Another month, another prime minister, another changing set of infrastructure priorities. Rishi Sunak has swiftly reversed several of his predecessor Liz Truss’ policy decisions, including those on fracking and onshore wind. Writing this in the lead up to the Autumn Statement, it is unclear what further positions the Sunak government…
Greater collaboration between civil engineers and financers could drive greater investment in low-carbon infrastructure, according to the Institution of Civil Engineers’ (ICE) Financing Low-Carbon Infrastructure report.
At COP26, large banks, pension funds, financial institutions and governments collectively committed billions of pounds in investment into low-carbon infrastructure. One of the principle themes…
I was asked to speak on a panel recently about what London would be like in 2050. In thinking what to say I was reminded of Canadian prime minister Justin Trudeau’s 2018 quote that "change is faster than ever but will never again be this slow".
I decided that, with…
The government is speeding up plans to invest in two new Multi-Role Ocean Surveillance (MROS) warships to protect critical seabed infrastructure.
Underwater cables and pipelines are being earmarked for protection following the recent alleged sabotage of the Nord Stream pipelines. The two MROS ships will be operated by the Royal Fleet…
As the British government grapples with how best to achieve growth, a shift in mindset focussing on skills, especially vocational skills, will be worth the investment. That’s because hands-on skills are the backbone to achieving growth, productivity and social value – all vital for a prosperous economy.
Right now, the…
Urgent action is needed to mitigate the "cascading risks" facing the UK's critical national infrastructure (CNI), according to a new report.
In the report - Readiness for storms ahead? Critical national infrastructure in an age of climate change - parliamentary scrutiny committee, the Joint Committee on the National Security Strategy, cites…
As a major user of concrete and steel, the civil engineering profession has a critical role to play in meeting the government’s commitment to be carbon net zero by 2050. However, to make the greatest impact on carbon, civil engineers must think about the construction and operational phases of their…
Last month I speculated about what new prime minister Liz Truss and her now former chancellor Kwasi Kwarteng might have in mind for infrastructure within their September mini-budget. If you had your money on initiatives to further speed up project delivery, I do hope you shouted bingo. Kwarteng identified 138…
The ICE’s policy and public affairs team has been witnessing the recent political turbulence up close at the Conservative and Labour conferences. With all the noise and uncertainty, one could be forgiven for missing a number of encouraging infrastructure announcements. The new government’s proposed Planning and Infrastructure Bill, which aims…
Infrastructure professionals should focus more consistently on embedding best practice across their projects instead of trailblazing, says this year’s ICE State of the Nation report. State of the Nation 2022: Improving Infrastructure Productivity was due to be released as this issue of NCE was due to be published. It seeks…
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