The Infrastructure Industry Innovation Platform (i3P) – an independent innovation community governed by representatives from its member organisations is extremely pleased to announce the dual chair appointments to Mark Thurston CEO HS2 and Phil Wilbraham, Planning and Programmes Director, Heathrow Airport As a primary driver for innovation in the UK infrastructure…
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“Infrastructure is essential as we begin to tackle our age old productivity challenge and prepare the wider economy for the future. The infrastructure we are developing needs to be adaptable to fast growing technological change. From autonomous vehicles, to electric cars, to new forms of broadband. We are building HS2 – the first new…
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The planning and design consultancy Barton Willmore has partnered with Vivid Economics and the University of Exeter to deliver the toolkit and aims to protect, maintain and create green spaces, such as parks, gardens, street trees, rivers and canals. Recognising the value of protecting, maintaining and creating green spaces, such as parks, gardens, street trees,…
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Despite an announcement in last year’s autumn statement that a £400m government fund would be set up to finance the building of electric car charging points, the delivery of that much-needed infrastructure looks likely to be delayed following a statement to MPs by junior Treasury minister Robert Jenrick. The minister’s intervention, in a written parliamentary…
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Mott MacDonald’s Richard Shennan looks at six key areas he believes are central to digital transformation in the construction and infrastructure sector. Increasing demands, limited resources. The age-old task of our industry has been to find the most efficient solutions to the world’s toughest problems, and this challenge has only become more acute due to…
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Billed as the biggest innovation opportunity of the year-the i3P Spark Awards was held in March 2018 at London’s historic Tobacco Dock, within striking distance of Tech City and London’s financial hub. Watch the event video here
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More than 50 leading businesses and organisations have contributed to the development of a £1 billion deal to put the nation at the forefront of the artificial intelligence industry, featuring almost £300 million of new private sector investment. The deal between government and industry, announced by Business Secretary Greg Clark and Digital Secretary Matt Hancock…
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Ministers call on industry to embrace the latest innovations to make sure we are building the good quality homes that our country needs. Ministers will today (25 April 2018) call on industry to embrace the latest innovations to make sure we are building the good quality homes that our country needs. As part of the government’s…
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Investors are invited to propose schemes that could enhance and expand the rail network. The Rt Hon Chris Grayling MP launches invitation for investors to invest in rail infrastructure to bring forward proposals for the new southern rail link to Heathrow. In addition they are being invited to propose schemes around the country that could enhance…
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The Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy has today (23 April 2018) announced new appointments to the UK Atomic Energy Authority (UKAEA). The UKAEA leads the commercial development of fusion power and related technology and position the UK as a leader in sustainable nuclear energy. Nuclear fusion, the process that powers the sun, can…
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