The programme that funds higher education facilities in the UK is performing well, according to an interim report, and is successfully enhancing research infrastructure and fostering strategic partnerships. The UK Research Partnership Investment Fund (UKRPIF) is a competitive grant scheme to fund new buildings, refurbish existing facilities and purchase high-cost research equipment. The largest scheme...
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AdaniConneX Earns Top Honors in Data Center Infrastructure and Operation Industry by Frost & Sullivan in the Asia-Pacific
AdaniConneX is well-positioned to lead India’s data center market expansion, combining speed, reliability, and scalability along with a consultative approach, rapid deployment capabilities, and a customer-centric focus. SAN ANTONIO, Dec. 18, 2024 /PRNewswire/ — Frost & Sullivan, based on their comprehensive assessment, recognizes AdaniConneX with the 2024 Asia-Pacific Company of the Year Award in Data Center...
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RBC names Greencoat, 3i infrastructure as top sector picks
Analysts at RBC reiterated their view that the Infrastructure and Renewables Funds sector appeared to continue to offer “exceptional value”. Their top picks in the space were 3i infrastructure and Greencoat UK Wind. In particular, they noted that the sector was still changing hands at discounts to companies’ net asset values that were still close...
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Starmer pledges to treble rate of infrastructure decisions | Construction News
Prime minister Keir Starmer has pledged to triple the number of decisions on major infrastructure projects during this parliament, promising to end the “nonsense” of delays caused by objectors. In a major speech today (5 December) outlining the government’s Plan for Change, Starmer said that the forthcoming Planning and Infrastructure Bill would streamline the approvals...
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RADIUS GLOBAL INFRASTRUCTURE, INC. NAMED TO NEWSWEEK’S LIST OF THE TOP 100 UK’S AND TOP 200 AMERICA’S MOST LOVED WORKPLACES FOR 2024
Radius Global Infrastructure Ranked Among 100 UK and 200 American Companies Recognized for Employee Sentiment and Satisfaction NEW YORK, Dec. 2, 2024 /PRNewswire/ — https://www.radiusglobal.com Radius Global Infrastructure, Inc. has been ranked on Newsweek Magazine’s annual UK’s and America’s Most Loved Workplaces® list, developed by Most Loved Workplace®, a division of Best Practice Institute (BPI). Now in...
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Google needs ‘right conditions’ to build more AI infrastructure in UK
Google is interested in building more AI infrastructure in the UK but needs the “right conditions”, the company’s UK boss has said. Debbie Weinstein, the technology company’s UK and Ireland managing director, said Google was “engaged actively” with the Government regarding future infrastructure and investments during a visit to the new AI Campus in north...
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Norfolk’s flagship £274m infrastructure project PAUSED
Norfolk County Council is to stop further spending and pause the planning process for the 3.9-mile road, after officials acknowledged it has little chance of happening after opposition from government advisor Natural England. A visualisation of the Norwich Western Link (Image: Norfolk County Council) The Conservative-run council has called on the government to intervene to allow the...
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Rachel Reeves in radical pension shake-up to boost growth
Gervais Williams, head of equities at Premier Miton, said combining smaller schemes into megafunds was a “mistake”. “They’ve always been able to invest in big companies, but also small companies. These megafunds, by implication, they’ll invest in mega companies and many of the smaller companies will be, unfortunately, less significant in them going forward.” Some...
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Infrastructure tsar warns of ‘real challenge’ for HS2 to reach Euston
The “real challenge” for ensuring HS2 trains reach London’s Euston is the development of the station, a Government adviser has warned. Sir John Armitt made the comment a week after Chancellor Rachel Reeves announced funding to build a pair of tunnels stretching 4.5 miles between Old Oak Common – in the western suburbs of the...
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Infrastructure ‘tailwinds’ assist United Living | Construction News
Infrastructure and property services contractor United Living generated £453m of revenue in just eight months, according to its latest accounts. Audited figures, covering the eight months to 31 March 2024, also revealed that the firm made a pre-tax loss of £5.7m. Directors said the diversified group had benefited from “tailwinds in the well-established infrastructure, telecoms...
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Protest held in Saxmundham against energy infrastructure plans
Saxmundham town councillor John Findlay said the council believed the projects were in the wrong place. “There are a whole variety of views in town. Some people believe we should fight it tooth and nail. Others are saying it’s going to happen and we should try to get as much mitigation as we can,” he...
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Chancellor chooses a Budget to rebuild Britain
Chancellor protects public services as departments’ day-to-day spending set to grow by an average of 3.3% in real terms between 2023-24 and 2025-26, including increase of more than £22 billion for health to help bring down waiting lists. Budget will restore economic stability and begin a decade of national renewal, providing a boost to public...