3 Ps in a Pod

Mike Morgan, vice president of healthcare infrastructure at Build Nova Scotia, reflects on the experience of delivering the QEII Halifax Infirmary P3 project. After discussing the background to the deal - which won the Best Social Infrastructure Project category at this year’s P3 Awards - they will look into a variety of aspects of this pioneering project for the province. The conversation, record...

Andy Scott, managing director of infrastructure & defence at Turner & Townsend, joins Paul Jarvis to pick over the announcements in the recent Budget. They consider the reference to PPP to deliver new defence projects, as well as how the government’s plans for localism might play out. The conversation covers: The future for the National Wealth Fund and the creation of the Energy Wealth Fund - 7:43...

Housing will be a defining issue for the current government, but as we approach Chancellor Jon Healey’s first Budget, how can he harness private sector expertise to build the homes we need? The trio discuss what experience has fought the industry, and potential for the future of housing. They also explore: Localism and the devolved agenda - 4:58 Reconciling the needs of pension fund investors with...

Morteza Farajian, executive director of the Build America Bureau, and Sia Kusha, group head of partnering & project development at Plenary Americas, speak to Paul Jarvis about the America's Great Corridors of Commerce program. Recorded live at the annual conference of the Association for the Improvement of American Infrastructure (AIAI), the discussion outlines the initiative and considers som...

A growing number of organisations are pressing the UK government to develop a coherent plan for private investment into infrastructure. The team consider what this might look like as the Budget comes into view, and look at what work is already happening. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The rollout of student accommodation initiatives across the US shows no sign of slowing. The team look at some of the different approaches being taken and ask whether the sector can continue its remarkable rise. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Partnerships Bulletin has revealed the extent to which PFI contract disputes are affecting the industry and the cost of legal fees to the public sector. With the figure edging close to £10m, the team discuss what this means for the market - and whether these fees could ever be justified. Read the full story of the cost of PFI contract disputes here And read our analysis of the problem here Hosted...

The third annual World’s Biggest Emerging Markets Pipelines report has found a growing number of projects worldwide - but not always in the countries we have become used to seeing on the list. Who’s in, who’s out, and why is a smaller pipeline not necessarily a bad thing? The team consider: Why some countries have seen their pipelines slow down - 3:10 Capacity to deliver on new pipelines and progr...

The P3 model has received a number of positive boosts from the federal government over recent months - but the lack of surface transportation reauthorization is causing concern for many in the market The team consider: The back and forth on Dulles Airport - 3:12 The continuing failure of Congress to vote on new surface transportation legislation - 7:35 The growing use of P3 to deliver a range of m...

Partnerships Bulletin recently revealed the amount of money one NHS trust spent on legal fees related to its PFI battle. The team delve into the question of what this means for future disputes and relationships in PFI and PPP contracts. But first, they take a quick look at the new players in Prime Minister Andy BUrnham’s Cabinet. The team consider: What the new Cabinet appointments mean for PPP -...

The UK continues to see struggles with operational PFI projects, and with more heading towards handback in the years to come, it is likely that more conflicts will emerge as hard negotiations get underway.  With this in mind - and with NISTA developing its Conflict Avoidance Forum (CAF) to potentially catch problems before they turn into full-blown disputes - Partnerships Bulletin editor Paul...

The UK’s Defence Investment Plan (DIP) has promised to take a “partnership” approach, working with the private sector to deliver the infrastructure needed. However, details on the exact role and nature of private finance remain scant. The team pick through the DIP and ask what it might mean for the industry. They consider: How an Andy Burnham leadership could impact future investment in defence an...

Anton Steshenko, an academic at the Robert H. Smith School of Business, at the University of Maryland, explains the thinking behind his latest paper, advocating a new approach to small scale infrastructure initiatives that could unlock significant private capital by aggregating projects. Speaking to editor Paul Jarvis, he discusses: The theory behind the ‘Hybrid Institutional Capital Model’ Learni...

James Stewart joins 3Ps in a Pod for a discussion around some of the key learnings for the PPP market in the UK. He picks out some main points from his review into HS2, before going on to consider how major projects and a future PPP programme might avoid the pitfalls of the past. He also explores: Tackling gold-plating on public projects - 4:53 Tackling negative behaviours in operational contracts...

After years of waiting, UK infrastructure agency NISTA looks set to establish a Conflict Avoidance Forum. But what will the industry think? Is it too late, and will parties want to engage with the process at this stage? The team also cover progress on the development of a new model for the UK market. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Lord Heseltine tells the story of the birth of the European Space Agency. Why post-Apollo, when the US was spending £1.2 billion a year on space, the whole of Europe was spending just £200 million. Why the birth of ESA was driven by the self-interest of three major countries. Why the US general with a $29 billion budget for the Star Wars project wanted to invest in Heriot-Watt University in Edinbu...

As the national media warn of the 'return of PFI', the team take a look at what's happening behind the scenes and how the narrative can be countered. They consider: Has the government finally kicked into action? - 2:15 The potential for defence PPPs - 3:50 Whether UK national and regional governments have a strategy for PPP - 7:06 Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

IML chief executive Steve Cooper speaks to Paul Jarvis about his first 18 months in the role and reflects on the threats and opportunities in the current UK market. He discusses: IML’s experience of handback of PFI contracts - 3:20 What’s next for IML? - 9:41 Energy transition opportunities - 12:25 The emphasis on community impact and engagement - 16:40 Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for m...

Denver International Airport CEO Phil Washington outlines the airport’s pipeline of projects, as well as considering the wider P3 market. He talks to Jonathan Davies about: The ambition of Vision 100 - 2:20 How to get a public institution ready to develop a P3 pipeline - 6:50 Facing the challenges of progressing a P3 - 9:50 Potential of TIFIA financing for airports - 15:30 Private sector health an...

Jaclyn Hartman, assistant secretary for transportation investments, speaks to Jonathan Davies about the current opportunity for investment and the climate in the US P3 market They consider: P3 projects currently under consideration in Maryland - 53 seconds Working through Purple Line problems - 9:01 Getting the balance right between value for money and attracting a good level of competition - 12:1...

Once again, the biggest night in PPP delivered an insight into the projects, people and organisations that are shaping the future of the industry. The team reflect on the evening, and discuss some of the winning entries. They consider: Impact of the UK elections - 3:17 Views of behaviours in existing contracts - 9:15 The global landscape of PPPs - 14:50 Lifetime Achievement winner - 17:25 Hosted o...

With water infrastructure in increasing demand for a variety of reasons, the team discuss where PPP is playing a role, before moving on to look at how different nations are using the model to support their defence investment plans. They discuss: Partnerships to boost drinking water How data centres are driving water demand -  5:45 Why the UK pipeline is strong despite general uncertainty arou...

In this bonus episode of P3TER: Locked & Loaded, the team pick out some of the most recent findings from their friendly AI assistant. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The team consider ongoing progress in the UK PPP market a year on from the establishment of NISTA. They discuss: Neighbourhood Health Centres and the interest in the UK social infrastructure sector - 1:20 Interest in the HS2 Euston Station PPP project - 6:15 CATOs and why they’re different to OFTOs - 10:38 Why expiry is not the end of the conversation for the private sector - 15:41 Political suppo...

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