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
Standing the test of time: Prioritising planned whole asset lifecycle maintenance |
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Building the future: Reshaping the Apprenticeship Levy |
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Building on Firm Foundations: A response to the National Infrastructure Assessment |
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Building on Success: Enabling and incentivising inclusive growth |
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25% by 2025 - Streamlined construction: Seven steps to offsite and modular building |
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Further and faster: Closing the construction skills gap |
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Customer driven: Delivering roads for the future |
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Ahead of the curve: Innovation and productivity in construction |
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Future ready: Building a strong local supply chain |
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Buying better: Future of public procurement |
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Shared value: Helping local authorities unlock social value |
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Collaborative construction: achieving common goals |
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Defence construction: Keeping vital capability intact |
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A Better Balance: A Roadmap to Biodiversity Net Gain |
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The Midlands Engine: Building the Gateway to the Global Economy |
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Maintaining Momentum: Growth for the North |
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Unlocking Community Benefits: A Scottish Perspective |
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Universities Fit for the Future |
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The Road to Growth: Skills for the Highways Sector |
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Building Nuclear Skills: A workforce for the future |
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Fighting Fit: Delivering Defence and Security Infrastructure for the Future |
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Fast Track to Digital Railway: Delivering the vision |
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Inspiring Change: Attracting women into construction |
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Innovation 2050: A Digital Future for the Infrastructure Industry |
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Balfour Beatty's paper on aviation policy for a post-Brexit Britain. |
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Balfour Beatty's paper on unlocking the benefits of PF2. |
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Balfour Beatty's paper on using the rail industry's funding model to drive skills and technology. |
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Balfour Beatty's paper on achieving efficiencies in flood and coastal protection projects. |
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Balfour Beatty VINCI's briefing paper on infrastructure and the environment, part of the Infrastructure Matters series. |
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Balfour Beatty's paper on devolution. |
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Balfour Beatty's paper on small scale infrastructure projects. |
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Balfour Beatty's paper on industrial strategy. |
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Balfour Beatty VINCI's paper on innovation for the future. |
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Balfour Beatty's paper on future infrastructure need. |
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A thought leadership document on the Northern Powerhouse. |
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A thought leadership paper on outcomes based commissioning. |
Submissions and responses
Submission to the Williams Rail Review |
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Submission to the House of Lords Select Committee inquiry into the Bribery Act 2010 |
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Submission to the BEIS Committee’s inquiry into the gender pay gap |
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Response to the All Party Parliamentary Group for Working at Height inquiry |
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A submission to the Environmental Audit Committee’s inquiry into the Government’s 25-year Environment Plan |
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A submission to the Transport Select Committee’s inquiry into rail infrastructure |
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A consultation response on changes to the central London Ultra Low Emission Zone (ULEZ) |
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A consultation response to the Department for Transport's Draft Airports National Policy Statement. |
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A consultation response to the Industrial Strategy team at the Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy. |
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Balfour Beatty's response to House of Commons Business, Innovation and Skills Select Committee inquiry on the Industrial Strategy. |
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A submission to the Transport Committee’s inquiry on rail franchising. |
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A submission to HM Treasury's consultation on the governance, structure and operation of the National Infrastructure Commission. |
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A submission to the sub-committee on Education, Skills and the Economy inquiry into apprenticeships. |
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A Select Committee submission on electricity infrastructure. |
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A submission to the Shaw Review inquiry into the future structure and financing of Network Rail. |
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A submission to the National Infrastructure Commission’s inquiries into the future of London’s transport infrastructure. |
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A submission to the National Infrastructure Commission’s inquiries into delivering future-proof energy infrastructure. |
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A submission to the National Infrastructure Commission’s inquiries into future investment in the North’s transport infrastructure. |
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Submission to the Transport Select Committee's inquiry into local roads |
Position papers
Brexit position paper - January 2019 | Download PDF |