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Highlights
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Mergers & Acquisitions
WYG agrees to be sold to US consultancy giant Tetra Tech
Major UK consultancy to be taken over as WYG board unanimously recommends Tetra Tech’s bid of 55p per share.Read more -
Network Rail
Network Rail devolves structure and appoints five new regional managers
New executive leadership team to drive new “passenger first” approach.Read more -
HS2
Too many unanswered questions on HS2, say Lords in damning report
Big questions remain over HS2’s costs, business case, investment priorities and the marginalisation of the north, according to a new House of Lords report.Read more
Latest news and analysis
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aerospace
Atkins and Vertical Aerospace take urban transportation to the skies
Atkins and Vertical Aerospace are working together on ambitious plans that could revolutionise urban travel.Read more -
Skills
Scotland moves to address housing skills gaps
The Scottish government is taking steps to improve skills to meet future housing demand.Read more -
Digital transformation
Why construction firms can no longer ignore digital construction
Technology is making a radical difference to the way construction businesses operate.Read more -
Roads
Highways England launches consultation on £1bn A66 upgrade
Options for the transformation of a key northern route, improving connections between the east and west of England, have been unveiled by DfT.Read more -
Scotland
Report urges “fundamental rethink” of Scotland’s approach to land development
Scottish Land Commission calls for “fundamental rethink” of speculative and market-driven approach to identifying and allocating land for development.Read more -
Health and wellbeing
New research building at Harwell will be unique in the UK
Work starts on research facility to transform understanding of diseases and speed up drug design.Read more -
Health and wellbeing
Kier Highways uses mini-series to launch conversation on mental health
Kier launches powerful video series to engage construction workers on mental health.Read more -
Holyrood to host ACE Scotland summer soirée
ACE Scotland’s annual summer networking reception takes place on 13 June at the Scottish parliament.Read more -
Smart Cities
Let’s apply the Gemini Principles to help deliver smart cities
Purpose, trust and function, as highlighted in the Gemini Principles, should be objectives that underpin all opportunities for smart technology in citiesRead more -
Climate change
Is infrastructure an impetus or impediment for a net-zero UK?
The infrastructure sector will be crucial in achieving decarbonisation transformation to net-zero emissions.Read more -
Railways
Rail industry suppliers frustrated by government’s “lack of clarity” on rail projects
There is an urgent need for the DfT to reveal what rail projects it is planning over the next five years, says the rail industry suppliers trade body.Read more -
Network Rail
Network Rail announces £800m haulage contract awards
Five-year rail haulage and seasonal service contracts worth a total value of £800m have been awarded by Network Rail.Read more -
Regeneration
Search underway for £800m Salford masterplan partner
Salford City Council launches search for private sector partner to deliver ambitious masterplan.Read more -
Project finance
Following the crowd could reap benefits, says new report
New research shows crowdfunding can provide competitive infrastructure capital while increasing social value.Read more -
Heathrow expansion
Heathrow expansion plans set for public consultation
Heathrow Airport announces public consultation on its expansion plans.Read more -
Magazine download
Editor’s message and May/June 2019 magazine download
The May/June 2019 edition of the Infrastructure Intelligence print magazine is now available for download.Read more -
Future of Consultancy campaign
Key clients set to speak at ACE Future of Consultancy conference
Leading clients line up to speak at ACE conference looking at the future shape of the construction industry.Read more -
Construction
Construction industry blames auditors for Carillion’s collapse, says new report
Construction industry views the collapse of Carillion as a result of “aggressive accounting and close relationship with KPMG,” says Scape survey.Read more -
Design
Ramboll analysis finds endemic “over-design” of UK buildings
A study by Ramboll has found that heating, cooling and electrical systems are regularly designed with up to 50% more capacity than they need.Read more -
Infrastructure and society
Infrastructure chief demands government action to transform UK
Sir John Armitt challenges government to commit to building a future infrastructure fit for a post-Brexit Britain.Read more
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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