More than 40% of people aged 16-24 are putting their career or education plans on hold until the pandemic is over, a new survey has found.The research, commissioned by BAE Systems to mark National Apprenticeship Week, found a fifth (21%) said they are more confused about their career path than
Of that, TfL’s major asset renewals programme will receive a £135M additional investment to repair key bridges and tunnels. TfL figures show that about 200 out of 500 bridges and other structures that it maintains in the capital have sections in "poor" or "very poor" condition. The
The Department for Transport (DfT) has committed £60m in funding for the A361 North Devon Link Road widening project in the South West. Works include widening of three sections of the Link Road, covering 7.5km, to create three traffic lanes, two in one direction and one in the other
It is understood that prime minister Boris Johnson will make a final decision on the project at the same time that the government-ordered Oakervee review is made public. It had previously been suggested that the Oakervee report would be made public ahead of a final decision from
Heathrow has taken the decision to push back the completion of the third runway from 2026 to “early 2028 or late 2029”. It comes as the aviation watchdog published its determination on early construction costs and timings for the expansion programme. In its determination the CAA ruled
FirstGroup is to launch a budget direct London-Edinburgh rail service next month, which it hopes will lure air passengers to the train as a cheaper and greener alternative. The new service, branded Lumo, will have just one single class of travel and the company hopes it will carry more than
This infrastructure pipeline includes the projected future workforce demand based on planned investment in projects and programmes. The Infrastructure and Projects Authority (IPA) estimates that in the four-year period up to 2024/25, over 425,000 individuals will be needed on an average
Companies right across the country are now forming part of HS2’s ever-growing supply chain. Contracts have already been awarded to over 2,200 businesses, 97% of which are UK-based. HS2’s jobs boost is also benefitting those in need, with bespoke initiatives designed to