Produced for the industry by the Association for Consultancy and Engineering
Highlights
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Post-Covid recovery, Spending Review
Chancellor cancels three-year spending review to deal with Covid crisis
One-year spending review will prioritise the response to Covid-19 and focus on supporting jobs.Read more -
Network Rail, SMEs
Network Rail spending with SMEs exceeds £2.5bn in 2019-20
First time Network Rail SME spending has exceeded £2.5bn in a single financial year.Read more -
Leadership
CSIC opens applications for new future leaders’ forum
CSIC calls for early career professionals and students to join new future leaders’ forum.Read more
Latest news and analysis
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International
Winners announced in 2020 British Expertise International Awards
The winners of this year’s British Expertise International Awards are announced.Read more -
Regeneration
Mace gets green light for Stevenage regeneration
Mace gets green light for landmark regeneration of Stevenage town centre.Read more -
Net Zero
University of Glasgow joins SCCS partnership in climate action
Scientists unite in targeting climate change through low-carbon technologies.Read more -
Company news
Atkins appointed for £36m Cambridge education campus
Atkins appointed lead architect and engineer on £36m education campus in Cambridge.Read more -
HS2
HS2 unveils viaduct designs
New viaducts will see new wildlife sites created and wetlands restored.Read more -
Webinar
WEBINAR: Role of planning and procurement reform in delivering the nation’s infrastructure
Sign up for our webinar on 6 November on planning and procurement reform.Read more -
Net Zero
Insight sought on how Green Book reform could help achieve net-zero
A new consultation by ICE seeks expert views on reform of the UK government’s Green Book, to help achieve net-zero.Read more -
Roads
Atkins appointed for A141 Huntingdon bypass
Cambridgeshire and Peterborough Combined Authority appoint Atkins to help delivery of A141 Huntingdon bypass.Read more -
Leadership
Who will lead all this change the industry needs?
The industry has a great deal of work to do in cultivating the next generation of leadership, says Rob Jones of Arup.Read more -
Post-Covid recovery
Government urged to improve apprenticeships for vital infrastructure
New report calls for high-tech construction apprenticeships to help drive the UK’s economic recovery.Read more -
Net Zero
WSP appointed for key hydrogen and CCUS project
WSP to lead on CO2 pipeline advice for HyNet North West hydrogen and CCUS project.Read more -
Frameworks
Applications open for £75m construction and infrastructure framework
LHC and Scottish Procurement Alliance invite bids for £75m public buildings construction and infrastructure framework.Read more -
HS2
HS2 enabling works already £800m over budget
HS2 enabling works already running £800m over budget, with Covid potentially set to hit budget even further.Read more -
Modern Methods of Construction
Modular housebuilder ilke Homes to regenerate brownfield site in Nottinghamshire
A first for Nottinghamshire County Council as it releases land for a factory-built housing development.Read more -
Energy Infrastructure
All-European shortlist for £683m London waste power plant
North London Waste Authority announces three-strong shortlist for next stage of £683m procurement.Read more -
Thames Water
Final contractors for Thames Water’s AMP7 programme announced
Mott MacDonald, Galliford Try and J Murphy amongst winners for extendable frameworks which could be worth up to £4bn.Read more -
Company news
GHD appoints Jonathan Edwards as transport market leader for EMEA
GHD appoints Jonathan Edwards to key EMEA role to boost the company's capabilities in the transport sector.Read more -
Network Rail
£17m boost to Southampton’s rail freight capacity
Funding for rail upgrade to freight services in Southampton released.Read more -
Net Zero
Ben Harris joins Arcadis in newly created climate role
Arcadis appoints Ben Harris as UK climate change and sustainability director.Read more -
Recruitment and skills
Kickstart Scheme – helping the construction sector bounce back
A government-backed scheme can help construction and engineering firms bounce back with fresh ideas and young talent.Read more
Tweets
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NEWS! Expert insight sought on how #GreenBook reform could help achieve #netzero. Read more here:… https://t.co/dmdQ0Eyn3T
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Airports
VIDEO: Stunning fly-through shows Manchester Airport transformation
Find out how Manchester Airport will look in ten years time after its £10bn transformation.Read more
Airports
Video: Captain Jock Lowe on the Heathrow alternative
One of the team behind the rival Heathrow option says his scheme does not require a new runway just an extension of an existing one.Read more
Planning
Video: Tony Travers on better compensation for better delivery
Introducing better compensation measures is one thing that could be done to push projects through more quickly, says Tony Travers, director at the London School of Economics.Read more
Structures
Video: So what exactly is Cross Laminated timber?
Sky’s Health and Fitness Centre is the latest cross-laminated timber structure to open on its west London campus. Read the feature and watch the Trada-supported video.Read more
Airports
Video: Interview with Heathrow chief executive John Holland-Kaye
Time for the infrastructure design and construction supply chain to engage with Heathrow ahead of a 2020 target start date to build the airport of the future, says Holland-Kaye.Read more