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Adonis: Don’t lose sight of major projects in the pipeline
In advance of his meeting today with the Mayor of London, Sadiq Khan, Lord Adonis welcomed work between the Government and mayors across the country to maintain a focus on infrastructure projects in the pipeline. He stressed the need for investment in infrastructure post-Brexit, both in the Capital and across the country. Earlier this year, Lord...
Adonis: help us create the UK’s first digital twin
Bristol may soon have its own ‘digital twin’ – a first for the UK – through a new competition launched today by Lord Adonis. The chairman of the National Infrastructure Commission issued a call to arms for students, academics and leading technology companies to enter a new Data Challenge, and see whether a digital model...
Shortlist announced in ‘Growth Corridor’ ideas competition
The National Infrastructure Commission today confirmed the shortlist for The Cambridge to Oxford Connection: Ideas Competition. This two-stage competition is seeking inspirational yet realisable visions for the future of development within the arc encompassing four of the UK’s fastest-growing and most productive centres: Cambridge, Milton Keynes, Northampton and Oxford. The free-to-enter competition invited entries from...
Armitt: New measure will bring innovation to our rail network
Deputy chairman of the National Infrastructure Commission Sir John Armitt today welcomed moves by Network Rail to offer opportunities for companies to work on railway projects across the country. The company’s chief executive Mark Carne announced a number of reforms to enable this to happen, as part of a response to the Hansford Review into...
Have your say over how digital technologies can improve the nation’s infrastructure
Chairman of the National Infrastructure Commission Lord Adonis today issued a call for evidence on how new digital technologies can improve the productivity of the UK’s infrastructure. It forms part of the Commission’s latest study, which examines how these innovations could be used to better plan and maintain the country’s infrastructure network. The New Technologies...
Adonis: London cycling adviser to help make Growth Corridor ‘world class’ for cyclists
Cambridge, Milton Keynes and Oxford could be transformed into world-class places for cycling, Chairman of the National Infrastructure Commission Lord Adonis said today. He has tasked Andrew Gilligan, former Cycling Commissioner for London, to work with local councils and local organisations to create a vision of what is required for cycling to become a “super...
Adonis welcomes plans for smart energy systems
Chairman of the National Infrastructure Commission Lord Adonis today welcomed publication of a plan to upgrade the UK’s energy system. Business Secretary Greg Clark announced the Government’s strategy to enable smart technologies to be deployed widely across the UK’s energy systems, reducing costs and increasing flexibility, in line with the recommendations in the NIC’s Smart...
Adonis welcomes significant step forward for HS2
Chairman of the National Infrastructure Commission Lord Adonis today welcomed a significant step forward in the delivery of High Speed 2 from London to the North of England. Transport Secretary Chris Grayling introduced the hybrid Bill that would enable the rail line to continue from Birmingham on to Crewe, and published the finalised route...
Help shape the future of the UK’s ‘Growth Corridor’
Residents in the Cambridge, Milton Keynes, Northampton and Oxford Growth Corridor have the chance to create a vision for the future of their area, through a new competition launched today. The four cities collectively make up the ‘Growth Corridor’ – as one of the most economically successful parts of the country outside London, the Corridor...
Adonis and business leaders urge Government to press ahead rapidly with key infrastructure plans
Lord Andrew Adonis and three of Britain’s leading business organisations today pressed for urgent progress on key transport, energy, digital and water infrastructure decisions in the Government’s in-tray. In a post-election statement today, the chairman of the independent National Infrastructure Commission called on the Government to ensure that Brexit and a hung parliament do not...
Lord Adonis highlights continued need to invest in infrastructure
Chairman of the National Infrastructure Commission Lord Adonis today emphasised the need to continue investment in the country’s infrastructure, and the broad political consensus in place for major projects such as HS2 to proceed. Speaking at the National Infrastructure Forum, Lord Adonis said: “Amid all the political developments and differences, it is easy to lose...
Boost to National Infrastructure Commission’s expertise
Boost to National Infrastructure Commission’s expertise Adonis and Armitt to head up National Infrastructure Commission on permanent basis Four new commissioners appointed Lord Adonis has today been appointed as the permanent Chair of the National Infrastructure Commission. Previously interim Chair, Lord Adonis, who served as Transport Secretary between 2009 and 2010, has led the Commission...
Lord Adonis responds to 5G strategy announced in the Spring Budget
The Spring Budget saw the Chancellor announce a 5G strategy, in line with recommendations set out by the Commission in Connected Future. Responding to the Spring Budget, Lord Adonis said: “The government’s positive response to the commission’s recommendations on mobile connectivity and 5G is welcome. “The commission’s central finding was that mobile connectivity has become a...
NIC launch technology study call for evidence
The National Infrastructure Commission is today (Wednesday 15 February) launching a four week Call for Evidence to shape the development of its new Technology study. On 23 November 2016, the Chancellor asked the commission to conduct a study to identify which new technologies have the greatest potential for improving the productivity of our infrastructure, and what...
Government must take action now to secure our connected future so we are ready for 5G – Adonis
The National Infrastructure Commission has today (Wednesday 14 December) published its final report into 5G and telecommunication technology. 5G means seamless connectivity. Ultra-fast, ultra-reliable, ultra-high capacity transmitting at super low latency. It will support the ever larger data requirements of the existing network and new applications from augmented reality to connected vehicles and the Internet...