Matthew Vickerstaff joins Future Cities Forum Infrastructure 2020
Future Cities Forum is delighted that the Head of Government's Project Finance profession and Deputy CEO at the Infrastructure & Projects Authority, Mattthew Vickerstaff will speak at its 11th February event at Herbert Smith Freehills. Matthew has been a director of a number of finance organisations and has 25 years experience in the design, build, finance and operation of infrastructure projects all over the world. This included over 20 years at Societe Generale where he was
January cultural infrastructure forum at Art Fund
Future Cities Forum is looking forward to its discussions about the role of cultural infrastructure in January at the offices of Art Fund in Granary Square, Kings Cross (above). Art Fund occupies offices next to Regent's Canal in an 1860s building adapted sensitively to preserve the historic exterior. The building was originally conceived as the nerve centre of the King's Cross Goods Yard. It sits alongside other important historic buildings such as the Grade ll Granary compl
London City Airport joins our infrastructure forum in February
London City Airport will join our discussions at our transport and infrastructure forum this February hosted by the law firm, Herbert Smith Freehills, near Liverpool St Station. Liam McKay originally joined LCY in 2013 and in 2018 became Director of Corporate Affairs, overseeing government, business and community relations, communications and policy matters for the airport. He was previously responsible for Transport for London Communications and Engagement in Central London
Infrastructure projects for 2020
In the run up to our infrastructure forum at Herbert Smith Freehills, in London, we are featuring the latest news on infrastructure projects in the UK and abroad. Balfour Beatty has won a £217 million highways contract with Lincolnshire County Council with work beginning in Spring 2020. The work includes ensuring a safe and sustainable local road network through the maintenance of nine thousand kilometres of highways, carriageways and footpaths. Commitments to the community i
Driving forward our UK science innovation companies for city economy
How does the UK support young science companies to grow and succeed in a globally competitive environment, where firms have the potential to create the next medical breakthrough? Furthermore, what is the right physical environment in which these science companies can thrive and connect with larger organisations, such as teaching hospitals? As a follow-up to our Cambridge forum, where we looked at the growth of science innovation and the design of urban knowledge hubs, we are
Does the CaMkOx corridor need the leadership of a new development corporation?
Pictured: Julia Foster of David Lock Associates (pointing) during planning workshop with fellow forum delegates from Hardman & Co., Oxford University Hospitals, St. John's College Cambridge and BioMed Realty. At our recent Cambridge forum, at the University's Newnham College, we discussed the importance of low carbon transport as well as joining up planning for mobility and housing, and the particular challenges presented by the growth plan for the Oxford to Cambridge Arc. Th