Episode 11: The future (and politics) of UK Infrastructure with the Institution of Civil Engineer’s Director General
Guest speaker: Dr Janet Young
The recent election of a new Labour government makes this a pivotal moment for UK infrastructure projects. In this episode of Futureproofed, host Eoin Ó Murchú, is joined by Director General at the Institution of Civil Engineers (ICE) Janet Young, and Deloitte Major Programmes Partner Rob Scopes. Together, they discuss how the recent change in government might impact strategic infrastructure planning, what the future holds for the UKs ambitious infrastructure goals, and the crucial role of the ICE in shaping.
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Episode 10: The Digital Transformation of Real Estate
Guest speaker: Nisha Manaktala
The Real Estate industry is constantly navigating an evolving digital landscape, but the real challenge is how to create real and sustained value from investments made. In this episode of Futureproofed, host Eoin Ó Murchú, is joined by Nisha Manaktala Chief Data & Technology Officer at Landsec, and Jonathan Tyler Partner within Deloitte Infrastructure and Real Estate. Together, they examine how the real estate industry can learn from digital transformation successes in other sectors, highlight impactful digital initiatives, and pinpoint the key enablers for leveraging technology effectively.
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Episode 9: Lessons learnt from the urban renewal of Nine Elms and Vauxhall
Guest speaker: Collin Wilson
The regeneration of Nine Elms and Vauxhall has transformed a once underused and low-density industrial area into a thriving residential, cultural, and business district, home to the iconic Battersea Power Station and the new US Embassy. Host Eoin Ó Murchú is joined by Deloitte infrastructure & real estate Director Jeremy Castle and Head of Strategic Planning at the London Borough of Southwark, Colin Wilson in this episode. Join us as we discuss how the masterplan for the Nine Elms Opportunity Area has been delivered over the past 15 years, weighing up both the critiques and benefits of the scheme.
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Episode 8: Futureproofed Insights: Emerging optimism as inflation falls - London Office Crane Survey Summer 2024
In response to the latest findings from the London Office Crane Survey summer edition, host Eoin O Murchu is joined by Real Assets Advisory Director Sophie Allan to explore the findings in this short insights episode. The discussion covers a summary of the key observations, and what this means for the London market.
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Episode 7: Futureproofed Insight: Data Analytics and AI in Government Project Delivery
Guest speaker: Alex Marx
In response to the UK Government’s recent publication on Data Analytics and AI in Project Delivery, host Eoin O Murchu is joined by infrastructure & real estate Head of Data Alex Marx to explore the paper in this short insights episode. The discussion covers a summary of the key findings, and what opportunity it presents for project delivery.
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Episode 6: London Office Crane Survey: Winter 2023
Guest speaker: Sharavan Joshi
For over 25 years the London Office Crane Survey has been a barometer of business and developer sentiment. Host Eoin Ó Murchú is joined by the team that created this survey, Sophie Allan (Director, Real Assets Advisory Deloitte) and Margret Doyle (Chief Insights Officer and Partner, Financial Services Deloitte) and Shravan Joshi MBE (Chairman of the Planning & Transportation Committee for the City of London Corporation) to discuss the latest insights and findings from the winter 2023 survey.
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Episode 5: Building the Future: Navigating UK Construction Challenges
Guest speaker: Gareth Lewis
Necessity is the mother of all invention. From labour shortages to technology evolution, the industry is constantly adapting to deliver more efficient projects. Host Eoin Ó Murchú is joined by Gareth Lewis (CEO of Mace Construction) and Dan Gregory (Director from Deloitte’s infrastructure & real estate team) to discuss the last 12 months of the UK construction sector, and how it is responding to current and future challenges in the sector, along with innovations and changing skill requirements across the sector.
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Episode 4: Disrupting Capital Projects with AI
Guest speaker: Dev Amratia
Host Eoin Ó Murchú is joined by Deloitte infrastructure & real estate partner Hugh Dullage and the CEO of nPlan Dev Amratia as they discuss how AI and machine learning can optimise the delivery of Capital Projects. nPlan’s machine learning technology accurately forecasts the duration of construction projects and significantly supports the de-risking of major projects. This has earned nPlan recognition as a finalist in the recent Royal Academy of Engineering MacRobert award for engineering innovation.
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Episode 3: Unlocking the Power of Data on Capital Projects
Guest speaker: Georgia Stillwell
The use of data and disruptive technologies has a huge role to play in the Major Programmes. Host Eoin Ó Murchú is joined by Georgia Stillwell (a Manager of Customer Success at Alice Technologies) and Mike White (a Director from Deloitte’s infrastructure & real estate Team) to share their knowledge and experience of using data analytics to optimise and improve our Major Programmes.
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Episode 2: Sustainable Capital Projects
Guest speaker: Dierdre O’Connor
The planning and delivery of capital programmes should not be limited to cost, schedule and risk considerations alone. Environmental and sustainability impacts, and their long-term effects on climate change, should be a central pillar across the lifecycle of capital programmes. In this episode, host Eoin Ó Murchú is joined by Deirdre O’Connor (Pfizer Global Supply Capital Projects Safety & Sustainability Senior Manager), Jo Hills (a Director from Deloitte’s infrastructure & real estate Team) and Devin-Paul O’Brien (a Director from Deloitte Consulting’s Major Programmes team) to share their knowledge and experience of making Capital Projects more sustainable.
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Episode 1: A New Model for Delivering Infrastructure - Project 13
Guest speaker: Melissa Zanocco OBE
Project 13 champions a new integrated model for delivering infrastructure which focuses on aligned incentives to achieve better outcomes. Host Eoin Ó Murchú is joined by Melissa Zanocco (Head of Programmes for the Infrastructure Client Group) and Florence Julius (a Director from Deloitte’s infrastructure & real estate Team) to share their knowledge and perspective on the Project 13 initiative.
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