Infrastructure and Projects Authority (IPA)

2024: A year of progress and delivery ✅ As the year comes to a close, the Infrastructure and Projects Authority wants to wish you all a Happy New Year ⭐. Take a look at some of our 2024 highlights below! #projectdelivery #2024 #government #ipa #majorprojects

How can the 70/20/10 model shape your personal and professional growth? 📈 Paul Compton, Deputy Director for Capability and Capacity at the Infrastructure and Projects Authority, shares his career reflections and learning in our latest blog. Using the 70/20/10 model, Paul explains how his personal and professional growth has been a result of learning from experience, relationships and formal education. 💡 Read Paul’s reflections in our latest blog below, and learn more about careers in the UK government. 👇 https://lnkd.in/dD9v-Ktt #governmentblogs #learning #governmentcareers #projectdelivery #ipa

Today (4 December), IPA has published the ‘Resetting Major Programmes’ guidance which is aimed at project professionals working on our most complex projects and programmes across government. 📝 The guidance is based on best practice from across departments and sets out a clear, purposeful and collaborative phased approach to respond positively to the need for change. It helps to support government projects and programmes in realigning and setting up to achieve their intended objectives and outcomes. 💡 Read the full Resetting Major Programmes guidance below. https://lnkd.in/dfcrUt7w #GovernmentProjects #IPA #MajorProjectsandProgrammes #ProjectDelivery #GovernmentProjectDelivery #ResettingMajorProgrammes

IPA Chief Executive Nick Smallwood FREng, will step down from his position in March 2025 after five years of dedicated service. 📢 Nick has transformed the Government Project Delivery Function, increased the size of the the Government Major Projects Portfolio (GMPP), and improved the scrutiny and oversight of the projects and programmes it consists of. ✨ During his time at the IPA, Nick has also launched the first government project delivery accreditation scheme, improved the skills and capability of project delivery professionals, and put the foundations in place to embed the world-leading standards and principles across all government projects. Best of luck to Nick in his next endeavours from everyone at the IPA! 👋 #projectdelivery  #government #ipa #ceo #majorprojects

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