Thirty two students and apprentices have just enjoyed student week at Tony Gee and Partners which involved an 850 mile tour of Britain to experience all that civil engineering has to offer. Jackie Whitelaw reports.
Infrastructure must constantly challenge itself to encourage and embrace ideas from a wide pool of talent if it is to meet the challenge of delivering the best infrastructure for the future, says Beth West.
The annual International Association for Bridge and Structural Engineers design conference brought together a record number of young designers to hear inspirational speakers, take part in topical discussion and hear from the brightest talent in the industry.
If Lord Adonis' new Infrastructure Commission is to deliver its promise, we need the skills to deliver priority infrastructure projects, says Paul Jackson.
A working trip to New Zealand introduced planner Charlene Baker to large infrastructure projects and since she came back to the UK that has been her focus.
We increasingly hear from all quarters that the skills shortages in engineering and related professions are creating huge problems. Sue Percy explains the challenge and suggests a more diverse workforce is the solution.
Delivering the £411bn NIP pipeline will only be possible with major refocus on recruitment and training across all sectors of infrastructure, says new Treasury report.