Gearing up for growth
Our podcast explores what the UK construction sector needs to do to deliver the government’s ambitions.
Taking control of the government’s growth agenda
The UK government is prioritising economic growth and driving a renewed focus on building for Britain’s future. However, funding gaps, delivery challenges and limited capacity risk holding back the construction sector’s role in national renewal. We’ll explore how government and industry can unlock investment, build delivery confidence, expand capacity and achieve long-term growth.
Episode 1: Closing the gap: driving private investment in UK infrastructure
13 January 2026
With public finances under pressure, the UK must embrace innovative funding models for infrastructure-led programmes.
In this episode, we discuss how UK construction can attract private investment to close the funding gap, get major projects and programmes off the ground and build investor confidence in the sector.
Host
- James Corrigan, UK Managing Director, Infrastructure at Turner & Townsend
Guests
- Matt Palmer, Executive Director at Lower Thames Crossing
- Sacira Coric, Director and Head of Infrastructure and Project Finance at Turner & Townsend
Episode 2: The workforce challenge affecting UK construction
12 February 2026
The UK construction sector is losing workers at its fastest rate in five years. Without urgent action, the skills shortage risks undermining long-term, national growth.
In this episode, we explore what needs to change and how government and industry must work together to attract, train and deploy the talent needed to deliver the UK’s future infrastructure.
Host
- Patricia Moore, UK Managing Director, at Turner & Townsend
Guests
- Fiona Aldridge, Skills England Board Member and Chief Executive for the Skills Federation
For further information contact:
Vicky Shepherd
Associate Director, UK Communications