Many barriers still exist for women to enter senior positions within the construction and engineering industry, according to leading female figures in the sector.
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TfL reveals plan to plug £740M funding gap
Transport for London (TfL) has revealed that it will make up its £740M funding shortfall through reducing its cash reserves, halving its operating contingency and increasing efficiencies, among other measures.
Atkins appointed to design £500M hydrogen plant in Scotland
Atkins has signed a key contract to deliver the design for INEOS’ £500M ‘world-scale’ low carbon hydrogen plant at Grangemouth.
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Costain and Motts win key Stonehenge Tunnel role
Key contracts for the £1.7bn A303 Stonehenge Tunnel scheme have been awarded to Costain and Mott MacDonald by National Highways.
Winvic awarded M62 Ouse Bridge emergency repair contract
Winvic Constuction has been awarded an emergency repair contract by National Highways to perform temporary and permanent maintenance work on the Ouse Bridge.
What planning reform is required to realise investment zone opportunities?
In last week’s mini budget, the UK chancellor Kwasi Kwarteng made renewed commitments to address the UK’s “slow” and “fragmented” planning system. As well as applying tax incentives for businesses within proposed new “investment zones”, Kwarteng announced they would serve as “designated development sites” within which planning processes would be…
Who could succeed Andy Byford at the helm of TfL?
Transport for London (TfL) is again searching for a new boss.