Public Policy
We engage with policy-makers, regulators, opinion formers and all levels of government to make a positive impact on public debates.
We have over 100 years’ experience in the infrastructure industry, working across diverse, complex sectors. We are keen to lend our expertise to the policy-making process to ensure the best possible outcomes.
For more information, please contact Veena Hudson, Balfour Beatty's Head of Public Affairs and Policy.
Find out more about what we’re saying:
Thought leadership papers
| Two sides of a coin | Download pdf |
| Top 3 priorities for the new Government: Construction and Infrastructure | Download pdf |
| Heart of the community | Download pdf |
| Helping Britain work: Skills + Infrastructure | Download pdf |
| Transforming infrastructure: Skills for the UK’s megaprojects | Download pdf |
| Standing the test of time: Prioritising planned whole asset lifecycle maintenance | Download pdf |
| Building the future: Reshaping the Apprenticeship Levy | Download pdf |
| Building on Firm Foundations: A response to the National Infrastructure Assessment | Download pdf |
| Building on Success: Enabling and incentivising inclusive growth | Download pdf |
| 25% by 2025 - Streamlined construction: Seven steps to offsite and modular building | Download pdf |
| Further and faster: Closing the construction skills gap | Download pdf |
| Customer driven: Delivering roads for the future | Download pdf |
| Ahead of the curve: Innovation and productivity in construction | Download pdf |
| Future ready: Building a strong local supply chain | Download pdf |
| Buying better: Future of public procurement | Download pdf |
| Shared value: Helping local authorities unlock social value | Download pdf |
| Collaborative construction: achieving common goals | Download pdf |
| Defence construction: Keeping vital capability intact | Download pdf |
| A Better Balance: A Roadmap to Biodiversity Net Gain | Download pdf |
| The Midlands Engine: Building the Gateway to the Global Economy | Download pdf |
| Maintaining Momentum: Growth for the North | Download pdf |
| Unlocking Community Benefits: A Scottish Perspective | Download pdf |
| Universities Fit for the Future | Download pdf |
| The Road to Growth: Skills for the Highways Sector | Download pdf |
| Building Nuclear Skills: A workforce for the future | Download pdf |
| Fighting Fit: Delivering Defence and Security Infrastructure for the Future | Download pdf |
| Fast Track to Digital Railway: Delivering the vision | Download pdf |
| Inspiring Change: Attracting women into construction | Download pdf |
| Innovation 2050: A Digital Future for the Infrastructure Industry | Download pdf |
| Balfour Beatty's paper on aviation policy for a post-Brexit Britain. | Download pdf |
| Balfour Beatty's paper on unlocking the benefits of PF2. | Download pdf |
| Balfour Beatty's paper on using the rail industry's funding model to drive skills and technology. | Download pdf |
| Balfour Beatty's paper on achieving efficiencies in flood and coastal protection projects. | Download pdf |
| Balfour Beatty VINCI's briefing paper on infrastructure and the environment, part of the Infrastructure Matters series. | Download pdf |
| Balfour Beatty's paper on devolution. | Download pdf |
| Balfour Beatty's paper on small scale infrastructure projects. | Download pdf |
| Balfour Beatty's paper on industrial strategy. | Download pdf |
| Balfour Beatty VINCI's paper on innovation for the future. | Download pdf |
| Balfour Beatty's paper on future infrastructure need. | Download pdf |
| A thought leadership document on the Northern Powerhouse. | Download pdf |
| A thought leadership paper on outcomes based commissioning. | Download pdf |
Submissions and responses
| Submission to the Williams Rail Review | Download pdf |
| Submission to the House of Lords Select Committee inquiry into the Bribery Act 2010 | Download pdf |
| Submission to the BEIS Committee’s inquiry into the gender pay gap | Download pdf |
| Response to the All Party Parliamentary Group for Working at Height inquiry | Download pdf |
| A submission to the Environmental Audit Committee’s inquiry into the Government’s 25-year Environment Plan | Download pdf |
| A submission to the Transport Select Committee’s inquiry into rail infrastructure | Download pdf |
| A consultation response on changes to the central London Ultra Low Emission Zone (ULEZ) | Download pdf |
| A consultation response to the Department for Transport's Draft Airports National Policy Statement. | Download pdf |
| A consultation response to the Industrial Strategy team at the Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy. | Download pdf |
| Balfour Beatty's response to House of Commons Business, Innovation and Skills Select Committee inquiry on the Industrial Strategy. | Download pdf |
| A submission to the Transport Committee’s inquiry on rail franchising. | Download pdf |
| A submission to HM Treasury's consultation on the governance, structure and operation of the National Infrastructure Commission. | Download pdf |
| A submission to the sub-committee on Education, Skills and the Economy inquiry into apprenticeships. | Download pdf |
| A Select Committee submission on electricity infrastructure. | Download pdf |
| A submission to the Shaw Review inquiry into the future structure and financing of Network Rail. | Download pdf |
| A submission to the National Infrastructure Commission’s inquiries into the future of London’s transport infrastructure. | Download pdf |
| A submission to the National Infrastructure Commission’s inquiries into delivering future-proof energy infrastructure. | Download pdf |
| A submission to the National Infrastructure Commission’s inquiries into future investment in the North’s transport infrastructure. | Download pdf |
| Submission to the Transport Select Committee's inquiry into local roads | Download pdf |
Position papers
| Brexit position paper - September 2019 | Download PDF |
