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Scottish Infrastructure Commission Report
- Author: Hannah Smith
- Date: 20 January, 2020
ICE Scotland director Hannah Smith discusses the Scottish Infrastructure Commission report on the key infrastructure priorities.
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Northern Ireland assembly returns
- Author: Jenny Green
- Date: 16 January, 2020
After a three-year hiatus, Northern Ireland now sees the return of its Assembly and the appointment of new Ministers to lead each of the government departments.
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New Government sets out its agenda for Parliament through the Queens Speech
- Author: Vanessa Furey
- Date: 19 December, 2019
As we approach the end of the year, all thoughts of kicking back and enjoying the festive spirit have been on hold whilst we watch the State Opening of Parliament. With infrastructure and devolution high on the political agenda, the…
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Road Investment Strategy – five years on
- Author: Louise Hetherington MEng GMICE
- Date: 18 December, 2019
As the decade draws to a close, President’s Future Leader Louise Hetherington looks back at the Government’s Road Investment Strategy introduced in 2014.
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Enabling Better Infrastructure - insights from Hong Kong on the 12 Guiding Principles
- Author: Chris Richards
- Date: 17 December, 2019
Ahead of the launch of Enabling Better Infrastructure, ICE and Pinsent Masons held a preview event where guests were introduced to the programme and its principles. Chris Richards, Head of Policy and Public Affairs outlines the ideas…
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A detailed look at ICE’s Enabling Better Infrastructure programme
- Author: Ben Goodwin
- Date: 17 December, 2019
During the past two weeks, the ICE has put a significant amount of effort into launching its new Enabling Better Infrastructure programme around the world. To date there have been seven separate launch events in five different continents…
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General Election 2019 delivers a new Conservative Government for the UK
- Author: Vanessa Furey
- Date: 13 December, 2019
The snap general election is done and dusted, with the Conservative Party winning with a clear majority. Here, we take an early look at the implications of the result for the UK’s infrastructure sector.
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Reflections on the need for long-term and strategic approaches to infrastructure planning
- Author:  Jagoda Egeland
- Date: 10 December, 2019
Following the launch of the Enabling Better Infrastructure programme, Jagoda Egeland from the International Transport Forum discusses the importance of taking a long-term and strategic approach to national infrastructure planning.
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Better infrastructure will lead us to a better future
- Author: Sir Michael Bear
- Date: 04 December, 2019
As ICE launches new resources to help global policy-makers better plan infrastructure for the good of society, Sir Michael Bear discusses what he hopes the programme will achieve.
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ICE publishes civil engineering insights paper on the 2050 net-zero emissions target
- Author: Ben Goodwin
- Date: 02 December, 2019
ICE's insights paper examines the implications of the UK’s 2050 net-zero…
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All posts (213):

Scottish Infrastructure Commission Report

Northern Ireland assembly returns

New Government sets out its agenda for Parliament through the Queens Speech

Road Investment Strategy – five years on

Enabling Better Infrastructure - insights from Hong Kong on the 12 Guiding Principles

A detailed look at ICE’s Enabling Better Infrastructure programme

General Election 2019 delivers a new Conservative Government for the UK

Reflections on the need for long-term and strategic approaches to infrastructure planning

Better infrastructure will lead us to a better future

ICE publishes civil engineering insights paper on the 2050 net-zero emissions target

Find out more about our public affairs work

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