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Levelling Up
Levelling Up Hub
The Infrastructure Intelligence Levelling Up Hub highlights news, views and opinion on how the construction sector and placemaking can contribute to the government’s efforts to close the north-south divide and the influence the levelling up agenda. Well targeted and well-planned construction and infrastructure projects can play a crucial role in ‘levelling up’ and redressing the economic imbalance between north and south and in revitalising communities that have been left behind. This hub is the place to share news and views around the vital levelling up agenda.
Featured
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Getting cities moving past “Covid fog” critical for levelling up, says NIC
Cities need to redouble efforts to boost public transport and active travel options, says NIC. -
Levelling Up bill sidesteps major planning reforms
Government sidesteps major planning reforms but supports local leaders to control regeneration. -
Queen’s Speech praised for levelling up emphasis
Industry welcomes levelling up emphasis in Queen’s Speech, but concerns raised on planning, net zero and skills.
Articles
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HS2, Recruitment and skills
New plant training centre opens for HS2
New training centre will fast-track Bucks and Northants residents into jobs on HS2.Read more -
Recruitment and skills, Education, ACE
Using the power of football to build bridges
Claire Clifford praises a new project connecting football and STEM education.Read more -
ACE, Net Zero, Levelling up, Infrastructure and society
ACE calls for chancellor to deliver certainty with infrastructure
ACE calls on chancellor to maintain spending and unlock growth by delivering infrastructure certainty.Read more -
Social value, Public sector procurement
Industry heavyweights back Scape’s social value mission statement
Firms pledge to boost social value generation for the communities in which they work.Read more -
Mental Health, Procurement
Pagabo to introduce mental health questions into procurement process
Group CEO Gerard Toplass says asking about mental health is one of best ways to achieve greater accountability.Read more -
HS2, Recruitment and skills
College students tee up a new career on HS2
West Midlands students step into the world of work on T Level placements.Read more -
HS2
New HS2 rail freight to take 300,000 truck journeys off Bucks roads
First of approximately 1,800 freight trains arrives at HS2’s new Quainton railhead, near Aylesbury.Read more -
ACE, Consultancy and Engineering Awards 2022
High-profile editor to host rescheduled Consultancy and Engineering Awards
Times business technology editor Katie Prescott to host keenly anticipated Awards evening on 19 January.Read more -
Education, Skills
Morgan Sindall to help shape workforce of tomorrow with Developing Experts partnership
Morgan Sindall to develop school lessons that reflect the diverse range of careers available in construction.Read more -
Engineering, Recruitment and skills
Spotlight on T Levels awareness at 10th annual Tomorrow's Engineers Week
More work is needed to highlight awareness of T Levels says event organiser EngineeringUK.Read more -
Transport for the North, Decarbonisation, Electric vehicles
North needs to install almost 500 EV charge points per week, says TfN
Figures come as Transport for the North launches its regional Electric Vehicle Charging Infrastructure (EVCI) Framework.Read more -
Net Zero, Devolution
UK cities need greater control to deliver net zero, says ITC
New ITC report claims UK cities need greater control to deliver their net zero carbon plans.Read more -
HS2, Diversity and inclusion
HS2 contractor hits gold for diversity and inclusion best practice
Balfour Beatty VINCI (BBV) has been awarded the Clear Assured Gold standard accreditation.Read more -
Recruitment and skills, Awards
WSP secures gold standard
WSP awarded gold membership of The 5% Club for its support of early career professionals.Read more -
Building Back Better, Sustainable communities, Net Zero
Suffolk County Council adopts new guide for sustainable, people-first developments
New Streets Guide has been drawn up with sustainable design and engineering expert Stantec.Read more -
Construction output, UK economy
Construction output forecast to fall by 3.9% in 2023, says CPA
Construction output set for significant fall in 2023, says Construction Products Association.Read more -
Engineering, Recruitment and skills
Industry urged to showcase engineering during 10th Tomorrow’s Engineers Week
Tomorrow’s Engineers Week runs from November 7 to 11.Read more -
ACE, Consultancy and Engineering Awards 2022
New date for Consultancy and Engineering Awards
Awards rescheduled for Thursday 19 January 2023 following planned rail strikes on original date.Read more -
HS2, Recruitment and skills
Launch of HS2’s giant London tunnelling machine sparks job opportunities
