The Infrastructure Podcast
A new regular podcast series which features conversations with some of the key leaders and influencers from across UK infrastructure sector.
Episodes
173 episodes
Modern consultancy with Milda Manomaityte
In this episode my guest is Milda Manomaityte, who stepped into the role of Chief Executive at the Association for Consultancy and Engineering (ACE) and its subsidiary, the Environmental Industries Commission (EIC) in March 2026.Accordin...
Simplifying EV charging with Asif Ghafoor
In this episode we are talking about electric vehicle charging and the challenge of creating the truly integrated and customer friendly charging network needed to support the growth of EVsMy guest is Asif Ghafoor, chief ex...
Financing energy transition with Georgie Skipper
In this episode we return to the critical issues surrounding the financing of infrastructure – and specifically how private investment can be levered in to support the global ambition for green energy transition.It is clear that the glob...
Construction’s digital imperative with Louisa Finlay
This is another episode recorded live at UKREiiF, the UK Real Estate Investment and Infrastructure Forum in Leeds. My guest is Louisa Finlay, Chief Operating Officer and Chief People Officer at contractor Kier Group. Our conv...
Infrastructure for the future with Peter Hogg
This episode was recorded live at UKREiiF, the UK Real Estate Investment and Infrastructure Forum in Leeds. My guest is Peter Hogg, Country Director for the UK and Ireland at Arcadis and we are going to spend the next f...
In conversation with Construction Minister, Chris McDonald MP
In this episode my guest is Chris McDonald, MP for Stockton North and Minister for Industry, a brief which, of course, includes construction.Lots to discuss, not least since we have just past the first anniversary of the creation of NIST...
The Tideway Tunnel with Roger Bailey and Tom Kinnear
In this special episode we take a look at the recently completed Tideway Tunnel project now operating beneath London’s River Thames.Joining me today are two of the minds behind the delivery of this ground breaking project – Roger Bail...
Brick innovation to boost growth with Andrew Shepherd
In this episode we focus literally on the bricks and mortar of the construction sector’s battle to boost productivity, embrace new methods of delivery and hit its housing and infrastructure ambitions and targets.My guest today is Andr...
Heathrow’s investment ambition with Javier Echave
In this episode we delve into the infrastructure and expansion ambitions of Heathrow, the UK’s busiest airport. Last year Heathrow handled a massive 84 million passengers, a figure which has grown steadily over the last 30 years and...
A new vision for water with Chris Taylor-Dawson
In this episode we are talking about the once-in-a-generation reckoning currently facing the British water industry. Following the publication of the final report from Sir Jon Cunliffe’s Independent Water Commission last summer - an...
Technology for the next generation with Kirsty Ingleson
In this episode we. explore how infrastructure, arguably one of the most traditional and risk-averse industries, can truly embrace and embed digital technology and artificial intelligence as it trains and inspires the next generation into the s...
New York's Penn Station with Andy Byford
This is a special episode recorded live in front of delegates at the recent Transforming Infrastructure Performance Summit in New York – the latest in this series of global events supported by software giant Bentley Systems and the UK Governmen...
Infrastructure resilience with Sue Percy
In this episode we talk about infrastructure resilience: the challenge of designing and building infrastructure in an age of deep uncertainty, where a changing climate, a growing population, and a shrinking public purse have rendered traditiona...
Women in Property with Sam McCabe
In this episode we take a close look at the work of the Women in Property network and preview a special breakfast discussion that they have planned on 19th May at UKREiiF, the UK Real Estate Investment and Infrastructure Forum being held...
Nuclear powered sustainable aviation with Caroline Longman and Hannah Vickers
This this week's episode we discuss the decarbonisation of global aviation - and specifically a new project that aims to leverage the growth in nuclear technology to accelerate us towards a new world of affordable e-SAF - sustainable aviation f...
Systems Stewardship: managing evolving risk with Donna Lopata
In this episode we tackle the evolving challenges of managing infrastructure investment risk in a rapidly changing world.As systemic threats like climate change, population growth and social inequality intensify, infrastructure funding m...
Water for public benefit with Mark Thurston
In this episode we are talking about water sector reform with Mark Thurston, chief executive of Anglian Water, arguably one of the most progressive and innovative water companies in the UK.Not without its problems and critics of c...
RAF’s professional engineering flight plan with Squadron Leader David Littlemore
In this episode of the podcast we are explore the way the UK Armed Services has been radically upping its game in terms of the support, promotion and development of professional engineering careers. To do this, I'm joined today by S...
Transforming Infrastructure Performance with Mark Coates
In this episode we dive into the infrastructure sector’s journey towards digitisation, decarbonisation and modernisation – a journey which to be honest, seems like one that we have been on for some time.To do this, my guest is Mark Co...
Global investment ambition with Jon Phillips
In this week's episode we take a deep dive into the global infrastructure investment market as I chat to Jon Phillips, chief executive of GIIA, the Global Infrastructure Investors Association.The Association represents the world's foremo...
Hospital 2.0 Alliance with Emma Whigham and Rick Lennard
In this week's episode we return to the New Hospital Programme - still one of the most ambitious public infrastructure programmes the UK has seen in decades. The last time I was in NHP’s Waterloo office in London was for episode 143...
Canada's housing-enabling infrastructure with Peter Weltman
This week's special 151st episode was recorded in front of a live audience at last year’s brilliant Transforming Infrastructure Performance Summit hosted by Bentley Systems and the Institution of Civil Engineers in Toronto Canada.In fact...
A mission for skills with Mark Reynolds
This week's podcast celebrates the 150th episode by delving into one of the most urgent and complex issues that continues to challenge the UK construction sector – namely the critical shortage of skilled workers.As we know, government pl...
Parliamentary progress update with Mike Reader MP
In this week's episode we are seeking a new year parliamentary progress update to discover how 18 months of government infrastructure ambition is actually being turned into real economic and social growth potential. To help me with ...
UK's nuclear Geological Disposal Facility with Neil Hyatt and Malcolm Orford
In this week's podcast we’re talking about the tricky challenge of safely managing and disposing of the UK’s expanding stock of nuclear waste. Creating a Geological Disposal Facility.For more than 70 years, the UK has benefited from nucl...