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Company news
Aecom reshapes business and cuts 500 jobs
Staff cuts on the way at Aecom’s UK and Ireland business.Read more -
Highways England
Amey wins £240m Highways England bridge contract
Highways England awards major south-west bridges maintenance contract to Amey.Read more -
Recruitment and skills
BOOK NOW for webinar on Construction Talent Retention Scheme
ACE's second webinar on the new Construction Talent Retention Scheme is aimed at individuals seeking work.Read more -
Digital infrastructure
Revolutionising operations and maintenance through GIS
GIS can make data more accessible to non-technical personnel like planners and controllers thereby unlocking its real value.Read more -
COP26
Arup appointed as sustainability consultant for COP26
Arup to join forces with Crowberry to help deliver a sustainable summit in 2021.Read more -
Transport for the South East
South-east transport body appoints team to devise strategic plan
Joint team of Steer, WSP and Atkins chosen to help define investment priorities and inform strategic investment plan.Read more -
Company news
Former Capita infrastructure chief Graham Sant joins BWB
BWB reveals appointment of Graham Sant as executive director as it gears up for infrastructure push.Read more -
Scotland
Waverley masterplan concept revealed
Concept designs for transforming Edinburgh Waverley station have been revealed.Read more -
Apprenticeships
Good news on apprentices, but beware unintended consequences
The chancellor’s support for apprenticeships is welcome, but there could be more trouble further down the line.Read more -
Infrastructure delivery
Government green light for £1.3bn infrastructure investment
Funds for up to 45,000 homes, create up to 85,000 jobs and upgrade skills and infrastructure to help a green economic recovery announced.Read more -
Mental Health
Pagabo Foundation reveals full board of trustees for mental health charity
Four new trustees appointed to charity aiming to tackle taboo of mental health within the construction industry.Read more -
Thames Water
Laing O’Rourke wins Thames Water £123m Beckton sewage works contract
Laing O’Rourke set to work on a £123m project to ensure Beckton sewage works can cope with London’s growing population.Read more -
Company news
Former TfL commissioner Mike Brown joins Mott MacDonald
Former TfL commissioner Mike Brown joins Mott MacDonald’s shareholders’ committee.Read more -
National Infrastructure Commission
NIC unveils new Young Professionals Panel
Engaging the younger generation with transformation of UK’s infrastructure is a key goal for the new NIC young professionals.Read more -
Planning and infrastructure
Saving the nationally significant infrastructure planning regime
The government should create one overarching 'super' National Policy Statement as part of overhauling the planning process.Read more -
Company news
AECOM’s CEO and COO step down from top UK roles
David Barwell and William Quaterman step down as CEO and COO of AECOM in the UK.Read more -
Planning
Housing minister promises planning system shake-up
A big shake-up of the planning system in England is on the cards to support essential developments.Read more -
Vital to retain and attract diverse talent post-Covid, say industry leaders
Latest Infrastructure Intelligence Friday webinar focused on the skills challenge for construction.Read more -
Active Travel
Kickstart for £2bn cycling and walking revolution
Thousands of miles of new protected bike lanes will be rolled out under plans to overhaul cycling and walking in England.Read more -
Heathrow Airport
Heathrow suffers £471m loss due to Covid-19 pandemic
96% decline in passenger numbers pushes Heathrow to £471m pre-tax loss in first six months of 2020.Read more
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