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Bentley Systems appoints new chief research officer
A new role at Bentley Systems will help the company to advance infrastructure engineering through digital twins.
Treasury’s infrastructure finance review can’t forget social infrastructure
Social infrastructure is vital and must be included in the Treasury’s review of the financing of infrastructure.
Hammersmith Bridge closed indefinitely after “critical faults” are found
Hammersmith and Fulham Council wants government to invest in the bridge so it can get on with vital work to refurbish it…
Virgin Trains could vanish from UK rail by November, Richard Branson warns
The owner of Virgin Trains has issued a huge threat to the UK rail industry after Stagecoach was barred from three rail…
Social value tool signs up Network Rail
Network Rail teams up with Impact Reporting to help analyse the organisation’s social value efforts.
Two major demolition projects at Euston pave way for HS2 platforms
The clearance of the buildings to the west of Euston station reveal the full scale of the new platforms for the first ti…
Bringing lasting community benefit into business case planning
The Shakespeare North Playhouse in Prescot is an example of a project that will deliver measurable benefits to local cit…
Abellio named as East Midlands Railway franchise winner
The successful bidder vows to improve passengers’ experience, with new and improved trains, more seats and more frequent…
More than 600 new secondary schools needed in UK by 2021/22
Scape's latest report identifies the growing need for more classroom space and say the adoption of offsite construction…
Costain-Arup partnership to help drive improvements for Yorkshire Water customers
Costain and Arup team up to support Yorkshire water’s health and safety assurance needs.
WYG to lead consortium on supporting future infrastructure investment projects
Working with the European Investment Bank, WYG is part of efforts to mobilise financing to vital infrastructure schemes.
£120m transformation of Glasgow Queen Street station on track
Glasgow Queen Street will enter a new phase this month as engineers begin work to complete the extension of the station’…