The new government isn’t the only major body making moves this month as we’ve seen high level appointments at the likes of Network Rail, Mace, Costain, Stantec and many more.
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Civil engineering sector welcomes consultation on revised National Planning Policy Framework
A major consultation on changes to the National Planning Policy Framework (NPPF) has been launched by the government with the intention of speeding up housebuilding and infrastructure delivery.
Monthly mergers: Biggest engineering partnerships and acquisitions in July 2024
This month’s round up of partnerships and mergers in the engineering sector from all over the world features a variety of initiatives that will provide forward-thinking future developments.
Neom-linked firms silent about Arcadis’ exit from Middle East
Major civil engineering firms linked to work at the Neom giga-project in Saudi Arabia have remained silent in the face of Arcadis’ exit from the Middle East.
Connectivity revolution is key to solving productivity puzzle in construction
Last year the think tank Oxford Economics forecast the UK is set to be the fastest growing country for construction in Western Europe over the next 15 years.
Bam UK construction sees ‘substantial’ loss with job cuts pending, but civils division ‘solid’
Problems in completing Manchester’s Co-op Live Arena pushed Bam’s UK construction division to a £20M loss, but its civils division has seen a healthy uptick in performance.
Port infrastructure: Regenerating communities and boosting local economies
A sum of £1.8bn is set to be invested in port infrastructure if the new Labour government successfully delivers its Green Prosperity Plan. While the reality may be somewhat different and take time to put into motion, it is encouraging to see the political affirmation that port upgrades are necessary…
Arcadis CEO discusses exiting Middle East, ethics and positivity about future
Arcadis is in the process of winding down its Middle East operations due to issues with getting paid by clients, but is positive about the wider economic outlook and is confident about its own success and ethics, according to the company’s chief executive.
Fuelling the energy transition: tackling the skills gap
Our industry is integral to the UK’s transition net zero, with 67M people and businesses depending on us to deliver the infrastructure to support secure, affordable, decarbonised energy by 2050.
Swarm construction company hyperTunnel enters administration under significant debt
Disruptive tunnel building technology company hyperTunnel has lapsed into administration after suffering with debt.