This episode considers the importance of engaging with communities around major new infrastructure projects.

Joining host Charlotte Mitchell are Annette Jezierska, Co-Founder of The Future Fox, a technology company developing smart, sustainable and people-focused city infrastructure; and Phil Graham, Chief Executive of the National Infrastructure Commission. Phil has previously led the development of the government’s high speed rail strategy, as well as leading the team supporting Sir Howard Davies’ Airports Commission, and has therefore been involved in extensive programmes of community engagement.

He and Annette share their perspectives on what makes for effective community engagement, how difficult and different choices can be communicated well, and why the views and feelings of local communities are a crucial element in shaping long-term strategic planning.

Infra[un]structured is back with a new episode that puts tunnels under the spotlight.

This kind of infrastructure can transform the connectivity of communities and requires impressive feats of engineering.

Charlotte is joined by Malcolm Orford, Deputy Head of Development at the Lower Thames Crossing. Having previously worked as the Deputy Delivery Manager for London's new super sewer, Thames Tideway, there isn't much this man doesn't know about tunnels.

Also representing the Young Professionals Panel is Henry Metcalf, an engineer who has worked on a number of major transport projects.

Today’s episode of Infra[un]structured is about everything electric vehicles.

With the help of Dr Ben Potter, an Associate Professor of Energy Systems at the University of Reading, Charlotte looks at how the shift from petrol and diesel will help us to decarbonise.

Joining them in the studio is Laura Hawkins, another member of the Young Professionals Panel and an Innovation Engineer at SSE Networks.

The launch of this instalment comes as the National Infrastructure Commission calls on the Government to #ChargeUpBritain – by investing in a truly national and visible network of charging points for electric vehicles. You can find out more by following the link below.

http://bit.ly/2wWRHf9

This instalment of Infra[un]structured focuses on diversity and inclusion.

“Pale, male and stale” applies to few sectors more so than infrastructure. An industry that’s long been dominated by the usual suspects, there’s a mountain to climb to ensure it better reflects the society it serves.

To explore how the world of infrastructure could benefit from greater diversity, Charlotte is joined by Casey Ryan, a transport specialist and trans advocate.

Also representing the Young Professionals Panel is Dr Rosie Hughes, a social scientist who works for a design consultancy, examining how the delivery of major projects can be improved to meet the needs of all.

This second episode of Infra[un]structured uncovers everything you need to know about data visualisation.

In the last two years alone, more data was created than in every year since the beginning of humanity combined.

Charlotte draws upon the expertise of Vishal Kumar, a cultural data scientist, who uses open city data to understand the culture and science of cities.

Also joining the discussion is Sakthy Selvakumaran, another member of the National Infrastructure Commission’s Young Professionals Panel and a civil engineer who is researching how satellite data can reduce the vulnerability of infrastructure within the urban environment.

Welcome to the first episode of Infra[un]structured: the podcast that puts the systems that keep the world turning under the spotlight.

With London bringing in its Ultra Low Emission Zone, we’re kicking off by looking at air pollution.

Charlotte is joined by Annette Jezierska, a fellow member of the National Infrastructure Commission’s Young Professionals Panel and co-founder of The Future Fox, a tech startup specialising in planning for more people-friendly cities.

Also in the studio is the brilliant Gary Raccuja – the winner of the 2017 Wolfson Economics Prize for his work on road user charging.

Tune in to hear why we need to clean up our air and how we can go about doing it.

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You can find out more about Gary's winning entry, 'Miles Better,' here: https://policyexchange.org.uk/wolfson-winner/