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Gearing up for growth

Gearing up for growth

Written by: Turner & Townsend
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Economic growth is central to the UK government’s agenda, with a drive to get Britain building. Yet funding and delivery challenges threaten the construction sector’s role in national renewal. This podcast explores how government and industry can unlock investment, boost delivery confidence, and power long-term growth.

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Episodes
  • The workforce challenge affecting UK construction

    The workforce challenge affecting UK construction
    Feb 11 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.

    This episode explores 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.
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    26 mins
  • Closing the gap: driving private investment in UK infrastructure

    Closing the gap: driving private investment in UK infrastructure
    Dec 11 2025

    With public finances under pressure, the UK will need to find new ways to fund infrastructure-led programmes. This episode explores how construction can attract increased private capital to bridge the funding gap, get major programmes off the ground and build investor confidence in the industry.
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    21 mins
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