Episode 99: Duncan Ball, BBGI
Paul Jarvis speaks to Duncan Ball, chief executive of BBGI, at the Canadian Council for PPPs annual conference in Toronto. They discuss BBGI’s prospects and plans following the acquisition of BBGI by British Columbia Investment Management (BCI) earlier this year. Ball also looks at the global infrastructure and PPP market to consider where future opportunities might emerge.The conversation includes:Insight into BCI’s acquisition of BBGI and the future opportunities this creates (56 seconds)The importance of the Canadian market (4:57)Risk-return in the PPP market (8:46)Tackling handback and contract expiry (14:30) Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
3 Nov 17min
Episode 98: Is P3 becoming outdated or just beginning?
After the best P3 Awards yet, the team digest the winners and where their success points the industry in 2026 and beyond. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
29 Okt 20min
Episode 97: NHS and PPP
Recent figures revealed that backlog maintenance costs have increased by over £2bn in the past year alone. As we await the government’s plans for PPP investment in neighbourhood health centres in next month’s Budget, Paul Jarvis and Jonathan Davies consider how private finance can help get to grips with this growing problem.The team discuss:The scale of backlog maintenanceWhy neighbourhood health centres will only scratch the surfaceWhat the UK could learn from other countries Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
24 Okt 21min
Episode 96: What’s happening to operations & maintenance?
Operations & maintenance (O&M) may not be the most exciting aspect of a new project, but over a long-term contract they can be the most important.So as more procuring authorities look to drop O&M from their partnership contracts, where does this leave the market - and how exposed are the assets to facing public sector cuts?The team discuss:Examples of O&M being cut to make savings - 1:50The UK’s experience of ‘inflexible’ long-term O&M regimes - 8:05Pros and cons of O&M ‘lite’ - 15:14The importance of keeping buildings properly maintained - 17:12For an in-depth read on O&M in the US, click here. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
13 Okt 20min
Next year's P3s are here. P3TER points the way.
Tolls. Sports. City Halls. Hear the highlights from this month's P3TER Locked & Loaded recap. Free until it isn't. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
8 Okt 8min
Episode 95: Rodney Slater & Bill Shuster on the future of US infrastructure
Squire Patton Boggs partner Rodney Slater and senior policy advisor Bill Shuster bring their experience of working on Capitol Hill to consider where the infrastructure and P3 market stands under the current administration.They talk to 3Ps in a Pod about:Reauthorization and how P3 can put its best foot forward - 4:31How to bring American firms back to the P3 market - 8:26Dealing with politics in infrastructure - 11:21Penn Station: “Our front door to the world” - 15:49Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy’s progress to date - 18:09California High Speed Rail - 20:08 Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
29 Sep 27min
Episode 94: The UK’s PPP yo-yo
Do the changes in the UK government threaten the development of PPP plans? And how can historic issues in PFI contracts be effectively managed to ensure any new programme is a success?The need for a political champion - 2:03Taking a holistic approach to development - 10:55Dealing with change in long-term contracts - 12:27Making the positive case for PPP - 20:18 Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
23 Sep 22min
