Talking Infrastructure
Episodes
S5E01: The resilience test: is our infrastructure climate-ready?
17 Mar 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Across the world, extreme weather is putting the systems we rely on under increasing pressure. At the same time, we’re entering a historic era ...
S4E03 :Future-ready infrastructure: Addressing the STEM skills crisis
25 Jul 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Welcome to Season 4 of AECOM’s Talking Infrastructure podcast. In this series, we explore the challenges, opportunities, and innovations shaping the...
S4E02: Could nature help solve the UK’s sewer overflow challenge?
27 Feb 2025
Contributed by Lukas
We’ve all seen the headlines—over the past decade, the UK has seen record-breaking rainfall, with climate change driving more intense weather. But...
S4E01: Accelerating the energy transition: why systems thinking changes everything
31 Jan 2025
Contributed by Lukas
"We’ve got to think about this all together as a whole-systems holistic solution, whether it’s a single rural community or whether that’s at an ...
S3E07: Ukraine: Europe’s new green energy hub?
12 Jun 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Despite the ongoing war and the destruction of nearly half its power infrastructure since the start of the Russian invasion in 2022, Ukraine is determ...
S3E06: Live from UKREiiF: Engaging our communities to deliver the energy transition
23 May 2024
Contributed by Lukas
We’re back with another installment of Talking Infrastructure—and this time we’re live at UKREiiF: the UK’s real estate investment and infrast...
S3E05: Ride the Change: shifting gears towards climate action
24 Apr 2024
Contributed by Lukas
S3E05: Ride the Change: shifting gears towards climate action For Earth Day 2024, we’re proud to be sponsoring the Ride the Change bike ride, an e...
S3E04: Closing the net zero divide: how do we ensure no community is left behind?
20 Mar 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Welcome to season 3 of AECOM’s Talking Infrastructure podcast. Talking Infrastructure delves into the industry’s hot topics, key projects, and the...
S3E03: Engineer of the future: building tomorrow’s workforce
07 Feb 2024
Contributed by Lukas
S3E03: Engineer of the future: building tomorrow’s workforce Welcome to season 3 of AECOM’s Talking Infrastructure podcast. Talking Infrastructu...
S3E02: Lessons in collaboration from a UK rail success story: South Rail Systems Alliance
05 Dec 2023
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, we take you on a journey behind the scenes of one of the rail industry’s most successful partnerships - the South Rail Systems Alli...
S3E01: Hydrogen pioneers: advancing the energy transition
07 Nov 2023
Contributed by Lukas
👉 Key points As well as an introduction into how hydrogen is made, what it is used for, its pivotal role in the energy transition, and public impac...
Going Green, Going Local: The Power of Local Leadership in Net Zero and Levelling Up
07 Nov 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Our latest episode was recorded live at an AECOM-sponsored panel at the 2022 Labour Party Conference. Convened by leading thinktank Policy Exchange, t...
Placemaking, Pride and Productivity: How Places Can Unlock Levelling Up
26 Oct 2022
Contributed by Lukas
In the latest episode of AECOM’s Talking Infrastructure podcast, we hear from Michael Gove MP, the former (and soon to be reappointed) Secretary of ...
Data: when it comes to our infrastructure and major programmes, how do we get our approach right?
24 Jun 2022
Contributed by Lukas
In our latest episode, host James Banks is joined by digital, carbon and programme management experts from infrastructure specialists AECOM, Arup, Cos...
How do we deliver infrastructure that truly benefits society?
16 Dec 2021
Contributed by Lukas
In the latest episode of AECOM’s Talking Infrastructure podcast, AECOM’s Chief Executive for India and Europe, Colin Wood, talks to Nick Smallwood...
Building back better: how can infrastructure deliver positive social impact
07 Dec 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Host James Banks is joined by Andy Mitchell, CEO at Thames Tideway, Terry Wong, MTR, and Colin Wood, CEO Europe at AECOM to explore the role infrastru...
Resilience: Are our towns and cities prepared to meet the challenges of today and tomorrow?
