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What does Cop29 mean for the UK’s infrastructure and engineering sectors?
While Cop29 faced difficulty with international commitments on areas like climate finance…
Drop-in HVO will accelerate industrial decarbonisation to help meet net zero targets
As world leaders have been gathering at Cop29, discussions have turned to…
Conversations for change – the missing ingredient in strategic infrastructure planning
In 2019, the Institution of Civil Engineers (ICE) identified the need to…
How to futureproof your IT to overcome the data explosion challenge
New technologies are a double-edged sword. Innovations like generative design, digital twins,…
Measuring and sharing social value can scale-up its benefits – everyone can learn from the best
The new government has wasted no time in spelling out its ambitions…
Why did Hurricane Helene hit Asheville so hard?
In the aftermath of the devastating floods caused by Hurricane Helene, which…
Engineering excellence to support Edinburgh’s ‘hotel boom’
In my role at Will Rudd, and having spent my whole career…
What does industry need from government to improve public sector procurement?
With the government’s ambitious building programme, including 1.5M new homes, a wave…
Why there is so much more to innovation than just having a good idea
Decarbonisation, productivity, digitalisation – there are so many factors driving change in…
The importance of data maturity in cultivating a data-driven culture
In today’s increasingly competitive business landscape, organisations across various different industries are…
Joining the dots in UK data centre infrastructure
The idea that you can save a photo, document, or video in…
How valuable is light rail? Why current valuation methodologies overlook key public benefits
Transport infrastructure benefits are often considered purely in terms of moving people…
Engineering a sustainable future: Uniting for global impact
It’s 2024, and a pivotal time for climate action and a mindset…
The Green Classroom Revolution: Energy-efficient school buildings improve student performance
With new technology already transforming our world and job markets, the importance…
Is time up for zero hours contracts?
Zero hours contracts have been used by the construction industry for many…
Driving growth: why Labour can’t afford to ignore roads in the Budget
This week, chancellor Rachel Reeves will deliver Labour’s first budget in 14…
Building tomorrow: infrastructure investment for a sustainable future
I am proud to lead Amey, a leading provider of full life-cycle…
Committing to Midlands to Manchester link will deliver needed growth beyond London
Next week, one of the most pivotal and closely-scrutinised Budgets will be…
Efficient suppliers will help developers satisfy S106 agreements
Labour’s new housebuilding targets could require more developers to comply with planning…
Rachel Reeves is right, but infrastructure’s value is much more than economic
Chancellor Rachel Reeves has signalled that the government intends to use the…
Harnessing the power of Carbon Capture and Storage
Momentum behind carbon capture and storage (CCS) is growing in the UK,…
With coal gone, nuclear is the key to Britain’s energy future and economic prosperity
For decades, coal was the fuel that fired Britain’s economic growth –…
Ensuring Biodiversity Net Gain certainty and avoiding the Nightmare Scenario for developers
For the past 18 months, we at Biodiversity Units UK have done…
The case for a vertically integrated model for the UK’s railways
Talk to any commuter, rail professional, local or national politician and their…
Covid saw us explore new cloud-based technologies and we’ve never looked back
Why is cloud-based working and software that supports collaboration so essential on…
We need to improve public understanding of the water sector: here’s why it matters
Let us ask you a question: do you know where water goes…
Why devolution should help rail’s climate resilience
Very little of our Victorian infrastructure can withstand the challenges posed by…
Delivery of ports infrastructure is critical to the energy transition
To support the UK’s offshore wind pipeline, ports need to invest billions…
The AI Revolution in Engineering: Celebrating progress and eyeing future potential
The engineering sector is experiencing a transformative era, propelled by the strategic…
Setting the standards of national infrastructure resilience
On 22 September this year, a month’s worth of rain fell in…
Collaborative focus on resource use alongside net zero is vital
The new UK government has a firm focus on decarbonisation which it…
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