A new 10-year strategy that “sits at the heart of plans to renew the UK” has been published by the government and will include proposals that are backed by £725bn in long-term funding for maintenance and major projects, which promises to “transform how infrastructure projects are planned and delivered”.

Connect Fibre has received funding from Foresight Group to accelerate its installation of a full fibre network across the east of England.
The altnet’s rollout will deliver gigabit speeds to over 100,000 homes and create jobs across the region. Connect Fibre has already developed a full fibre network in the village of Reach
Foresight has experience with sustainable infrastructure, real assets and SME investing.
Stefan Stanislawski, CEO of Connect Fibre, added: “We strongly believe in our regional strategy and that starts with levelling up our first villages and towns.”
Anouska Morjaria, Investment Manager at Foresight, said: “As evidenced by the pandemic, remote working and digital connectivity are essential for our modern lifestyles. Reliable, high-speed and accessible digital infrastructure forms an integral part of the UK’s National Infrastructure Strategy.”