Gearing up for growth

With unprecedented levels of investment and demand in the UK’s energy infrastructure, building a resilient, secure and affordable system has become critical. 
For our final episode of this series, we explore how shifting priorities are reshaping delivery across the sector, from net-zero targets to a sharper focus on energy security, resilience and affordability. Success will depend on clear policy direction, supply- chain capacity, workforce skills, embedding social value, embracing innovation and digital technologies, and deep collaboration across industry to deliver the future-ready energy system the UK needs.

With the UK accelerating the delivery of critical infrastructure, an effective and trusted consenting system has never been more necessary. 
We discuss how recent planning and infrastructure reforms are reshaping the consenting landscape for major programmes. Looking at nationally significant infrastructure projects (NSIPs) and National Grid’s Great Grid Upgrade, we’re finding that early engagement, collaboration and cultural change are essential to delivering the UK’s future infrastructure.

With artificial intelligence advancing at pace, the UK construction sector must put the correct foundations in place to adopt this technology now and in the future. 
In this episode, we explore how artificial intelligence is reshaping major programme delivery across the UK. Using insights from our work with Heathrow airport, we discuss the opportunities, challenges and cultural shifts required to use AI responsibly and effectively.

The UK construction sector is losing workers at its fastest rate in five years. Without urgent action, the skills shortage risks undermining long-term, national growth.  
This episode explores what needs to change and how government and industry must work together to attract, train and deploy the talent needed to deliver the UK’s future infrastructure.

With public finances under pressure, the UK will need to find new ways to fund infrastructure-led programmes. This episode explores how construction can attract increased private capital to bridge the funding gap, get major programmes off the ground and build investor confidence in the industry.