The Infrastructure Podcast

The Infrastructure Podcast is a regular series featuring conversations with some of the key leaders and influencers from across UK infrastructure sector. The series is produced and hosted by Antony Oliver, infrastructure journalist and commentator. Each podcast introduces the people behind the most interesting job titles and projects across infrastructure and to help spread best practice and learning throughout the sector. Website: https://www.infrastructure-podcast.com/

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Guest: Mike Pigott, Director of Waste Operations and Sites at Nuclear Waste Services
Interviewed by: Antony Oliver

In this episode we’re focusing on the management of nuclear waste; one of the most complex, long-term, and often misunderstood aspects of the UK’s energy future.

Guest:  Tim Stone, chairman, Nuclear Industry Association
Interviewed by: Antony Oliver

In this podcast we’re going to explore the UK government's latest announcement to invest vast sums of public cash in the nuclear industry.

The latest spending review included £14.2bn to…

Guest:  Claire Gott MBE, Head of Structures, WSP
Interviewed by: Antony Oliver

In this week's podcast we talk about the challenges of building a career in the complex modern world of structural engineering.

My guest today is Claire Gott, Head of Structures at global…

Guest: Tom Bartley, Director of Civil Infrastructure at AI scale-up Mind Foundry
Interviewed by: Antony Oliver

In today's podcast we delve into the world of Artificial Intelligence to explore the future of infrastructure and technology - and the people reshaping both.

To do this…

Guest:  Brett Ryan, Head of Policy and Analysis at Hydrogen UK
Interviewed by: Antony Oliver

In today's podcast we focus on hydrogen – zero carbon fuel of the future or an exercise in wishful thinking?

That said, as the UK sharpens its focus on delivering a net zero future,…

Guest:  Julia Prescot, deputy chair, National Infrastructure Commission
Interviewed by: Antony Oliver

In this podcast we will be examining energy transition and asking what the UK has to do to deliver on its ambition to electrify the future economy.

The National…

Guest:  Paul Turner, chief executive, Institute of Commissioning & Assurance.
Interviewed by: Antony Oliver

In this episode we revisit the subject of project commissioning - a vital, often underestimated stage of infrastructure delivery.

What is commissioning – well in a…

Guest:  Stuart Miller, Programme Director, Nuclear Decommissioning Authority.
Interviewed by: Antony Oliver

Nuclear power has played a vital role in the UK’s energy story for more than half a century. But as the country transitions toward a low-carbon future, there’s another story…

Guest:  Tim Stone, chairman, Nuclear Industry Association
Interviewed by: Antony Oliver

It's the first anniversary episode of The Infrastructure Podcast and today we are going to talk about nuclear power!

When I first jumped ship from civil engineering to a new life as a…