It was with great interest that I read NCE’s recent debate about construction companies switching to lower carbon fuels to cut emissions, in particular Martin Hamilton of World Kinect’s claim that setting carbon targets is easy, but delivering them from a supply chain and financial perspective can be problematic.
The…
The Civil Engineering Contractors Association (CECA) has set out its agenda for the next government following the General Election “to deliver economic growth and set the nation on a path to a more prosperous, sustainable future”.
CECA has more than 300 members across the devolved nations of Scotland and Wales and…
The civil engineering and infrastructure sector faces ongoing challenges in managing supply chain risks, and 2024 is poised to bring additional complexities.
Here are six key issues that businesses will face and some thoughts about how they can be navigated. ESG Laws and sustainability reporting Sustainability reporting requirements are intensifying…
Last year was tough for the UK construction sector, battered by strong economic headwinds, and everyone is hoping the next 12 months will see them die down. If Glenigan’s November Forecast is correct, whilst the industry’s suffered a 20% decline in project starts in 2023, 2024 sees us start on…
There were some major appointments at a global level at the likes of WSP, Aecom, Arup and Jacobs during December.
A round up of the biggest moves and appointments during December follows below. To feature on next month’s appointments roundup email robert.hakimian@emap.com. New deputy CEO at WSP UK Paul Reilly has…
Fire safety in construction and manufacturing has garnered much attention in recent years, following the Grenfell Tower tragedy and a number of other high-profile incidents. To fortify fire safety measures for those using rental buildings, and further mitigate fire risks on construction sites, the Fire Protection Association introduced version 10.1…
It’s rare in the rail industry to see more women than men in a room, but that was overwhelmingly the case when Inspire - Network Rail’s gender equality network - held its 10-year anniversary conference in Birmingham on 6 December.
More than 130 people gathered to celebrate a decade of…
AtkinsRéalis has been appointed as a delivery partner for a mining project to extract iron ore from the world’s largest untapped high-grade mine located in the Republic of Guinea.
Rio Tinto, the second largest mining corporation in the world, has contracted AtkinsRéalis to provide project and construction management for the Simandou…
The UK construction industry has been through the wringer this year, witnessing the highest closure rate of firms in a decade. But the construction sector is nothing if not resilient.
PwC might be forecasting an overall decline in construction spend of -5% in 2023, but it also says the industry will…
Businesses of all sizes prize certainty. When we reflect on political decision making this year and a looming general election, it’s clear that for the foreseeable future we’ll be working in an age of flux.
Government has traditionally been the UK construction and infrastructure sector’s largest client and it’s likely…
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