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138. Episode 138: What does the Budget mean for PPP?
22:18||Season 1, Ep. 138Andy 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 - 7:43Bringing together national and regional programmes for investment and development - 10:00Looking for the future pipeline and its role in supporting capabilities and skills growth - 14:06How the Budget has acted as a direction of travel for the government ahead of its 10-Year Plan and next year’s Spending Review - 17:00
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137. Episode 137: Housing in the UK with L&G
27:42||Season 1, Ep. 137Housing 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 - 4:58Reconciling the needs of pension fund investors with the demand for affordable housing - 10:11How greater investment can be delivered into the housing sector - 15:40The government’s housing targets - 18:42Future opportunities in the housing sector - 20:29
136. Episode 136: America's Great Corridors of Commerce
30:40||Season 1, Ep. 136Morteza 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 some of the potential challenges and opportunities it will bring.
135. Episode 135: The call for clarity in the UK
17:33||Season 1, Ep. 135A 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.
134. Episode 134: Students of success
16:33||Season 1, Ep. 134The 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.
133. Episode 133: Profiting from distress
21:24||Season 1, Ep. 133Partnerships 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 hereAnd read our analysis of the problem here
132. Episode 132: Emerging markets focus on delivery
17:12||Season 1, Ep. 132The 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 - 3:10Capacity to deliver on new pipelines and programmes - 5:28Quality of projects versus quantity of pipeline - 9:39To read the report, click herehttps://www.partnershipsbulletin.com/article/1967923/worlds-biggest-emerging-markets-pipelines-2026