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News and analysis
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Transport for London
Construction of major new cycleway in east London set to begin this winter
New 5km cycleway between Hackney and Westferry set to transform roads for walking and cycling, creating new segregated cycle lanes and pedestrian crossings.Read more -
Roads
Chancellor announces £25bn roads investment for 2020-25
A cautious industry welcome for chancellor’s roads announcement, but figure still falls short of previously requested £29bn.Read more -
European CEO Conference 2019
High-level CEO conference set to attract top European construction leaders
The 2019 European CEO Conference has a high-profile line up of speakers.Read more -
Housing
Fossil fuel heating banned from new homes from 2025 in new government plans
Housing secretary unveils ‘green housing revolution’ as part of new plans to improve design and planning regulations.Read more -
Homes England
Homes England appoints AECOM for 3,500-home Burgess Hill project
AECOM named lead consultant for Homes England flagship 3,500-homes project at Burgess Hill in mid-Sussex.Read more -
Company news
Costain appoints first chief digital officer
New chief digital officer will help Costain shape the future of digital infrastructure.Read more -
Construction
Construction sector remains firmly mired in downturn, new figures reveal
Activity declines at second-sharpest pace since April 2009, according to new IHS Markit/CIPS figures released today.Read more -
Infrastructure and society
Rebrand for National College for High Speed Rail
National College for High Speed Rail rebrands to reflect wider transport and infrastructure remit.Read more -
Infrastructure and society
Academic boost for UK infrastructure research
Two Scottish universities join UKCRIC partnership to advance infrastructure research in the UK.Read more -
Infrastructure politics
Infrastructure is the foundation of everything, says chancellor
Chancellor starts to put flesh on the bones of his “infrastructure revolution”.Read more -
Company news
Construction recruiter marks 50th year with record results
The Morson Group marks 50th year in business with record turnover of £867m.Read more -
Climate change
Building a zero carbon future
Climate change top of the agenda for proposed new planning system in Scotland.Read more -
Digital infrastructure
Meet the infrastructure game changers
Atkins engineers are using big data, lean methodologies and agile practices to find new solutions to old problems.Read more -
Ports
Ports across England given £10m to prepare for Brexit
Sixteen ports across England will receive a share of a £10m funding pot to help their preparations for Brexit on 31 October.Read more -
Network Rail
Network Rail unveils £10m university funding
Network Rail is investing £10m to help prepare a railway that can better cope with extreme weather and increased demand.Read more -
Airports
Taoiseach opens new Atkins-designed runway at Ireland West Airport
Irish taoiseach Leo Varadkar praised project partners as third longest runway is opened in Ireland.Read more -
Company news
BE Design appoints new associate director
Chartered environmentalist Charlotte Booth appointed as associate director of sustainability and well-being.Read more -
Women in construction
Moving on Up!
Independent industry group Women into Construction launches new initiative to address the construction gender skills gap.Read more -
Construction needs to engage much more with Labour
Labour could be running the country in a matter of months and the industry needs to open up a meaningful dialogue with shadow ministers.Read more -
Infrastructure funding
Infrastructure investment could get Northern Powerhouse back on track, says new report
A period of ‘transformative investment’ in the north could finally give the Northern Powerhouse the opportunity to fulfil its purpose, according to a new academic report.Read more