Author Archives: Rob Hakimian

The UK’s export credit agency, UK Export Finance (UKEF), has launched a new product aimed at aiding British companies in securing international contracts.

Anglian Water has commenced the process of seeking a programme delivery partner (PDP) to assist with its capital investment strategies over the next 15 years, beginning with an ambitious £10bn plan for the eighth asset management period (AMP8), spanning from 2025 to 2030.

Manchester City’s expansion of its Etihad Stadium has reached a pivotal stage as the steel structure for the new North Stand was successfully integrated with the existing stadium.

Octavius Infrastructure has explored a novel approach to speed up construction by determining the optimal time to strike formwork from poured concrete structures using temperature probes.

The new eastern concourse building at Darlington Station has been completed, marking a significant milestone in the ongoing £140M transformation project.

Two halves of a continuous beam railway bridge with an arch have been rotated into place over a major highway in a “world first” operation in China.

The UK construction industry displayed a slight growth of 0.1% in September 2024, according to the latest figures from the Office of National Statistics (ONS), with infrastructure showing some of the healthiest returns.

Construction is set to commence on the Mid Cornwall Metro (MCM) project, a £56.8M rail initiative aimed at enhancing connectivity in the region.

Balfour Beatty Vinci’s (BBV’s) construction of High Speed 2’s (HS2’s) 700m long Burton “green tunnel” in Warwickshire has reached the halfway point.

Chancellor Rachel Reeves has announced plans to consolidate existing pension schemes into megafunds, aiming to channel billions into new businesses and infrastructure projects.