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Collaborate or die. It’s a simple and stark message to infrastructure professionals
The days of contractual wrangling and gorging profit out of the supply chain must surely end if the industry is to have a profitable and sustainable future, says Antony Oliver. -
Supporting RoadPeace – why two wheel safety is everyone's issue
Cycling is the massive opportunity for the future of sustainable cities. We all have to make it work, says Antony Oliver -
Message from the editor | Issue 10 | May 15
For all the certainty and confidence that a Tory government majority brings, it is also clear that the next five years will not be simply business as usual, more of the same, says Antony Oliver. -
Infrastructure can take heart from post Election certainty and confidence
But wafer thin majorities don’t necessarily make difficult decisions easy - and there are plenty of difficult infrastructure decisions on the horizon, warns Antony Oliver. -
Quotas for women in infrastructure – good for all the wrong reasons?
A recent debate at the IABSE Future of Design conference in Manchester came out against quotas for women in infrastructure. Antony Oliver discusses the issue. -
Message from the editor | Issue 09 | April 15
With the UK’s most unpredictable General Election in decades almost upon us, the question remains whether or not the increasingly rosy infrastructure sector should start to worry? asks Antony Oliver -
Post-Election decision making delay is inevitable - but will the lights stay on?
The winter of 2015/16 will see the UK's electricity generating margin plummet. It could provide a key moment for a new administration's energy policy, says Antony Oliver. -
Message from the editor | Issue 08 | Mar 15
The political, social and economic imperative to break down the north-south divide with investment in transport, energy and communications infrastructure is clearly growing, says Antony Oliver -
Clarkson to leave Top Gear? Highways England clear to launch (& needs new boss)
Transport Minister John Hayes announces “go-live” for new roads management company on 1 April - significant step and opportunity for radical change, says Antony Oliver. -
Public engagement is vital to move beyond the do-nothing easy option
The “Citizen Voice” must enable leadership and vision to drive long term plans for sustainable infrastructure, says Antony Oliver