Community benefit – Ellis Fox

Infrastructure investment – where’s the focus?

In a recent speech delivered in Oxfordshire, Chancellor Rachel Reeves announced extensive investment for UK infrastructure. There weren’t many surprises. Except perhaps the revived support for the proposed third runway at London Heathrow Airport. Like other major infrastructure projects, it has been in the works […]

What’s in it for us? – Are Main Contractors missing the point?

It’s quite logical that in most major infrastructure projects there’s a clear benefit to the community. Upgraded roads and rail lines facilitate smoother commuting. Utility upgrades result in fewer outages and better service delivery – in theory. Expanded rail networks ease congestion and delays. Yet […]