The Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) has published the findings of its market study into road and rail infrastructure and is recommending concrete actions to drive down costs and drive up innovation and productivity. Following 11 months of in-depth analysis and engagement across government, procuring authorities and businesses, the CMA’s market study on public road […]
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CMA recommends overhaul of rail procurement to cut costs and drive growth
The Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) has published the findings of its market study into road and rail infrastructure and is recommending concrete actions to drive down costs and drive up innovation and productivity. Following 11 months of in-depth analysis and engagement across government, procuring authorities and businesses, the CMA’s market study on public road […]
Go-Ahead Group appoints chief operating officer
Go-Ahead Group has announced that Sian Leydon will be joining the company as chief operating officer, a newly created role, in July. Sian will take her track record of leading growth, transformation, and delivering results across complex, customer-focused industries to Go-Ahead. Sian was most recently managing director for mainland Europe at Arriva. Before that, her […]
Win-win for newts and engineers during major upgrades
Endangered great crested newts are being better protected if found on the railway during upgrade work thanks to a newly launched scheme to help them thrive. Network Rail has teamed up with the Newt Conservation Partnership to quickly relocate railway residing newts so work to maintain tracks and run trains safely and reliably doesn’t grind […]
Amey announces four new senior advisory leaders
Tom Kinnear has been named Amey’s new delivery director for transport. The role will see him lead Amey’s transport advisory services across highways, rail, aviation, and ports. With more than 20 years’ experience in transport consulting, Tom combines deep sector knowledge with a strong track record in delivery, helping infrastructure owners translate strategy, data and […]
Transport Secretary promises end to “era of neglect” on HS2
Transport Secretary, Heidi Alexander, has declared an end to an “era of neglect” on HS2 as she set out plans to reset the project, delivering the railway as quickly as possible and at the lowest reasonable cost. Following years of mismanagement, the Transport Secretary has convened the team that delivered the Elizabeth Line and set […]
The start-up with a story: Zweibrüder reinvents itself
Lighting expert Zweibrüder is making a fresh start under new leadership, with Managing Director Tobias Schleder, and Advisor Rainer Opolka, opening a new chapter. “With our restart comes the ambition to reinvent the world of portable lighting once again,” explains Tobias. Zweibrüder’s range focuses on high-quality torches and headlamps. All products feature modern,high-performance rechargeable batteries […]
The start-up with a story: Zweibrüder reinvents itself
Lighting expert Zweibrüder is making a fresh start under new leadership, with Managing Director Tobias Schleder, and Advisor Rainer Opolka, opening a new chapter. “With our restart comes the ambition to reinvent the world of portable lighting once again,” explains Tobias. Zweibrüder’s range focuses on high-quality torches and headlamps. All products feature modern,high-performance rechargeable batteries […]
The start-up with a story: Zweibrüder reinvents itself
Lighting expert Zweibrüder is making a fresh start under new leadership, with Managing Director Tobias Schleder, and Advisor Rainer Opolka, opening a new chapter. “With our restart comes the ambition to reinvent the world of portable lighting once again,” explains Tobias. Zweibrüder’s range focuses on high-quality torches and headlamps. All products feature modern,high-performance rechargeable batteries […]
HS2 to hit milestone as viaducts installed over busy motorways
HS2’s complex civil engineering programme will shift up a gear this summer, as it prepares to deliver its biggest programme of work yet over the motorway network. The construction schedule, which starts in June, will see three huge structures built over busy sections of the M42 and M6 in the West Midlands. In one operation, […]