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Beyond Brunel - from the South West Infrastructure Partnership (SWIP)Can infrastructure help the South West end inequality?In S2 Episode 5 of the Beyond Brunel podcast, presenter Chris Ackland poses this challenging question to Peter Radford, Associate Director at Turner & Townsend Infrastructure, and Alicia de Haldevang, Sustainability and Inequalities Consultant at Stantec. Topics they discuss include the role of infrastructure in addressing inequalities, how to measure the impact of infrastructure on areas such as poverty, and whether it’s possible to deliver infrastructure that is both sustainable and equitable. From the South West Infrastructure Partnership, supported by ICE South West. Produced by Fresh Air Studios, Plymouth. www.freshairstudios.co.uk2024-04-1532 min
Beyond Brunel - from the South West Infrastructure Partnership (SWIP)Does the South West need a rethink on roads?The South West has 620 miles of motorway and strategic A-roads as well as one of the largest networks in the UK of local roads, many of which are vital to small, rural communities. In this podcast, Christopher Ackland is joined by Richard Stevens, Managing Director, Plymouth CityBus (Go South West), and Jason Humm, Director of Transport and Highways, Gloucestershire County Council, to discuss the challenges of highway maintenance, improving resilience of the roads in the face of more extreme weather events and equipping the network for a more sustainable future. From the South West Infrastructure Partnership, supported by...2024-03-1832 min
Beyond Brunel - from the South West Infrastructure Partnership (SWIP)Can infrastructure really be positive for nature in the South West?In this podcast, Christopher Ackland is joined by Martin Rule, Lead Adviser, Nature Based Solutions, Environment Agency and Ed Whitelaw, Director of Nature & Neighbourhoods at Real Ideas Organisation to discuss the concept of nature-based solutions and how infrastructure can have a positive impact on nature in the South West. They explore the idea of working with nature rather than against it and highlight examples of projects that benefit both nature and communities. From the South West Infrastructure Partnership, supported by ICE South West. Produced by Fresh Air Studios, Plymouth. www.freshairstudios.co.uk 2024-02-1634 min
Beyond Brunel - from the South West Infrastructure Partnership (SWIP)Shaping the Future of Southwest InfrastructureChristopher Ackland is joined by Katie Farrell, Assistant Planner, KierBAM JV, based at Devonport Dockyard in Plymouth and Lou Dawson-Thomas, Head of Apprenticeship Services, AccXel Construction School in Gloucestershire, to discuss how we can engage with young people in the South West and encourage them to choose careers in infrastructure industries. He also asks young engineers and apprentices what infrastructure means to them and how young people can have a bigger voice in shaping the region’s infrastructure. From the South West Infrastructure Partnership, supported by ICE South West. Produced by Fresh Air Studios, Plymouth.2024-01-1631 min
Beyond Brunel - from the South West Infrastructure Partnership (SWIP)Ports and FlowAre South West ports ready for floating offshore wind? That’s the important question posed in Season 2 Episode 2 of the Beyond Brunel podcast. Captain Richard Allan, Chief Executive and Harbour Master, Port of Plymouth and member of the South West Regional Ports Association, and Matt Hodson, Chief Operations Officer, Celtic Sea Power (based in Cornwall) join Chris Ackland to discuss the readiness of South West ports for floating offshore wind. Among the topics they cover, they talk about the considerable challenges but also the South West’s potential to become a leader in the industry. They...2023-12-1130 min
Beyond Brunel - from the South West Infrastructure Partnership (SWIP)WaterEpisode 1 of Season 2 features Matt Wheeldon, Director of Infrastructure Development, Wessex Water, and Dave Turner, Coastal Engineer, Moffat & Nicholl, who discuss how the South West can deal with extreme weather outcomes like drought and flooding, avoid environmental issues caused by storm overflows and create more sustainable, nature-based solutions such as rain gardens and green streets. They explore the need for coordinated efforts across various sectors and organisations and how that can be achieved. Beyond Brunel Season 2 can be streamed or downloaded on popular platforms like Apple Podcasts and Spotify. If you missed Season 1, it's still available and...2023-11-1834 min
