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Welcome to the Friday Feed, our rundown of this week’s construction news: 🚉 Rail: HS2 has launched a £1.24bn maintenance contract programme as part of its major government-backed reset. 🛫Ports and Airports: London Luton Airport has opened a new consolidation centre as part of an £11.5 million refurbishment programme. ⚡Energy: Hitachi Energy and Volvo CE have partnered to develop integrated zero emission construction site solutions combining electric machinery, clean power and energy management systems to support construction industry decarbonisation. 🚗 Roads: Major £50m upgrade planned for M5 St George’s Bridge in North Somerset. 🏠Property and Development:  Mace wins £250m contract for major Norwich science laboratory expansion. 💧Water: New infrastructure at two Lancashire wastewater works is set to cut phosphorus levels and improve water quality in nearby Nether Beck. For all this and more, follow the link below. https://lnkd.in/eQDiwwPG #Construction #News #Communications

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A hugely enjoyable day for the Copper team at the RSK Group Energy Transition Cup for the second year running.  Team Copper put in a spirited performance, losing just one match across the day. While it wasn’t quite enough to secure a place in the semi‑finals, it was a tremendous showing and a real team effort throughout. It was also a great opportunity to support an excellent cause - National Energy Action. We’re also proud to be providing strategic communications support to National Energy Action (NEA), helping amplify their vital work tackling fuel poverty across the UK. Thanks to everyone who took part and supported on the day. #TeamCopper #EnergyTransition #SupportingCommunities  

Welcome to the Friday Feed, our rundown of this week’s construction news: 🚉 Rail: HS2 costs rise to over £100bn 🛫Ports and Airports: £1.3bn investment in Belfast port ⚡Energy: Dalkia to construct £50m hydrogen plant 🚗 Roads: Oxfordshire County Council approves quite lanes programme 🏠Property and Development: Duchy of Cornwall to sell 20% of property 💧Water: Southern Water appoints former Kier Chief Exec as Chair For all this and more, follow the link below. https://lnkd.in/enYr4K38 #Construction #News #Communications

Copper’s Head of Scotland Laura Sutherland attended the All-Energy Exhibition and Conference in Glasgow last week. Key discussions focused on: -Political uncertainty -Investor confidence -The need for clear strategic planning to deliver net zero ambitions. Read Laura’s latest blog on the key takeaways from the event here: https://lnkd.in/e4tgEVMV #AllEnergy2026 #NetZero #EnergyTransition

🚨 Two weeks to go until the first ‘The 2030 Collective’ panel and networking event!    🗓️ 4th June, 2026 📍 The Fox and Anchor, Farringdon, EC1M 6AA    This networking event will focus on Crisis Communications in the age of AI, with panelists from Equinor, Anglian Water and Birmingham Airport.    Join us to explore how to respond, adapt, and stay credible in an increasingly fast-paced world filled with misinformation.    We’re excited to bring together our panel of speakers who will share their insights and kick-off what promises to be a thought-provoking discussion - Katie Vickery Jo Roberts Erildas Budraitis    The panel will be followed by networking drinks and nibbles where you can connect, exchange ideas, and share your perspectives.    🔗 Secure your spot here: https://lnkd.in/eJa8CwGu     Event details:  🕔 5pm : Arrival  🎤 6pm : Stand-up panel  🤝 6:30pm: Networking 

The May 2026 elections reshaped the UK’s political landscape — and the implications for infrastructure are significant.   From political fragmentation to a wave of newly elected representatives, organisations now face a more complex stakeholder environment arguably than ever before outside Westminster.   So what does this mean in practice for project delivery, engagement and consent? In our latest blog, we break down what the results mean for organisations and their projects.   👉 Read more here: https://lnkd.in/e9VUXhNu   #Infrastructure #Energy #StakeholderEngagement

Welcome to the Friday Feed, our rundown of this week’s construction news: 🚉 Rail: Transport Infrastructure Ireland have commenced procurement for Dublin MetroLink ⚡Energy: The Government has given the go ahead for two offshore wind farms off the coast of east England 🚗 Roads: The M53 will receive £50M worth of upgrades as a part of a £1Bn Structures Fund 🏠Property and Development: Lovell are going to build 3,500 homes for Birmingham City Council 💧Water: The Abingdon Reservoir has progressed to the next stage of its DCO application https://lnkd.in/eVnefVa4 #construction #news #communications

Congratulations to our client, Buchan Offshore Wind, on reaching another important milestone 🎉 Securing planning consent for the onshore electrical infrastructure marks a significant step forward for this pioneering floating offshore wind project – helping bring clean energy closer to reality and supporting Scotland’s net zero ambitions. We’re proud to support Buchan on this journey – and excited for the next phase already taking shape. #OffshoreWind #NetZero #EnergyTransition #Scotland https://lnkd.in/epdYUcBm

Following the Scottish elections, the SNP remains in control, though without a majority. As negotiations begin to form the next government, the overall direction remains aligned to net zero, with continued pressure for devolved energy powers.   The key shift is likely in delivery. Greater involvement from Holyrood, councils, and local representatives will increasingly shape how projects progress on the ground.   However, this could bring slower progress, with: -More scrutiny of planning and consenting -Increased debate on environmental and community impacts -A shift towards more incremental policy changes To explore what this means in more detail, read our full report here https://lnkd.in/eafUpSWD If you’d like support navigating the evolving landscape or a tailored briefing for your projects, get in touch with Laura Sutherland FCIPR Chart.PR FPRCA #PublicAffairs #Scotland #Parliament #PolicyChanges