Talking Infrastructure

Jun 12 2024 30 ep. 841
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James Banks and a range of guests from world of infrastructure, discuss the hot topics, key projects and innovations that are helping to solve some of the world’s most complex infrastructure challenges.

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S3E07: Ukraine: Europe’s new green energy hub?

Jun 12 2024 49 mins  
Despite the ongoing war and the destruction of nearly half its power infrastructure since the start of the Russian invasion in 2022, Ukraine is determined to emerge stronger and greener. This episode delves into Ukraine's bold vision to become Europe’s new green energy hub. Remarkably, Ukraine constructed more onshore wind turbines in 2022 than England, showcasing its commitment

S3E06: Live from UKREiiF: Engaging our communities to deliver the energy transition

May 23 2024 50 mins  
We’re back with another installment of Talking Infrastructure—and this time we’re live at UKREiiF: the UK’s real estate investment and infrastructure forum. In this episode, James Banks hosts a live panel discussion about the people-centric strategies needed to navigate the energy transition in an equitable way. ------------ Welcome to season 3 of AECOM’s Talking Infra

S3E05: Ride the Change: shifting gears towards climate action

Apr 23 2024 45 mins  
S3E05: Ride the Change: shifting gears towards climate action For Earth Day 2024, we’re proud to be sponsoring the Ride the Change bike ride, an epic journey that spans the UK, Holland and Belgium. By raising climate pledges instead of cash, the ride – organised by Do Nation – aims to encourage simple, sustainable actions. 70 cyclists representing AECOM and other organisati

S3E04: Closing the net zero divide: how do we ensure no community is left behind?

Mar 20 2024 51 mins  
Welcome to season 3 of AECOM’s Talking Infrastructure podcast. Talking Infrastructure delves into the industry’s hot topics, key projects, and the ground-breaking innovations that are helping to solve some of the world’s most complex infrastructure challenges. We'll be discussing everything from driving cost and time efficiencies within the rail industry to the importance o

S3E03: Engineer of the future: building tomorrow’s workforce

Feb 07 2024 42 mins  
S3E03: Engineer of the future: building tomorrow’s workforce Welcome to season 3 of AECOM’s Talking Infrastructure podcast. Talking Infrastructure delves into the industry’s hot topics, key projects, and the ground-breaking innovations that are helping to solve some of the world’s most complex infrastructure challenges. We'll be discussing everything from driving cost and

S3E02: Lessons in collaboration from a UK rail success story: South Rail Systems Alliance

Dec 05 2023 37 mins  
In this episode, we take you on a journey behind the scenes of one of the rail industry’s most successful partnerships - the South Rail Systems Alliance (SRSA). The SRSA is one of three alliances set up to complete vital track renewals necessary to improve the rail network for the benefit of passengers across the UK.   As a successful working example of an alliancing delivery

S3E01: Hydrogen pioneers: advancing the energy transition

Nov 07 2023 53 mins  
👉 Key points As well as an introduction into how hydrogen is made, what it is used for, its pivotal role in the energy transition, and public impact, listeners can expect: - practical insights on hydrogen project planning and delivery - commentary on regulation, investment and technology - thoughts on balancing profitability and risk - an insight into how green ammonia could dec

Going Green, Going Local: The Power of Local Leadership in Net Zero and Levelling Up

Nov 07 2022 49 mins  
Our latest episode was recorded live at an AECOM-sponsored panel at the 2022 Labour Party Conference. Convened by leading thinktank Policy Exchange, the expert panel share how local leaders across the UK are building momentum to decarbonise cities and encourage green economic growth through effective public/private partnerships. The line-up comprises Jamie Driscoll, Mayor of the N

Placemaking, Pride and Productivity: How Places Can Unlock Levelling Up

Oct 25 2022 36 mins  
In the latest episode of AECOM’s Talking Infrastructure podcast, we hear from Michael Gove MP, the former (and soon to be reappointed) Secretary of State for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities and Minister for Intergovernmental Relations, on the importance of strong local leadership and taking an integrated approach to deliver levelling up at the scale and pace required. Gove

Data: when it comes to our infrastructure and major programmes, how do we get our approach right?

Jun 24 2022 45 mins  
In our latest episode, host James Banks is joined by digital, carbon and programme management experts from infrastructure specialists AECOM, Arup, Costain and Egis to talk about the challenges that industry must solve to leverage the transformative power of data.