Project offers training and employment opportunities for residents in seven London boroughs.Read more -
HS2
HS2 celebrates as first London tunnelling machine is switched on
First of two 2,000 tonne tunnel boring machines starts five-mile journey towards Greenford from West Ruislip in West London.Read more -
Net Zero, Climate change
Facing the heat
Ramboll’s Andrew Mather outlines urgent need to adapt buildings to rising temperatures.Read more -
Social value, Levelling up, Recruitment and skills, Diversity and inclusion
Rethinking inclusive economic growth
Michelle Baker and Peter Masonbrook explore inclusive growth and attracting new talent to the industry.Read more -
Levelling up, Social value
Levelling up award for Tarmac
Company receives accolade for contribution to social mobility across UK in new awards scheme.Read more -
Building Back Better, Recruitment and skills
ECITB launches new £87m skills strategy
ECITB launches new £87m skills strategy to support industry growth.Read more -
Government, Politics
Industry welcomes new PM but calls for continued infrastructure investment
Industry welcomes Liz Truss and calls for focus on infrastructure, net zero and levelling up.Read more -
HS2, Recruitment and skills
Record numbers of unemployed secure jobs on HS2
HS2 says 2,200 previously unemployed people are now working to help build Britain’s new railway.Read more -
Diversity and inclusion, Gender Balance
Unequal pay is main barrier for women in project management, new study reveals
Third of female project professionals cite unequal pay as main barrier for women, new APM study reveals.Read more -
High Speed Rail Group (HRSG), Levelling up
High speed rail essential to levelling up, says new HSRG report
Politicians, combined authorities, academics and transport leaders join forces to stress importance of rail in levelling up.Read more -
Railways, Northern transport
Government must revisit decisions on Integrated Rail Plan, say MPs
MPs call for reassessment of Integrated Rail Plan to avoid missed opportunity to address regional imbalances.Read more -
Social value, Regeneration
How a new model of value can help Britain thrive
Atkins Zoe Metcalfe outlines need to rethink and fund social value to help communities thrive.Read more -
Net Zero, Recruitment and skills
New EngineeringUK analysis highlights lack of understanding around green STEM jobs
Insights from new EngineeringUK report suggests the UK could be “sleep walking” towards a net zero skills shortage.Read more -
Net Zero, Environment
No time to lose for nature-based solutions
Webinar makes irresistible case for nature-based solutions and going beyond net zero.Read more -
Health and wellbeing
Award to recognise ground-breaking research into mental wellbeing in cities
Ramboll Foundation launches the 2022 Flemming Bligaard Award.Read more -
Public transport
Very light rail should be part of future transport solutions
Andy Stamps outlines how and why future transport should be reliable, accessible and affordable.Read more -
ACE, Diversity and inclusion
“Listen to your people” is key message at ACE’s first Building Inclusivity roundtable
Event explores how we can go “beyond pride” to create inclusive workplaces.Read more -
Politics, Levelling up, Net Zero
Industry calls on Conservative leadership candidates to focus on big issues
Calls for Conservative leadership candidates to keep levelling up, net zero and major infrastructure at heart of agenda.Read more -
Diversity and inclusion, Building Back Better
You are not alone
Infrastructure Intelligence reports on new domestic abuse initiative on construction projects.Read more -
Network Rail
Multi-million-pound flood protection gets underway on mid-Wales railway
Network Rail is investing £4.4m to protect the future of the Cambrian Line.Read more -
HS2
Foundation work begins on HS2’s carbon-saving Wendover Dean Viaduct
HS2 says viaduct will be first major UK railway bridge to be built with ‘double composite’ structure, using less carbon-intensive concrete and steel.Read more -
National Highways, Building Back Better
Faithful+Gould to support National Highways regional investment programme
Faithful+Gould appointed to support National Highways £2.5bn regional investment programme.Read more -
HS2, Social value
HS2 celebrates community milestone
More than 200 community projects have now been supported with £12m of funding.Read more -
National Infrastructure Commission, Levelling up, Public transport
Getting cities moving past “Covid fog” critical for levelling up, says NIC
Cities need to redouble efforts to boost public transport and active travel options, says NIC.Read more -
Levelling up, UK economy
UK construction braced for further inflation through 2022
Turner & Townsend survey finds inflationary pressures could hinder UK's levelling up ambitions.Read more -
Public sector procurement
SCAPE names eight contractors to deliver £750m construction framework