22 Sep 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Even before the coronavirus pandemic, the idea that we need to make our towns and cities more resilient was growing. From aging and deficient infrastr...
PFAS; How to tackle forever chemicals
29 Jun 2020
Contributed by Lukas
PFAS; How to tackle forever chemicals Found in everything from pizza boxes to firefighting foam. PFAS are resistant to heat, water and oil, and with a...
Natural Capital Laboratory
09 Jun 2020
Contributed by Lukas
James Banks talks to Chris White, Principle Environmental Economist at AECOM, Professor Ian Convery from the University of Cumbria and Adam Eagle, Chi...
Coronavirus; what role will infrastructure play in our economic recovery?
04 May 2020
Contributed by Lukas
To discuss how investment in our infrastructure can help our economy recover following the Coronavirus pandemic. James Banks talks to Mark Thurston, C...
Manchester; how to deliver a clean, green and more liveable city post lockdown
28 Apr 2020
Contributed by Lukas
With ambitions to be a carbon neutral city region by 2038, Greater Manchester wants to be known for its flourishing environment as well as its economi...
Autonomous Vehicles
17 Mar 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Could autonomous vehicles make our roads safer, bring down the cost of public transport and make our transport systems more efficient? James Banks tal...
Each for Equal: equality, diversity & inclusion in the built environment.
06 Mar 2020
Contributed by Lukas
In the run up to International Women’s Day 2020, Ruth Zorko discusses this year’s theme #EachForEqual with AECOM’s UK&I Chief Executive David Ba...
Offsite modular construction
27 Feb 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Recorded in the AECOM/RSHP modular show apartment in Lewisham, South London. James Banks talks to Challenge Director at Innovate UK, Sam Stacey, Assoc...
Making the most of Digital Transformation
23 Jan 2020
Contributed by Lukas
This episode of Talking Infrastructure looks at how to digitally transform a project. What are the drivers for Digital Transformation, what are the is...
Circular Economy
09 Jan 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Episode one of the second series of Talking Infrastructure focuses on the Circular Economy. Specifically embedding the Circular Economy principles int...
Project 13 Unwrapped
23 Jul 2019
Contributed by Lukas
James Banks is joined by chair of the Future Leaders Group for Project 13, Lucy Howard - UK Head of Transport at Turner & Townsend, Future Leader for ...
Skills for the future: An International Women in Engineering Day special
21 Jun 2019
Contributed by Lukas
James Banks and Roma Agrawal are joined by AECOM’s Chief Executive, EMEA, Lara Poloni and founder of the award winning ‘Built by Us’ social ente...
Infrastructure Priorities for the next UK Prime Minister
21 Jun 2019
Contributed by Lukas
In the midst of a Conservative Party leadership contest to find the next UK Prime Minster, James Banks and Roma Agrawal are joined by AECOM’s UK&I C...
The Future of Retail
15 May 2019
Contributed by Lukas
James Banks discusses the future of retail with AECOM’s UK&I Commercial Sector Lead, John Lewis and Property Director and Co-Founder of Ellandi, Mar...
Social Value
27 Mar 2019
Contributed by Lukas
James Banks and Roma Agrawal discuss the definition of Social Value with AECOM’s Zac Dixon and Guy Battle from the Social Value Portal. How does Soc...
Transport Oriented Development
13 Mar 2019
Contributed by Lukas
James Banks discusses the subject of Transport Oriented Development (TOD) with AECOM’s Director, Advanced Structures, Mike Pauley and Jonathan Bray,...
The Future of London’s Infrastructure
28 Jan 2019
Contributed by Lukas
James Banks and Roma Agrawal are joined by Hannah Vickers, Chief Executive of the Association for Consultancy and Engineering, and Colin Wood, AECOM’...
Introducing Talking Infrastructure
21 Jan 2019
Contributed by Lukas
James Banks and Roma Agrawal are joined by key influencers from the world of infrastructure and engineering to discuss how our infrastructure’s plan...