HS2 commercial director Beth West explains why it must be the private sector supply chain - not government - must take the lead when it comes to investment in research and development.
Cabinet Office head of construction David Hancock headlined at the CIC Construction Summit. In this interview with Infrastructure Intelligence he outlines what industry should expect from Government over the next few years.
The Government says public sector construction is 20% more expensive than elsewhere in Europe. Given that our consultants and contractors have excellent reputations internationally how can this be, asks CIC deputy chairman John Nolan?
To meet the AMP6 efficiencies challenge, which averages out at a 20% overall improvement, there needs to be a real left shift of expertise with increased supply chain involvement says Tom Standring of MWH.