The UK is not short of ambition when it comes to infrastructure and regeneration. Nor is it short of capital. Yet too many projects still struggle to move from concept to delivery.

Across the industry, opportunities are identified, strategies are developed, but progress often slows when it comes to turning those ideas into investable and deliverable schemes.

The scale of this challenge is reflected in AtkinsRéalis’ De-risk, Incentivise, Deliver research, which found that 90% of investors see the UK as an attractive destination for infrastructure investment over the next three years.

However, nearly two-thirds (64%) of investors report having stepped away from UK projects, citing concerns around returns, risk and regulatory complexity.