Talking Global Infrastructure

Episode 9: ESG in a Changing World

In the latest episode of Talking Global Infrastructure, GIIA's Research Lead Vlad Benn is joined by Kate McKeon, Head of Sustainability at InfraRed Capital Partners and Joe Robinson, ESG Manager at Equitix to discuss environmental, social and governance considerations (ESG) for infrastructure investors.
Tune in to hear why ESG is so crucial in evolving the infrastructure industry, how a focus on energy security is shaping considerations, what a new Global Biodiversity framework means in practice and avoiding the "greenwash" label.

Episode 8: The Politics of Infrastructure Part II

In this episode of Talking Global Infrastructure, Acting CEO Jon Phillips is joined by Andrew Jones, Conservative MP for Harrogate and Knaresborough and Chair of the All-Party Parliamentary Group on Infrastructure (APPGI). 
Delving into the current infrastructure climate in the UK, Andrew provides an insight into Conservative Party manifesto development, the Electricity Generator Levy and how we can collectively ensure society gets the infrastructure it needs.

Episode 7: Geopolitical Dynamics & 2023 Outlook

In this episode of Talking Global Infrastructure, Acting CEO Jon Phillips is joined by Patricia Buckley, Deloitte's Director of Economic Policy and Analysis in the US and Ian Stewart, Chief Economist and Partner at Deloitte UK to discuss how worldwide infrastructure policy shifts are shaping the year ahead for investors, ongoing supply chain challenges following the pandemic and how the global economy is changing to pave the way for sustainable growth. 

Episode 6: Beyond the Hydrogen Hype

In this episode of Talking Global Infrastructure, GIIA's EU policy lead Harvey Chandler is joined by Stephen Jackson, Chief Technology and Market Officer at Hydrogen Europe, to discuss how the hydrogen industry is moving beyond the hype to make it a staple zero carbon fuel of the future.
The pair delve into latest developments in hydrogen technology, the funding required to meet Fitfor55 targets and measures needed to crowd in private finance for project delivery.
 

Episode 5: The Politics of infrastructure

In the fifth instalment of Talking Global Infrastructure, GIIA CEO Lawrence Slade talks industrial strategies, nationalisation and Sunderland FC with the UK Labour Party's Shadow Business Secretary Jonathan Reynolds MP.
Unpacking Labour's vision for infrastructure, Jonathan provides an insight into party plans for improving investor confidence in the UK, an industrial strategy for catalysing investment and working closely with the business community to achieve Net Zero.

Episode 4: A Market Overview with Plenary

In the fourth episode of Talking Global Infrastructure, GIIA's CEO Lawrence Slade discusses the current opportunities and headwinds facing global infrastructure investors,  including; inflationary pressures, increased ESG considerations and rising government debt levels with with Plenary Group's CIO Paul Crowe. 

Episode 3: US Infrastructure - The Role of the States

In the third instalment of Talking Global Infrastructure, GIIA's CEO Lawrence Slade and guests David Quam, GIIA's Washington Representative and Tom Curtin, Program Director for Infrastructure at National Governors Association, dissect the present situation in the United States infrastructure landscape. Lawrence, David and Tom discuss how the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act (IIJA) will have an impact long term and how to deliver more and better infrastructure, at a faster rate, through partnership between States and Cities and private investors.

Episode 2: Regulating for Investment Report with Flint Global

In the second episode of GIIA’s new podcast: Talking Global Infrastructure, Deputy CEO & Director of Corporate Affairs, Jon Phillips discusses the Regulating for Investment Report produced in partnership with Flint Global, alongside Mark Caines, who is a Partner in Flint Global's regulation and competition practice.
 
The net-zero vision of the UK with affordable, high-quality and resilient infrastructure that is capable of meeting society’s expectations in the 21st century is one we all share. But we will not get there without a programme of urgent policy and regulatory reform. In the report, GIIA makes recommendations for an overhaul of the policy and regulatory framework in order to meet societal and climate challenges and incentivise investment in a way that is efficient and affordable over the long-term.

Episode 1: The Global Asset Database with EY

In this first episode of Talking Global Infrastructure, GIIA CEO Lawrence Slade discusses the highlights of the GIIA Global Asset Database in partnership with EY, recent and future trends in infrastructure investment and the positive social and economic impacts GIIA member investments deliver across 6 continents and 70 countries.
Guests this episode are Udit Gandhi, a Partner in EY’s Transaction Advisory Services Practice and Mike Parker, EY’s Americas Infrastructure Leader.