INFRACAST

As the EV Future barrels into the passenger vehicle market, it is transforming the global battery industry toward large scale, commercial manufacturing operations that are supported by emerging regionalized supply chains. Global sales of 6.6 million Electric Vehicles in 2021 consumed over 280 GWh of Lithium-Ion Battery Cells valued at almost 30 B USD. This is double the EV Battery market of 2020. In this episode we consider the transition to EV from the perspective of multiple...

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The Endeavour Programme has developed an artificial intelligence technology that can be applied to improve the performance of major projects. Key takeaways:

Clare is an award-winning environmental expert and sustainability strategist. Key takeaways Episode references: https://nz.linkedin.com/in/clare-feeney-b96926bhttps://www.clarefeeney.com/https://esst.institute/

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Richard is the Global Head of Infrastructure at KPMG where he leads a team of nearly 3,000 people. Richard is an authority within the infrastructure industry. Key takeaways:

Following the publication of “Know your options” Frank joined us to discuss what level of private sector participation a government can and should have in delivering long-term infrastructure projects. Key takeaways

Following his excellent article ‘A 10 Point Public-Private Partnership Plan for National Economic Recovery in the USA’ (link in comments) David joined us to discuss the state of the infrastructure in the USA and how the acceleration of PPP programs can provide a solution. Key takeaways: Article link: https://www.linkedin.com/pulse/10-point-public-private-partnership-plan-national-economic-baxter/?trackingId=dwLntuny8xEpNmYa7WeMMg%3D%3D

In this episode, we are joined by the team from Conexig to take an in-depth look at the infrastructure market in Latin America. Key takeaways

This is the podcast version of our recent videocast https://youtu.be/EDnCJWurQIs Key conclusions Recording date: 30 October 2020 (pre-second wave of lockdowns across Europe) Subscribe to our mailing list and receive a copy of the slides used in the presentation - http://eepurl.com/higlMj

The Economics of Infrastructure | Nigel Wilcock - Executive Director of the Institute of Economic Development and Managing Director of Mickledore In today’s episode, we are joined by Nigel Wilcock to discuss the economics of infrastructure investment. This is a timely conversation as governments are increasingly turning to infrastructure to kick-start economic growth. Key learnings

Following his excellent article “RIP CBD. We’re coming home” (https://medium.com/@mattylawrence/rip-cbd-were-coming-home-2afe40f0c9ca), we discussed with Matty the future of the post-Covid CBD and the development of local business hubs: Key takeaways:

What makes an Airport City? | Max Hirsh, Managing Director of the Airport City Academy Max is an authority on the development of Airport Cities. He is MD of the Airport City Academy, has a PhD from Harvard in Architecture & Planning and is a Research Fellow at the University of Hong Kong. He is also the developer of Airport Urbanism: a customer-focused approach to developing airport real estate and planning the airport area In this fascinating discussion Max provided a step by step guide...

INFRACAST | GCC Construction & Projects Market Update | Colin Foreman, Deputy Editor, Meed.com In today’s show we were joined by Colin Forman from MEED – the go-to news agency for all project and construction news within the Middle East. Colin has been writing about the GCC for over 17 years and is an authority on the subject. To begin, Colin took us through how the GCC market has performed has a whole during Covid and then provided detailed analysis of each of the individuals states. Key...

The hotel and hospitality industry has been decimated in 2020 but, thankfully, we are beginning to see some green shoots of recovery. David Singleton, Partner at Socius Group, sat down with us to provide practical examples of how leading hotel operators are encouraging guests back into their establishments. Key findings: Those hotels who are recovering from Covid are doing so by focusing on customer service and providing the best possible experience - this is very simple to say, but very...

Many of us have thought about leaving the big 4 and taking the plunge on our own. We dream of a life without timesheets, admin or utilisation targets! However, is this reality? We sat down with Jon Davies, (http://www.jondaviesaccountants.co.uk/) formally of EY and BDO, to see what life was really like on the other side of the fence. We discussed a range of topics but focussed specifically on how transferable his Big 4 skills were and, probably more importantly, what skills he didn’t have -...

In this episode we are taking an in-depth look at the world of Airport Slot Management. As soon as you scratch the surface of this topic you quickly understand how crucial (and valuable) Airport Slots are. This is an extremely complex process but thankfully we had Chris Bosworth, the former Managing Director of Airport Coordination Limited – the world's largest airport slot coordinator - to guide us through. Graham Lake and Peter Lynam from Five Aero also joined us to provide...

We are back with Graham Lake and Peter Lynam from Five Aero to discuss the impact of aviation on the environment. This is a contentious issue so we spent time looking at why aviation is perceived to have such a negative environmental record, the progress the industry has made over the past decades and some simple steps which could make aviation greener. Not forgetting Covid, we also discussed how governments are attaching a range of environmental conditions to the billions of bail-out...

In this episode we are very lucky to be joined by Matt Horobin from Abu Dhabi Airports Company to discuss the import role of branding and marketing within the aviation industry. We covered a wide range of topics within our 30 minute discussion including how marketing is used to connect with the customer, how airports themselves are now viewed as a destination and how operators are reacting to the increasing demand for a personalised experience.

On this episode we interview Mark Daniel from Real Life Career Advice (https://reallifecareeradvice.com/) on how you can get your next job within infrastructure. Mark’s practical advice is invaluable. We discuss the skills required to find a job, where to look, how to use LinkedIn, the difference between a CV and a Cover Letter and how to work with recruiters. We also go deeper into managing the frustration of the job search process, how to maintain momentum and how you can keep on track...