Articles tagged with: Infrastructure and Projects Authority
'Laser sharp prioritisation is required': Projects authority chief Nick Smallwood sets sights on improved delivery
21 Dec 2023 Project Delivery
'Laser sharp prioritisation is required': Projects authority chief Nick Smallwood sets sights on improved delivery
Infrastructure and Projects Authority chief Nick Smallwood reflects on big year for Government Major Projects Portfolio, considers 2024 priorities and picks favourite Christmas treat
Making data an ally to project delivery decision-making Partner Content
31 Oct 2023 Operational Delivery
Making data an ally to project delivery decision-making
Rhiannon Evans and Tom Woodhouse explain why government must improve its use of data to increase project delivery success
Honesty needed over problematic major projects, PAC says
15 Sep 2023 Project Delivery
Honesty needed over problematic major projects, PAC says
Officials need help to make “hard decisions” on projects that are failing
Barriers, success, and Infrastructure and Projects Authority’s principles in digital projects Partner Content
04 Sep 2023 Analysis
Barriers, success, and Infrastructure and Projects Authority’s principles in digital projects
The crucial steps to set up complex projects, as discussed by digital project leaders at a roundtable supported by Mastek at CS Live 2023
One Login expected to cost £305m – and deliver £1.75bn benefits
02 Aug 2023 Digital, Data & Technology
One Login expected to cost £305m – and deliver £1.75bn benefits
Annual study from Infrastructure and Projects Authority paints positive picture of programme that ‘continued to deliver at pace, successfully meeting its major planned milestones’
Government Major Projects Portfolio grows for third year running
27 Jul 2023 Economy
Government Major Projects Portfolio grows for third year running
Red-rated schemes reduce as overall number of projects increases
Delivery of troubled Home Office comms network programme pushed back to 2029
12 May 2023 Digital, Data & Technology
Delivery of troubled Home Office comms network programme pushed back to 2029
Work on Emergency Services Network began in 2015 and is now expected to complete a full decade behind original schedule
Ipsos to review 'lack of good quality evaluation' across major government projects Exclusive
14 Mar 2023 Project Delivery
Ipsos to review 'lack of good quality evaluation' across major government projects
Evaluation Task Force signs up market research firm for £250,000 review into Government Major Projects Portfolio
'Major projects can boost growth, but picking the right ones isn't simple': IPA boss Nick Smallwood reflects on 2022
15 Dec 2022 Project Delivery
'Major projects can boost growth, but picking the right ones isn't simple': IPA boss Nick Smallwood reflects on 2022
The Infrastructure and Projects Authority chief exec lauds successes like the Birmingham Commonwealth Games and discusses the importance of supporting teams that have been affected by Covid-19 and the cost-of-living crisis
Perm secs take flak for major-project spending transparency
02 Dec 2022 Finance
Perm secs take flak for major-project spending transparency
MPs complain of late, poor-quality and “missing in action” accounting-officer assessments
DfT admits to escalating HS2 cost pressures
28 Oct 2022 Finance
DfT admits to escalating HS2 cost pressures
Figures suggest first phase of high-speed rail line requires £1.9bn of extra cash – up £200m since March
Treasury spending chief sounds alarm on inflationary pressures facing departments
22 Jul 2022 Economy
Treasury spending chief sounds alarm on inflationary pressures facing departments
Cat Little says some parts of government are “struggling” to evidence the impact of spiralling prices
'There has been a huge collective effort across government to do things differently': Projects chief Nick Smallwood looks back at 2021
22 Dec 2021 Planning
'There has been a huge collective effort across government to do things differently': Projects chief Nick Smallwood looks back at 2021
2020 may have been a year like no other, but 2021 was a chip off the old block and relentless from day one. The Infrastructure and Projects Authority chief exec tells us about 12 more months of dealing with Covid while pushing ahead with new challenges
Departments get ‘how to’ guide on greening government estate
24 Nov 2021 Energy & Environment
Departments get ‘how to’ guide on greening government estate
Cabinet Office playbook sets out how public-sector buildings can contribute to net-zero carbon goal
Green light: IPA chief Nick Smallwood on the Covid response, building back better, and his Get To Green mantra
17 Nov 2020 Leadership
Green light: IPA chief Nick Smallwood on the Covid response, building back better, and his Get To Green mantra
Nick Smallwood joined the Infrastructure and Projects Authority with a plan to improve project delivery across government. Despite the impact of coronavirus, it remains on track, he tells Richard Johnstone
Infrastructure and Projects Authority chief Nick Smallwood on learning lessons, the 'Three Ps', and net-zero challenges
28 Dec 2019 Energy & Environment
Infrastructure and Projects Authority chief Nick Smallwood on learning lessons, the 'Three Ps', and net-zero challenges

As 2020 approaches, senior figures from across government reflect on their highlights and challenges of 2019, look ahead to the next 12 months and share their favourite festive memories