Construction out Ellis Fox Blog

No break for Construction – and it’s not a bad thing.

There has been a fair bit of backlash from industry bodies on the government’s industrial strategy that was announced recently. Construction has been left out, and as far as the industry is concerned this is a glaring omission considering the emphasis that was placed on […]

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Infrastructure challenges Ellis Fox Blog

Where to from here for the UK’s infrastructure?

It was inevitable with rising costs and associated controversy that there was a risk of HS2 not being delivered according to plan. Now that phase 2 has been cancelled, it’s giving rise to a number of debates within the industry. What went wrong? The list […]

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Infrastructure investment Ellis Fox Blog

UK Infrastructure Investment and the impact on construction

A recent news article in the Guardian highlighted the UK government’s intention to buy a larger stake in Sizewell C – a major nuclear power plant development. The major reason cited is to reduce China’s stake in the project as well as subsequent influence on […]

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London model for infrastructure

What is needed to develop London’s infrastructure?

Despite the lack of space London continues to add on average 120 000 people to its population each year. This may be putting pressure on the city’s housing capacity, but the more urgent need is to develop a more effective infrastructure. While there are many projects […]

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