Episode 130: New government but old PFI problems

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 unde...

15 Heinä 19min

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 natur...

8 Heinä 19min

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 infrastru...

1 Heinä 26min

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...

24 Kesä 22min

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 pro...

17 Kesä 26min

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. Wh...

15 Kesä 15min

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 int...

10 Kesä 11min