Market drivers
There are five fundamental long-term trends that will support the Group’s growth over the next ten years.
Long-term trends
Government infrastructure investment
Opportunity for Renew
Increased speed of investment in UK critical infrastructure
Long-term trends
Increased pressure on transport capacity
Housing shortages
Demand for natural resources increases
Opportunity for Renew
Investment to improve rail and highways capacity
Regeneration of urban areas and brownfield sites
Need for better resilience in energy and water supply
Long-term trends
Drive to optimise assets
Incentives linked to customer satisfaction
Opportunity for Renew
Focus on upgrading and maintaining infrastructure assets
Increased spend to reduce leaks, faults and network delays
Long-term trends
Focus on decarbonisation
Increased flood risk
Opportunity for Renew
Investment in renewables, electrification and new technology
Flood alleviation, dam safety and network resilience programmes
Long-term trends
Move towards smart cities and smart transport
Need for improved wireless networks
Opportunity for Renew
Digital railway, digital roads, battery storage and electric vehicle charging
Roll-out of 5G network, including the Shared Rural Network, across the UK
