The Infrastructure Podcast
By Antony Oliver
A new regular podcast series which features conversations with some of the key leaders and influencers from across UK infrastructure sector.
Latest episode
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Commissioning is not testing with Paul Turner
In today's episode we revisit the subject of project commissioning - a vital, often underestimated stage of infrastructure delivery. What is commissioning – well in a nutshell it’s the complex process of preparing an asset to operate exactly as inte… -
Nuclear waste solutions with Mike Pigott
In this episode we’re focusing on the management of nuclear waste; one of the most complex, long-term, and often misunderstood aspects of the UK’s energy future. Because while nuclear power is increasingly seen as a vital part of the transition to a … -
Water sector reset with Blair Mitchell
In today’s episode we’re diving into one of the most pressing – and controversial – sectors in UK infrastructure: water. Following years of public outrage over pollution, poor service and rising bills, the water industry in England and Wales now face… -
Infrastructure investment strategies with Mark Gilligan
In today's podcast we delve into the fast-evolving world of infrastructure investment - an area that has never been more critical to delivering the economic growth, national resilience and transition to a net zero future demanded by the UK government… -
A 10-year infrastructure strategy with James Corrigan
In today’s episode we are focusing on the government’s latest - and long awaited - 10 year infrastructure strategy. Because after decades of underinvestment, fragmented planning, and inconsistent delivery, the government has finally published what is… -
Sizewell C nuclear realities with Julia Pyke
In today' podcast we are focusing on the UK’s new nuclear power ambitions and specifically, exploring the Sizewell C project. As I said a few weeks ago on the podcast, it’s perhaps one of the most significant moments for the UK’s nuclear industry in … -
Lessons from HS2 with James Stewart
Today’s podcast takes a deep dive into High Speed 2 via the recently published Stewart Review, a detailed piece of work which attempts to help government to learn lessons and take stock from this much discussed project. And I’m pleased to say that to… -
Grading US infrastructure with Tom Smith
In today’s episode we will focus on the state of public infrastructure in the United States of America. Every four years, the American Society of Civil Engineers releases what’s been called “the nation’s most important report you’ve probably never he… -
A new nuclear 'golden age' with Tim Stone CBE
In today's podcast we’re going to explore the UK government's latest announcement to invest vast sums of public cash in the nuclear industry. The latest spending review included £14.2bn to kickstart the Sizewell C plant and £2.5bn to underpin ongoing… -
Rebuilding the Francis Scott Key Bridge with Lieutenant Governor Aruna Miller
Today’s podcast is another special episode, this week recorded live in New York at the recent Transforming Infrastructure Performance Summit hosted by Bentley Systems. My guest is Aruna Miller, Lieutenant Governor of Maryland State, who I interviewed…
