Earlier this year, the National Infrastructure & Service Transformation Authority updated its expanded Infrastructure Pipeline by publishing details of 734 planned projects, representing £718 billion of private and public sector investment. This provided the industry and investors with greater visibility of the projects and programmes that will define our sector in the years to come.

Crucially, it also highlighted the scale of the workforce challenge. To deliver its Infrastructure Pipeline, the UK needs around 700,000 workers annually to enter the industry. At the same time, knowing that jobs will be there for future engineers, surveyors, planners and designers, we can confidently say that there has never been a more exciting time to enter the profession. From a water revolution to the transition to renewable energy, high-speed rail to airport expansions, there are myriad high-profile, transformative construction programmes that will be incredibly fulfilling for talented people to work on and will leave a legacy in communities across the country, ensuring a more prosperous, resilient and decarbonised UK