3 Ps in a Pod

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...

How do we solve population pressure and climate crisis in space? How has GPS allowed us to provide 12% more food globally? How did the UK become a global leader in small satellite manufacture after the British Government said, “there’s no future for the UK satellite industry”? How did Elon Musk turn reusable rockets from science fiction to science fact in less than 20 years? What else are “Elon an...

Recorded during the P3C conference in Dallas, Texas, the team explore some of the reasons behind what was in their eyes “the most positive conference yet”. They consider: Major project and pipeline announcements in a variety of states Calls for more reflection on existing projects to build the evidence base and ensure a sustainable market in the future Ongoing challenges, from labor shortages to r...

What did the Space-Comm Expo conference and exhibition tell us about connecting space and wider business? How does this manifest as tech connectivity in telecoms and why do farmers care about that? What did we learn about the benefits of extreme cold in manufacturing laboratories and why do pharmas care about that? How vulnerable are global logistics to the spoofing of navigation signals? And...

Paul Jarvis speaks with his old boss, now the founder and head of the Global Council for Operational PPPs (GCOP), as she explains the organisation’s purpose and her reason for creating it. They also discuss: The industry’s reaction to GCOP - 6:30 Overcoming operational challenges in practice - 19:30 Expiry, handback and variations - 23:40 Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information...

Listen to industry experts discussing the way in which PPP investors can take advantage of the emerging space sector. Listen to the full episode of The Karman Line on: Apple podcasts: https://lnkd.in/et93pVJC  Spotify: https://lnkd.in/ekZH2C4h Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Michael Shapiro is a veteran of the P3 industry: a professional civil engineer with 46 years of experience in business development, operations and project execution. Having worked with both the public and private sectors over his extensive career, he has now taken that knowledge and written it down to help others learn from his experiences. He speaks to the P3 Bulletin team about what prompted the...

Following the launch of the P3 Report Card, P3 Bulletin editor Paul Jarvis joins the GIIA’s US advisor, David Quam, and director of corporate affairs Simon Montague for a conversation exploring some of the key findings of the report, considering where is hot and where there is more work to be done. The conversation covered: Why we commissioned the report Which states excelled Some of the surprisin...

As of 2026, the UK space industry is a significant and strategic driver of the national economy, contributing over £19 billion in revenue and supporting tens of thousands of high-skilled jobs. Satellite-based services and data underpin roughly 18% of UK GDP, equivalent to approximately £454 billion of the wider economy. And the sector is growing exponentially. But this is just the tip of the icebe...

Meridiam partner and chief executive for North America, Nicolas Rubio, speaks to Jonathan Davies about the growing diversification of the P3 sector - and the challenge of turning pipelines into projects. Rubio also discusses: Rising demand for contractors New opportunities in the sector Progressive P3s Improving permitting Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Haymarket is launching the Kármán Line, the only channel dedicated to the UK space industry. Whether you're an investor, innovator, lawyer or scientist, if you want to keep up to date with this fast moving, full-of-potential sector listen to our interviews with the leading figures. In this first one Dr Alice Bunn, former-international director of UK Space Agency and now president of...

The team confront market worries over the depth of capacity throughout the supply chain to manage a growing number of major infrastructure projects. Where are the bottlenecks, how can projects maintain a health competition, and what does it all mean for the future of progressive P3s? They consider: Questions of competition - 4:02 Where can progressive P3 models fit? - 7:02 Bringing more players to...

This week, Paul Jarvis and Jonathan Davies discuss the recently published Infrastructure Pipeline Report . While the UK’s narrow PPP pipeline may still be restricted to a small number of health centres, the Pipeline includes a wide range of opportunities for private finance to support infrastructure development. The team consider how the report uncovers a number of new opportunities and outlines w...