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The team behind Partnerships Bulletin and P3 Bulletin bring you the stories behind the headlines, interviews with industry experts, and an occasional lighter look at the market <hr> Hosted on Acast. See <a style='color:grey;' target='_blank' rel='noopener noreferrer' href='https://acast.com/privacy'>acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.

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October 19, 202627 min

Episode 137: Housing in the UK with L&G

Housing will be a defining issue for the current government, but as we approach Chancellor Jon Healey’s first Budget, how can he harness private sector expertise to build the homes we need? The trio discuss what experience has fought the industry, and potential for the future of housing. They also explore:<ul><li>Localism and the devolved agenda - 4:58</li><li>Reconciling the needs of pension fund investors with the demand for affordable housing - 10:11</li><li>How greater investment can be delivered into the housing sector - 15:40</li><li>The government’s housing targets - 18:42</li><li>Future opportunities in the housing sector - 20:29</li></ul> <hr> Hosted on Acast. See <a style='color:grey;' target='_blank' rel='noopener noreferrer' href='https://acast.com/privacy'>acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.

October 8, 202630 min

Episode 136: America's Great Corridors of Commerce

Morteza Farajian, executive director of the Build America Bureau, and Sia Kusha, group head of partnering & project development at Plenary Americas, speak to Paul Jarvis about the America's Great Corridors of Commerce program. Recorded live at the annual conference of the Association for the Improvement of American Infrastructure (AIAI), the discussion outlines the initiative and considers some of the potential challenges and opportunities it will bring. <hr> Hosted on Acast. See <a style='color:grey;' target='_blank' rel='noopener noreferrer' href='https://acast.com/privacy'>acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.

September 18, 202617 min

Episode 135: The call for clarity in the UK

A growing number of organisations are pressing the UK government to develop a coherent plan for private investment into infrastructure. The team consider what this might look like as the Budget comes into view, and look at what work is already happening. <hr> Hosted on Acast. See <a style='color:grey;' target='_blank' rel='noopener noreferrer' href='https://acast.com/privacy'>acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.

September 15, 202616 min

Episode 134: Students of success

The rollout of student accommodation initiatives across the US shows no sign of slowing. The team look at some of the different approaches being taken and ask whether the sector can continue its remarkable rise. <hr> Hosted on Acast. See <a style='color:grey;' target='_blank' rel='noopener noreferrer' href='https://acast.com/privacy'>acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.

September 9, 202621 min

Episode 133: Profiting from distress

Partnerships Bulletin has revealed the extent to which PFI contract disputes are affecting the industry and the cost of legal fees to the public sector. With the figure edging close to £10m, the team discuss what this means for the market - and whether these fees could ever be justified. <a href="https://www.partnershipsbulletin.com/article/1969382/revealed-authorities-paying-millions-pfi-legal-fees" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Read the full story of the cost of PFI contract disputes here</a> <a href="https://www.partnershipsbulletin.com/article/1969383/analysis-pfi-legal-fees-reveal-rising-cost-aggressive-contract-management" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">And read our analysis of the problem here</a> <hr> Hosted on Acast. See <a style='color:grey;' target='_blank' rel='noopener noreferrer' href='https://acast.com/privacy'>acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.

August 26, 202617 min

Episode 132: Emerging markets focus on delivery

The third annual World’s Biggest Emerging Markets Pipelines report has found a growing number of projects worldwide - but not always in the countries we have become used to seeing on the list. Who’s in, who’s out, and why is a smaller pipeline not necessarily a bad thing? The team consider:<ul><li>Why some countries have seen their pipelines slow down - 3:10</li><li>Capacity to deliver on new pipelines and programmes - 5:28</li><li>Quality of projects versus quantity of pipeline - 9:39</li></ul> To read the report, click here <a href="https://www.partnershipsbulletin.com/article/1967923/worlds-biggest-emerging-markets-pipelines-2026" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://www.partnershipsbulletin.com/article/1967923/worlds-biggest-emerging-markets-pipelines-2026</a> <hr> Hosted on Acast. See <a style='color:grey;' target='_blank' rel='noopener noreferrer' href='https://acast.com/privacy'>acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.

August 12, 202620 min

Episode 131: P3s on the federal agenda

The P3 model has received a number of positive boosts from the federal government over recent months - but the lack of surface transportation reauthorization is causing concern for many in the market The team consider:<ul><li>The back and forth on Dulles Airport - 3:12</li><li>The continuing failure of Congress to vote on new surface transportation legislation - 7:35</li><li>The growing use of P3 to deliver a range of military facilities - 13:40</li><li>Plans to replicate the approach </li></ul> <hr> Hosted on Acast. See <a style='color:grey;' target='_blank' rel='noopener noreferrer' href='https://acast.com/privacy'>acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.

July 24, 202622 min

Episode 130: New government but old PFI problems

Partnerships Bulletin recently revealed the amount of money one NHS trust spent on legal fees related to its PFI battle. The team delve into the question of what this means for future disputes and relationships in PFI and PPP contracts. But first, they take a quick look at the new players in Prime Minister Andy BUrnham’s Cabinet. The team consider:<ul><li>What the new Cabinet appointments mean for PPP - 48 seconds</li><li>What an Andy Burnham infrastructure programme might look like - 4:03</li><li>Legal fees in PFI disputes - 10:22</li><li>The role of NISTA’s Conflict Avoidance Forum - 14:12</li></ul> <hr> Hosted on Acast. See <a style='color:grey;' target='_blank' rel='noopener noreferrer' href='https://acast.com/privacy'>acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.

July 15, 202619 min

Episode 129: Conflict avoidance and readying for handback

The UK continues to see struggles with operational PFI projects, and with more heading towards handback in the years to come, it is likely that more conflicts will emerge as hard negotiations get underway.  With this in mind - and with NISTA developing its Conflict Avoidance Forum (CAF) to potentially catch problems before they turn into full-blown disputes - Partnerships Bulletin editor Paul Jarvis recently chaired a roundtable in association with the CIOB to take stock of how things have progressed and whether the learnings from industry touchstones such as DLA Piper’s Project Autumn and the government-commissioned White Fraiser Report have been put into practice. The team consider:<ul><li>Views on NISTA’s Conflict Avoidance Forum - 2:25</li><li>The future of human resources within FM - 9:46</li><li>How new contracts can learn the lessons of the PFI experience - 12:49</li></ul> To read our full write-up of the roundtable, click herehttps://www.partnershipsbulletin.com/article/1964306/roundtable-handling-expiry-tacking-behaviours-pfi-contracts <hr> Hosted on Acast. See <a style='color:grey;' target='_blank' rel='noopener noreferrer' href='https://acast.com/privacy'>acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.

July 8, 202619 min

Episode 128: The Defence Investment Plan and PPP

The UK’s Defence Investment Plan (DIP) has promised to take a “partnership” approach, working with the private sector to deliver the infrastructure needed. However, details on the exact role and nature of private finance remain scant. The team pick through the DIP and ask what it might mean for the industry. They consider:<ul><li>How an Andy Burnham leadership could impact future investment in defence and beyond - 8:35</li><li>How the DIP could create new PPP opportunities in space - 11:48</li><li>Using private finance to deliver a combination of both military and civilian projects - 16:00</li><li>What comes next? - 17:52</li></ul> <hr> Hosted on Acast. See <a style='color:grey;' target='_blank' rel='noopener noreferrer' href='https://acast.com/privacy'>acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.

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