Hello Tideway! As a newly integrated UCL PhD student at Tideway I thought it was only good and proper to introduce myself. I am researching (very broadly) innovation management within megaprojects and have been invited by ‘The Great Think’ to witness first-hand how it’s done! Innovation management?… surely that’s a paradox I hear you ask…
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How we can improve the delivery of UK infrastructure? Is the UK’s infrastructure working? It’s a question that is well worth asking given the importance that our politicians place on the sector for the long-term health of the UK economy. This is why Burges Salmon and Infrastructure Intelligence magazine have partnered to produce a report….
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When we published and launched the Technology Roadmap for UK Construction & National Infrastructure at the CLC Leadership Event at MTC on 11th July (see i3P portal to download a copy), as well as the 3 strategic theme roadmaps (Digital Transformation/Manufacturing Construction/Life Cycle Performance) we included an initial roadmap for ‘Non-Technology – Critical Elements’. It has…
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When considering innovative solutions for future challenges, it is always a good idea to look to the past as a form of inspiration and ‘due diligence’ We do it all the time when reviewing business cases that seek Tideway Innovation Forum investment (TIF). But how far you do look? 20 years (RightWay Live has done just…
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Updated 02/08/2017 with embedded YouTube recording of the presentation. Adrian Malone, Atkins Innovation and Collaboration Director, presented a discussion about digital transformation in a 3D online virtual world where participants can join online from anywhere in the world using a laptop, headset and internet connection. Organised by Profession Eddie Obeng as part of the ‘Inspiration series’…
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11 July 2017 COVENTRY – A national technology roadmap that will support the growth and technical capabilities of the UK construction and infrastructure sector was launched by Lord Prior of Brampton today at a meeting of the Construction Leadership Council (CLC). The roadmap, produced by i3P (the Infrastructure Industry Innovation Platform) in partnership with the…
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Continuing on our theme of guest blogs, Dr Noemi Arena has been innovating with CVB Tideway East (thanks to a collaboration with Costain as part of The Great Think), to demonstrate the latest environmental thinking and scientific assessments…. It’s not only about Climate Change; there are several different emissions associated to the construction of a project….
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We’re celebrating today after realising that at Tideway we have shared at least one innovation every month for a whole year, with a total of 53 shared innovations! That’s 12 months of sharing new products, technologies and new ways of working, and 12 months of shared value for Tideway. Here are some of the highlights……
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The competition is being run by the National Infrastructure Commission to bring together designers & planners to come up with concepts for the new arc development being supported by Government. The details appear to favour an integrated transport solution of new highway and rail. Scope The government asks the Commission to: a) Identify which emerging…
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i3P member, Heathrow are running an interesting series of events that the Infrastructure Supply chain should be interested in. OPPORTUNITY FOR SMALL AND MEDIUM SIZED BUSINESSES In addition to the flagship event held at Heathrow Airport, there are six new Regional Business Summits across the UK, to appeal to more small British firms and give…
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