Beyond Brunel - from the South West Infrastructure Partnership (SWIP)Energy Infrastructure in the South West: Unique Challenges and AdvantagesWhat challenges and opportunities face the energy sector in the South West as it works towards net zero carbon by 2050? In this episode of Beyond Brunel, Christopher Ackland tackles these tough questions with the assistance of Becky Fowell, Energy Market Analyst at Regen, Linda Irwin, Project Manager at Southwest Net Zero Hub and SWIP Energy Sector advisor, and Peter Kydd, Strategic Advisor to WSP & Immediate Past Chair of SWIP. Topics include the big energy opportunities for the South West region, how to ensure a future-ready power grid, and how to include communities in the decision...2023-07-0538 minBeyond Brunel - from the South West Infrastructure Partnership (SWIP)Infrastructure Needs and Implementation for Achieving Net Zero in the South WestThe podcast is dedicated to exploring the future of infrastructure in the South West with a view to achieving net zero by 2050. This episode delves into the infrastructure needs and implementation required to achieve these ambitious targets. Presenter Chris Ackland is joined by industry experts from across the region: David Carter, Deputy Director of Economic and Community Infrastructure and Commissioning at Somerset County Council; Miranda Housden, ICE South West Director and Secretary of the South West Infrastructure Partnership; Colin Taylor, Emeritus Professor of Earthquake Engineering at the University of Bristol and ICE Policy Fellow for Subnational Decarbonisation...2023-04-2639 minBeyond Brunel - from the South West Infrastructure Partnership (SWIP)Achieving Net Zero - South West Leading the WayHow can the South West achieve its goal of reaching net zero by 2050? What role does sustainable infrastructure play? And what are nature-based solutions? All these questions and more are answered in the third episode of the Beyond Brunel podcast, titled “Climate Change & Net Zero”. In this episode, presenter Chris Ackland is joined by Megan Pearce, Climate Change Consultant at the Met Office, Stephen Beggs, Director at Curtins and ICE South West Carbon Representative, Deborah Greaves, Professor of Ocean Engineering and Director of the Coast Laboratory at the University of Plymouth, and David Symons, Future Read...2023-04-0341 min
Beyond Brunel - from the South West Infrastructure Partnership (SWIP)Digital and Data TransitionIn Episode 2, our panel of experts discuss digital and data infrastructure across the South West and how they can be used to improve the region's connectivity and transition to a net zero future. Presented by civil engineer, Christopher Ackland, and featuring Kate Doodson, Joint Chief Executive and Digital Transformation Consultant at Cosmic UK, Lucy Knight, Data Lead at The Data Place, Katharine Willis, Professor of Smart Cities and Communities at the University of Plymouth, and Helen Scholes, Marketing Manager for Co Cars Limited, topics covered include the use of Smart technologies, data sharing and what causes the...2023-02-2742 min
Beyond Brunel - from the South West Infrastructure Partnership (SWIP)Innovation and ProductivityIn Episode 1 of Beyond Brunel, our panel of infrastructure leaders and industry experts from across the South West discuss innovation and productivity and how they can shape the region for the better. They examine what needs to change and how new innovations and ways of thinking can help achieve our 2050 net zero target. Presented by civil engineer, Christopher Ackland, the first episode features Jane Austin, Director of Engineering and Asset Management for the Wales and Western Region at Network Rail, Andrew Page-Dove, Operational Control Director for National Highways in the studio. And joining us online, Natalie Bird, N...2023-01-2641 min
508: A Show About Worcester508 #245: NewsBitz
508 is a show about Worcester. This week, we talk about what we need to research before discussing the T&G resale, the push for a strong mayor, state political races, panhandling, local drones, SWIP, marijuana, veg food, and maker spaces. We forgot to talk about West Tatnuck.
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2014-07-1300 minPodcasts – Pie and Coffee508 #245: NewsBitz
508 is a show about Worcester. This week, we talk about what we need to research before discussing the T&G resale, the push for a strong mayor, state political races, panhandling, local drones, SWIP, marijuana, veg food, and maker spaces. We forgot to talk about West Tatnuck.
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2014-07-1300 min