded by the people, suggests Sam Stephens. -
Interview: Vardy Jones, managing director of consultant Rendel on life after High Point
French consultancy Ingérop bought the civil and structural engineering division of historic consultant High Point Rendel in May this year to form the new Rendel Limited business which continues to provide engineering services across infrastructure sectors. -
Changing the way we work
The technology used on infrastructure projects is changing rapidly, giving us more time in the office as well as greater accuracy of data. Topcon’s Dave Bennett explains. -
Interview: Amanda Clack, EY's new head of infrastructure explains the global challenge
Amanda Clack has just joined EY to lead the infrastructure advisory team and takes over next July as president of the RICS. She explains why the government's new National Infrastructure Commission is key to building certainty in the market and identifies the global challenges.