Infrastructure and Projects Authority (IPA)

What are the challenges of managing mega projects now and in the future? 🦺 Earlier this month, IPA CEO, Nick Smallwood, visited Hong Kong to attend the International Infrastructure and Projects Leaders Summit, and spoke to delegates about managing some of the UK’s biggest infrastructure projects. The landmark international event brought together more than 450 major infrastructure project leaders and experts, from over 20 countries and economies across the globe, to exchange insights and best practices in project delivery and governance. ✈️ The summit facilitated a deep dive into common global challenges faced by policy makers and construction leaders, such as productivity, sustainability and safety. Collaboration was at the forefront of the event, with opportunities to jointly formulate strategies and initiatives for enhancing the performance of complex infrastructure projects. Thank you to Project Strategy and Governance Office (PSGO) for a fantastic event. 🤝 #majorprojects #infrastructure #IIPLS #government

WATCH LIVE: Chancellor Rt Hon Rachel Reeves will deliver the Autumn Budget 2024 to the House of Commons on Wednesday 30 October at 12:30pm.

Do you want to work on some of the UK government’s biggest defence projects? 🎖️ The mission of the IPA Defence Team is to influence and inspire the Defence enterprise to achieve world-class project delivery. You will provide challenge and critical support to a number of defence and security projects, programmes and departments that form part of the Government Major Project Portfolio (GMPP). 🦺 We are looking for candidates with significant project delivery experience, strong leadership ability, and excellent advisory skills. Proven experience as a project delivery professional and/or transformation consultant in defence, security and large-scale complex projects or programmes is highly desirable. 📝 Lydia Randall previously shared her experiences of a typical week as an IPA project delivery advisor for major defence programmes, and the exciting work you could be involved in as part of this role. If you would like to be part of an organisation working to deliver innovative projects that will have a real impact across the UK, then this role could be for you.  Read Lydia’s reflections and apply below! https://lnkd.in/eNKre9iF https://lnkd.in/eqG_ea4i #projectdelivery #ipa #governmentjobs #majorprojects #defence #jobopportunity 

Royal Academy of Engineering elects IPA CEO to its Fellowship! 🌟 Nick Smallwood, CEO of the Infrastructure and Projects Authority (IPA), and Head of Government’s Project Delivery Function, has been elected a Fellow of the Royal Academy of Engineering. The accolade was awarded in recognition of Nick’s outstanding and continuing contributions to the profession. He joins the 70 other leading figures in the field of engineering and technology elected this year, each of whom has made exceptional contributions to their own sector, pioneering new innovations, leading progress in business or academia, providing high level advice to government, or promoting wider understanding of engineering and technology. A huge congratulations to Nick from Government Project Delivery! 🎉 Read his profile below: 👇 https://lnkd.in/eU9mmiGY #RAEngFellows

🚨 We're hiring! 🚨 This is an influential and highly stretching Grade 7 role which involves regular engagement with the Major Projects Review Group (MPRG) chairs, including permanent secretaries and other senior officials at the Cabinet Office and HM Treasury. Set within the Strategy and Policy Team and based in our London office, as MPRG Lead you will influence a huge range of areas with your thinking. Projects like Sizewell C and the Future Farming and Countryside Programme are just some of the areas you can expect to cover in a typical week. You can expect to be stretched and supported as you work with the MPRG chairs and departments to support the government’s largest projects. 🦺 We are looking for candidates with a track record of identifying key big picture opportunities and advising and influencing decision makers, experience of building and maintaining excellent relationships with diverse and senior stakeholders, and an individual who works well under pressure and pace. 📝 If you would like to be part of a world-class organisation working to deliver innovative projects that will have a real impact across the UK, then this role could be for you. To find out more and to apply for the role, click below ⬇️ https://lnkd.in/eTMRdaQF #policy #IPA #governmentjobs #majorprojects #projectdelivery #jobopportunity

Today we are announcing the most successful results ever of our annual renewables auction. With 131 projects now in the pipeline including: ☑️World's largest commercial-scale floating offshore wind project ☑️Contracts for the largest and second largest wind farms in Europe ☑️115 solar and onshore wind projects This will help power the equivalent of 11 million homes, bolster our energy security and help us on our mission for clean power to 2030. https://lnkd.in/dk2DKuqQ

Hinkley Point C (HPC) is helping Britain achieve net zero. ♻️ HPC is one of the biggest environmental projects in Britain. It’s building two new nuclear reactors, the first in a new generation of nuclear power stations in Britain providing zero-carbon electricity for around six million homes. IPA spent the day exploring the HPC site to experience the project in action and understand how it is progressing. We learnt about the opportunities and challenges the project faces, and the innovative methods Hinkley uses to overcome the latter. 🦺 Sharing the learning from this project with other major projects will help us meet our shared ambition of building world-class infrastructure. 🤝 #projectdelivery #netzero #majorprojects #hinkleypointc

The #5CaseModel goes international! 🌍 IPA’s International Team was privileged to undertake a visit to Mauritius under the terms of our Memorandum of Understanding between the UK and Mauritius government signed in 2023. The visit focussed on delivery of our 5 Case Model (5CM) training to an audience of 250, from 24 ministries to private sector stakeholders. The 5CM is a business case development tool used widely across government, both in the UK and internationally, to provide a framework for thinking and developing the case for any project. 💭📝 We also had the opportunity to hold strategic meetings with officials from Mauritius’ Ministry of Finance and Economic Development, strengthening our partnership with the Government of Mauritius and the British High Commission in Port Louis. Thank you to our hosts, we look forward to exploring future opportunities for collaboration and supporting infrastructure in Mauritius! 🤝

NOMINATIONS CLOSE TODAY! Ahead of our Government Project Delivery Awards coming up next year, the 2024 Civil Service Awards offer another fantastic opportunity to recognise excellence in project delivery. 🌟 Their 'Programme of the Year' category will showcase an innovative programme that has clearly benefitted citizens/service users and demonstrated exceptional programme management. If your programme fits the criteria, then make sure to submit your nomination TODAY! Nominations will close at 5pm. ⏱ CEO of the Infrastructure and Projects Authority (IPA), Nick Smallwood, said: "I am delighted to be the Programme of the Year Award Champion for the Civil Service Awards 2024. Time is running out to submit a nomination for this important category. Nominate a team at www.CivilServiceAwards.com before 5pm on Friday 26 July and celebrate your colleagues for their achievements over the last 12 months. I cannot wait to receive your nominations and learn more about the successes of the Civil Service." Nominate now: www.CivilServiceAwards.com #CivilServiceAwards #GovernmentProjectDelivery

Last week, IPA came together following the General Election, to discuss how we navigate through this time of change and the opportunities that will bring. Collaboration will be key to ensuring we work together to drive forward the government’s ambitions. A Q&A session with IPA CEO, Nick Smallwood, enabled open, interactive and insightful conversations. Meanwhile, updates from teams across the IPA provided a space for shared learning and wider discussion. 💡 It was a brilliant day for us to reflect on the importance of collaboration and continue to put it at the forefront of our work. Here are some pictures of our day, below ⬇️ #projectdelivery #majorprojects #IPA #collaboration