Centre for Cities City Talks podcast: Bridget discusses infrastructure projects
If we build it, will they come? Andrew Carter talks to Bridget Rosewell and Henry Overman about the merits of big infrastructure projects Go to podcast
Paul Buchanan at LLT Local Transport Summit in Manchester
In its second year, the LLT Local Transport Summit is a gathering of senior level decision-makers and professional experts in local and regional transport initiated by Local Transport Today and supported by the Department for Transport. This year the Summit took place in Manchester on the 16th and 17th November. The intention is to provide […]
What’s next for ‘Pricing for Prosperity’?
Our shortlisted Wolfson Economics Prize entry, and the thinking behind it continues to be of interest to various organisations. Paul Buchanan was recently approached by Transportation Professional for comment. A copy of the latest edition of the TP magazine can be viewed here.
Goodbye Silvia, hello Jesus!
As we wave goodbye to Silvia, we welcome our new placement student Jesus Alvarez, joining us for the year from the University of Bath. We aim to immerse and inspire our placement students and interns. Silvia’s parting words to us were: “Thank you for all your kindness, patience and support. It’s been an absolute pleasure […]
Ellie speaker at Policy Forum for London event
Ellie was recently invited to speak at the Policy Forum for London’s event on the priorities for developing London’s night time economy. Specialising in the economic impact of developments and proposals, Ellie spoke about London’s night time economy hotspots and historic growth, as well as the business case for the Night Tube. When thinking about the […]
Volterra are challenge partners for UCL’s How to Change the World Programme
UCL Department of Science, Technology, Engineering and Public Policy has run a hands-on training programme – How to Change the World – for its students since 2014. The programme aims to teach students how to direct their own learning and use their initiative to scope out problem statements and design solutions, with guidance from industry […]
The Wolfson Economics Prize 2017 – our shortlisted entry led by Paul Buchanan
As a niche consultancy with expertise in the planning, economic and financial appraisal of public and private sector transport, the question for this years’ Wolfson Economics Prize “How can we pay for better, safer, more reliable roads in a way that is fair to road users and good for the economy and the environment?” was […]
Prospects for Property – Strutt and Parker annual event
Volterra Partner Paul Ormerod was invited to speak at our clients’ Strutt and Parker’s recent annual property outlook event. Read more.
Volterra has a new team member
Having spent his 2015/16 work placement year with us whilst at Bath University, Chris Bailey has now completed his degree and we are pleased that he has now joined us as a permanent member of our team.
Dissington Garden Village – ‘minded to approve’ decision secured
Lugano Property Group has recently secured a minded to approve decision, subject to referral to the National Planning Case Work Unit, for a garden village on green belt land in Ponteland, Northumberland. The proposed development, Dissington Garden Village, would deliver around 2,000 homes alongside a school, shops, employment floorspace and community facilities. Volterra supported the […]
