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Covid recovery
CITB launches Strategic Plan 2021-25
Supporting training and retraining to rebuild recovery, and making it easier to recruit apprentices are key elements of CITB’s Strategic Plan.Read more -
Webinar
Liverpool City Region and Greater Manchester mayors to speak at levelling-up roundtable event
Steve Rotheram and Andy Burnham to speak at Infrastructure Intelligence roundtable on the role of infrastructure investment in levelling up the North/South divide.Read more -
National Infrastructure Commission
Collaboration is key to a successful future, says Sir John Armitt
Wide-ranging interview with National Infrastructure Commission chair highlights key role of infrastructure in improving daily life.Read more -
Digital transformation
Your chance to take part in digital ‘state of the nation’ survey
Major industry study underway on digital transformation in major project delivery.Read more -
Sport and leisure
Mott MacDonald and Restrata team up to help get fans back into stadia
Technology will be crucial in minimising Covid risk and providing a safe environment for sports fans.Read more -
Industry futures
Future leaders challenge conventional thinking
Optimism bias is a major factor in overspends and delayed project delivery, according to Leila Behzadi-Spencer.Read more -
ACE
Put placemaking at heart of planning policy, say MPs
Parliamentarians call for placemaking to be at the heart of the National Planning Policy Framework.Read more -
Net Zero
Network Rail publishes Environmental Sustainability Strategy
Network Rail describes strategy as a key ambition for rail to be the cleanest, greenest form of mass transport.Read more -
Construction and coronavirus
Covid causes 55% of Scottish construction firms to change apprenticeship plans
CITB survey finds more than half of Scottish construction firms forced to rethink apprenticeship recruitment due to pandemic.Read more -
Company news
Turner & Townsend report growing revenues and profits
Turner & Townsend is building resilience in the face of the pandemic, with global turnover reaching £744m.Read more -
Infrastructure and society
Public in the dark on economic impact of major infrastructure
The British public are unsure about economic impact of major infrastructure projects.Read more -
Sustainability
True sustainability means building future-focused infrastructure
The dual economic and health shocks of 2020 have increased the appetite for change, offering a rare window for radical thinking.Read more -
Company news
Kier posts £225m pre-tax loss
Kier has revealed a £225.3m loss in its annual accounts, another blow after a £229.5m loss last year.Read more -
Network Rail
East Coast main line powers ahead with £216.2m contract
East Coast main line increases power supply with £216.2m contract award.Read more -
Research and development
How to sense-check your R&D claim
Webinar to assist consultancy firms claiming R&D tax credits.Read more -
Win hearts and minds to deliver positive infrastructure
Our new series of live events kicks off with a webinar on infrastructure delivery.Read more -
Net Zero
Arup commits to net zero by 2030
Firm vows not to return to business as usual post-Covid-19, committing to net zero emissions across its entire operations by 2030.Read more -
Company news
Galliford Try post £60m annual loss
Galliford Try announce near £60m pre-tax loss, but remain confident about returning to profit and increasing margins next year.Read more -
Regeneration
Everton FC amend new stadium design
Everton have submitted an amended planning application for a new stadium on Liverpool’s waterfront.Read more -
HS2
HS2 reaches another major milestone
Nottinghamshire-based Caunton Engineering deliver steel for HS2’s biggest tunnel site.Read more
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