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New study reveals growing skills gap in engineering construction
Construction employers are increasingly concerned that they will not meet recruitment targets due to severe industry ski…
Northern Ireland construction project log jam loosens with power station approval
Third major infrastructure announcement in as many weeks is welcomed by Northern Ireland construction industry leaders.
England’s city leaders urged to make most of local infrastructure funding
Proposals to give new powers and funding to city leaders could be biggest devolution boost since metro mayors.
Thames Water’s £1bn digital injection to revolutionise the water sector
New command centre capability, 700,000 smart meters and a customer care platform are all part of Thames Water's digital…
Humber has an opportunity to become a green energy leader, Armitt says
The NIC has hailed "game-changing" opportunities for the Humber region with the Siemens Gamesa site already creating ove…
Water industry focused on collaboration to deliver innovation
British Water members are crucial in achieving long-term water resilience.
New task force to tackle diversity in global consultancy and engineering industry
FIDIC sets up a new task force to improve diversity and inclusion.
May backs HS2 once again and expects Phase 2a Royal Assent by the end of 2019
The PM has told civic and business leaders from the Midlands and the North that government remains committed to HS2 in i…
Long-suffering passengers in the north to benefit from £15m station improvement work
Passengers to benefit from multi-million-pound northern stations investment.
Councils repairing potholes every 17 seconds but £10bn funding black hole remains
The Local Government Association says the national roads repair backlog continues to rise and is now at the £10bn mark.
Re-opening of passenger rail line between south east Northumberland and Newcastle moves closer
New rail line will link towns to key areas of employment, training and leisure and could boost local economy by up to £7…
Construction minister quits over threat of a no-deal Brexit happening
Richard Harrington said he was forced to resign from the government as he needed to do all he could to prevent a no-deal…