Contractors appointed to deliver community-focused public sector projects across the Midlands and East of England.Read more -
Construction Innovation Hub, Social value, Value Toolkit
Industry welcomes completion of Value Toolkit
Value Toolkit set to embed social and environmental value-based decision-making in the built environment.Read more -
Regeneration, Birmingham
Arcadis appointed to develop next phase for Birmingham regeneration
Design and engineering consultancy to bring forward Birmingham’s Our Future City Plan.Read more -
CITB, Construction
Construction must find more than 250,000 extra workers by 2026, says CITB
New report says more than 50,000 new staff per year must be recruited to keep pace with demand.Read more -
Transport for the North
Collaboration is key as Transport for the North revises its Strategic Transport Plan
Working together on spatial planning and rural mobility can support better connectivity and economic growth, says TfNRead more -
Women in Transport, Public transport, Parliament
Safety of women while travelling is key, says Women In Transport
MP's pledge support for making women feel safe while travelling on the transport network.Read more -
Levelling up
£160m for four major road and bridge upgrades to boost economic growth
Investment in transport schemes in Cornwall, Greater Manchester, Newcastle and Southampton.Read more -
HS2
HS2 celebrates twin job creation milestones
HS2 celebrates twin milestone of 900th apprentice and almost 25,000 jobs.Read more -
CITB, Recruitment and skills
CITB to invest over £233m in British construction
CITB 2022/23 business plan outlines £233m to support construction across Britain.Read more -
Levelling up, Northern Powerhouse
Mott MacDonald report calls for delivery on promise of levelling up
Northern Powerhouse and CBI join call to enable towns and cities to ensure powerful regional economy.Read more -
Levelling up, Planning and infrastructure, Regeneration
Levelling Up bill sidesteps major planning reforms
Government sidesteps major planning reforms but supports local leaders to control regeneration.Read more -
Social value
Social value more important than ever for construction and society
Second annual Infrastructure Intelligence social value conference proves great success.Read more -
HS2, Recruitment and skills
Supporting veterans into employment on HS2
Partnership with BuildForce sees military veterans supported into jobs on HS2.Read more -
Queen's speech, Levelling up
Queen’s Speech praised for levelling up emphasis
Industry welcomes levelling up emphasis in Queen’s Speech, but concerns raised on planning, net zero and skills.Read more -
Levelling up
Piecemeal levelling up white paper lacks a future-proofed vision
The government’s levelling up plans must help not hinder local action.Read more -
Placemaking, Levelling up, Scotland
North Lanarkshire unveils £1.2bn placemaking agenda
Five-year £1.2bn investment puts people at the heart of North Lanarkshire towns and communities.Read more -
Regional Infrastructure, Railways
Darlington station £105m transformation gets green light
Plans approved for Darlington railway station’s £105m transformation.Read more -
Devolution, Regions, Politics
Fund transport like London and the north will deliver, say mayors
Government challenged to show its seriousness on levelling up promises.Read more -
Devolution, Placemaking
Think people not infrastructure, Burnham urges construction
Greater Manchester's mayor bigs up English devolution at Labour's conference in BrightonRead more -
National Infrastructure Commission, Devolution
Devolve power and funding to local areas to help level up, says NIC
Fundamental shift in funding to local level needed to help level up English towns, says NIC.Read more -
Leading the conversation on levelling up
Speaking up for infrastructure and construction at the forthcoming Conservative Party conference.Read more -
Railway Industry Association, Post-Covid recovery
UK rail industry vital in post-Covid recovery, says new report
Rail industry publishes new report on the economic value of rail in the post-Covid recovery.Read more
Viewpoints
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Levelling up
Levelling-up white paper can be blueprint for success for the north
Levelling-up white paper can be blueprint for success for the north, says Arcadis’s Richard Bonner. -
Levelling up
Levelling up white paper falls way short of what is needed
According to the Centre for Local Economic Strategies, the levelling up white paper doesn’t offer a coherent roadmap for economic change. -
National Infrastructure Bank, Infrastructure funding
New UK infra-bank needs to de-risk projects
The new national infrastructure bank must invest in proven technology and projects to deliver value for money. -
Building back better will require a political balancing act
ACE's Matthew Farrow offers his thoughts on what the Queen's speech means for the construction industry.
Tweets
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