The Infrastructure
Forum

The Infrastructure Forum bring together the key players in infrastructure, whether investors, operators, contractors, economic regulators or professional advisors. It has become the meeting place for confidential and constructive discussion about ways to promote the development of infrastructure networks in the UK and to broaden the range of options available to policymakers and regulators.

The expertise of its team, the knowledge and experience of its specialised working groups, and its excellent trusted relationships with public authorities and agencies in the UK and internationally all contribute to its effectiveness.

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UPCOMING POLICY DISCUSSIONS

MINISTER FOR INVESTMENT

16 Smith Square

Kings Buildings

SW1P 3HQ

13 June 2023

On 13 June 2023 the Forum will hold a Special Roundtable with Lord Johnson CBE, Minister for Investment, Department for Trade. Lord Johnson’s authority provides the UK with an excellent opportunity to build strong international relationships in what is likely to be a competitive market for inward infrastructure investment. The roundtable will provide an opportunity for the Forum’s network to understand Government plans for mobilising capital in the UK and to exchange ideas on the key issues ahead and opportunities to make capital more productive.

LATEST POLICY DISCUSSION

THE REGULATION SUMMIT

Institute of Directors

116 Pall Mall

London
SW1Y 5ED

Tuesday 23 April 2023

The announcement that BEIS's Review of the economic regulation of energy, water and telecom sectors is underway made this year's Summit of the Chairs of the economic regulators especially timely. The unique group of Chairs of the authorities and discussants that explored the strategic future for regulation and competition in the sectors at the Summit were: Marcus Bokkerink, Chair of the Competition and Markets Authority; Neil Dryden, Executive Vice President at Compass Lexecon; Professor Martin Cave OBE, Chair of Ofgem; Mary Starks, Partner at Flint Global; Iain Coucher, Chair of Ofwat; Simon Oates, Director at Fingleton; Lord Grade of Yarmouth CBE, Chair of Ofcom; Monica Arino, Director of Public Policy at Amazon; Sir Stephen Hillier GCB, CBE, DFC, Chair of the Civil Aviation Authority; Lucy Chadwick, Partner at Global Infrastructure Partners; Olivier Guersent, Director-General of Competition in the European Commission; Christian Ahlborn, Partner at Covington & Burling LLP; Lord Currie of Marylebone, Founding Chair of Ofcom and the Competition and Markets Authority; John Fingleton CBE, Chair of Fingleton; Cathryn Ross, Strategy and Regulatory Affairs Director at Thames Water; Alex Williams, Deputy Director Competition Policy at DBT; and Darren Jones MP, Chair of the BEIS House of Commons Select Committee.

LATEST PUBLICATIONS

BUILT ENVIRONMENT COMMITTEE INFRASTRUCTURE POLICY-MAKING AND IMPLEMENTATION IN CENTRAL GOVERNMENT

WRITTEN EVIDENCE FROM THE INFRASTRUCTURE FORUM

The Forum welcomed the opportunity to submit written evidence to the House of Lord Built Environment Committee in its valuable inquiry into Infrastructure Policy Making and Implementation in Central Government. In an evidence session to the Committee the Chair of TIF’s Advisory Council, Richard Threlfall, gave evidence. This submission builds on a number of the themes discussed in the Inquiry and sets out ideas for the improvement of UK infrastructure policy.

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