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Will the £400m a year investment for flood defence promised by the government be enough to prevent future flooding in the UK? Vote here
2016-01-08T07:00:00Z By Sarah Richardson
That the UK needs greater flood defences is a no-brainer. Getting a level of co-ordination between government departments and local authorities to make it happen is the challenge
2016-01-06T07:00:00Z
Philip Dilley echoes comments of EA deputy chief executive and calls for “complete rethink” on flood resilience
2016-01-06T07:00:00Z By Yoosof Farah
Chair Philip Dilley tells Building flood could herald a “completely new experience” and that investment will be re-examined
2026-04-17T06:00:00Z By Beth West
Even in one of the world’s most remote places, the fundamentals of delivering major projects hold true. From understanding cost and risk drivers to building the right team, Greenland has reminded Beth West how often we overlook the basics
2026-04-17T06:00:00Z By Joseph Aloysius Hansom
The latest chatter around the industry
2026-04-16T06:00:00Z By Chloë McCulloch
Applications have closed for the government’s first chief construction and scientific adviser, but can anyone realistically fulfil what the job spec asks?
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