Infrastructure: What is Going Wrong and How Might We Fix It? with Alex Vaughan, CEO of Costain Group #111

The RICS Podcast

The RICS Podcast
Infrastructure: What is Going Wrong and How Might We Fix It? with Alex Vaughan, CEO of Costain Group #111
Jan 22, 2024 Episode 111
The Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors

Costain Group’s Alex Vaughan joins us on this episode of The RICS Podcast brought to you by the WBEF team to discuss current trends in the infrastructure market domestically and internationally, and what’s required to improve overall efficiency in the area.

This episode of The RICS Podcast covers:

  • Challenges with the investment needed to support the UK’s infrastructure needs
  • The complexities surrounding the delivery of transport infrastructure
  • The potential role for an infrastructure minister in coordinating projects nationally
  • How we can maximise infrastructure productivity in the UK
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