Infrastructure Insights

Neil Morrison, Group HR Director at Severn Trent, brings decades of HR experience – from the world of publishing and the iconic Penguin merger to leading people strategy in the water sector.  He joins Simon Arthur to talk about how big investment programmes like AMP8 can create real opportunities for local communities. Whether that’s through apprenticeships, helping young people find their path, o...

Simon is joined by Liz Baldwin, Southern Integrated Delivery Director for the Southern Renewals Enterprise (SRE). Liz shares how SRE is applying Project 13 principles to one of the UK’s largest and most ambitious rail programmes. From building a culture of purposeful collaboration to shaping a commercial model that ties efficiency to reinvestment, Liz offers a candid view on the scale of change re...

In this episode of Infrastructure Insights , Simon Arthur chats with Mike Rose about something we often take for granted – water. From the data we use to make decisions to the big questions about how we’ll meet future demand, Mike shares his take on where the UK’s headed when it comes to managing one of our most important resources.  They cover everything from the need for good data, to how water...

In this episode of Infrastructure Insights, Simon Arthur sits down with Olivia Powis, CEO of the Carbon Capture & Storage Association, to discuss the future of CCUS and its critical role in decarbonisation. Olivia shares insights on scaling the industry, the importance of policy frameworks, and how government commitments and private investment are driving momentum. 

In this episode of Infrastructure Insights , we sit down with Paul Harrison (Defence Market Leader for UK & Europe at Mott MacDonald) to discuss his journey from musician and Royal Air Force officer to a leader in the infrastructure sector.  Paul shares his insights on how global politics is shifting defence infrastructure spending, the importance of collaboration in delivering projects more e...

Simon Arthur joins Natasha Rouse (Sector Head of Social Infrastructure, Equitix) to discuss Natasha's career journey, trends in the industry, and important considerations for achieving sustainable, long-term infrastructure investment.

It's here! Welcome to the first episode Infrastructure Insights , hosted by Simon Arthur. Joined by Kate Jennings, Chief Executive Officer of ACE, Simon and Kate discuss industry trends, the impact of a new government and key advice for aspiring senior leaders.