East of England boost to major infrastructure
Future Cities Forum has been speaking to Rowland Potter, Head of Transport at the Cambridgeshire and Peterborough Combined Authority, ahead of our November forum in Cambridge, where we will be talking about future infrastructure and how this will continue to drive economic gains for the region and improve connections to major business hubs across the UK. Rowland spoke of the importance of the global brand of Cambridge, its health and science knowledge economy but also of the
New research to help cut emissions from construction and infrastructure
A new report published by C40 Cities, Arup and the University of Leeds called 'Building and Infrastructure Consumption Emissions' urges action in six key areas to reduce the climate impact of construction in cities. The report reveals that changes to the construction industry could cut the emissions generated from buildings and infrastructure in cities 44% by 2050. The six areas are: implementing efficiency in material design, enhancing existing building urbanisation, switchi
Workshops on joined-up infrastructure planning at Future Cities Forum
Our round table exercise was warmly welcomed by our attendees at our June Future Cities Forum where we were discussing joined-up infrastructure and cultural regeneration, but also looking at some of the infrastructure challenges that face a London borough such as Tower Hamlets. All our workshop tables joined in enthusiastically with tackling questions on best practise for ensuring new housing are connected properly to transport and utilities infrastructure investment. Feedbac
Mace Group at 'The Making of the Modern City II'
We are delighted that the Chief Operating Officer of Mace Group, David Grover, will be joining our discussions on infrastructure-led regeneration at London City Hall on 26 June. David will be contributing at this event, 'The making of the modern city II', along with Stephen Dance, Delivery Director of the Infrastructure Projects Authority, Katie Black, Head of Policy at the National Infrastructure Commission and Sheffield City Council's Chief Executive, John Mothersole as wel
City Hall supports our infrastructure and planning event
We are delighted that the infrastructure team at London City Hall will be supporting the research event at our June forum this year. The Greater London Authority team is working to deliver the London Infrastructure Plan 2050 which cuts across major policy areas within City Hall but includes developing an energy plan to ensure future supply of low carbon and affordable energy, reducing overall energy demand through improving the energy performance of new buildings as well as i
Department of Transport releases report on learning lessons in infrastructure
Our City Hall London forum in June will be discussing the important infrastructure developments in the UK that will allow our cities to thrive in the future. The Permanent Secretary, Department of Transport, Bernadette Kelly, has just released in the last couple of days, a report jointly with the Infrastructure Projects Authority, identifying 24 practical, best-practice lessons, with regard to infrastructure delivery. They are across five key themes - accountability, behaviou
Planning new towns and electric vehicle infrastructure
The future of garden town and village planning along with transport connectivity, agile working and the electric car revolution was discussed at our 2019 Outlook and Predictions forum at One Angel Court, in the City of London, where WYG has its new London head quarters. These discussions look forward to our first forum of 2019 'Healthy Cities' on 30th January, which further explores the issues around the housing crisis, cutting vehicle emissions and planning new transport inf
KPMG on economic trends for infrastructure
Adam Mason of KPMG UK pictured above (with microphone) along with the borough heads of regeneration from Greenwich and Newham in the audience at the Cartridge Factory Royal Arsenal. KPMG UK's Director of Infrastructure Strategy and Funding, Adam Mason joined our first panel discussion on "Airport and rail connectivity, smart infrastructure and urban regeneration" with Huw Lewis, Managing Director of BexleyCo, Liam McKay, Director of Corporate Affairs at London City Airport, a
KPMG and infrastructure funding
We are delighted that Adam Mason, Director of Infrastructure Strategy and Funding at KPMG LLP is joining our Future Cities Forum debates next week on 22nd November at Royal Arsenal Woolwich. Adam who is an economist by background, having worked at the Department of Transport and also as Commercial Director for Deutsche Bahn Arriva's UK rail business development team, will be speaking on our first panel of the morning with Professor Sadie Morgan, founding architect of dRMM and
Transport and housing - round table June 14
The round table will expand on the themes of 8 May “The Making of the Modern City” which debated infrastructure-led regeneration across UK cities. The 14 June event will cover transport issues in relation to housing provision and employment, including how we rebalance the UK economy through using infrastructure investment. Phil Graham, Chief Executive of the NIC at our May forum stressed the importance of policies joining up housing and infrastructure. The growing importance