3 Ps in a Pod
Business og økonomiThe team behind Partnerships Bulletin and P3 Bulletin bring you the stories behind the headlines, interviews with industry experts, and an occasional lighter look at the market Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Siste episoder av 3 Ps in a Pod podcast
- Episode 101: ACS’s Steve DeWitt on why the future of P3s looks different to the past (00:18:36)
Jonathan Davies speaks to Steve DeWitt, chief executive at ACS Infrastructure Development in North America, about the potential of SR 400 to be a trailblazer in a new era of P3s.They also consider how the market is evolving as projects grow in size and complexity. DeWitt also speaks about:Working with different partners and contractors in the current risk environment - 5:50The politics of tolling - 8:16The approach of the federal government and streamlining permitting processes - 13:25Bringing through the next generation - 16:50 Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
- Episode 100: Taking stock of the global PPP market (00:22:52)
In our 100th episode, the team consider some common themes affecting the global PPP landscape, as well as some of the barriers to developing strong pipelines and projects.From North America to New Zealand, the team discuss the latest developments and market dynamics, bringing in their recent experiences in New York and Toronto to give a perspective on how politics and possibilities are shaping the global PPP market. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
- Episode 99: Duncan Ball, BBGI (00:17:08)
Paul Jarvis speaks to Duncan Ball, chief executive of BBGI, at the Canadian Council for PPPs annual conference in Toronto. They discuss BBGI’s prospects and plans following the acquisition of BBGI by British Columbia Investment Management (BCI) earlier this year. Ball also looks at the global infrastructure and PPP market to consider where future opportunities might emerge.The conversation includes:Insight into BCI’s acquisition of BBGI and the future opportunities this creates (56 seconds)The importance of the Canadian market (4:57)Risk-return in the PPP market (8:46)Tackling handback and contract expiry (14:30) Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
- Episode 98: Is P3 becoming outdated or just beginning? (00:20:11)
After the best P3 Awards yet, the team digest the winners and where their success points the industry in 2026 and beyond. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
- Episode 97: NHS and PPP (00:21:00)
Recent figures revealed that backlog maintenance costs have increased by over £2bn in the past year alone. As we await the government’s plans for PPP investment in neighbourhood health centres in next month’s Budget, Paul Jarvis and Jonathan Davies consider how private finance can help get to grips with this growing problem.The team discuss:The scale of backlog maintenanceWhy neighbourhood health centres will only scratch the surfaceWhat the UK could learn from other countries Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
- Episode 96: What’s happening to operations & maintenance? (00:20:33)
Operations & maintenance (O&M) may not be the most exciting aspect of a new project, but over a long-term contract they can be the most important.So as more procuring authorities look to drop O&M from their partnership contracts, where does this leave the market - and how exposed are the assets to facing public sector cuts?The team discuss:Examples of O&M being cut to make savings - 1:50The UK’s experience of ‘inflexible’ long-term O&M regimes - 8:05Pros and cons of O&M ‘lite’ - 15:14The importance of keeping buildings properly maintained - 17:12For an in-depth read on O&M in the US, click here. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
- Next year's P3s are here. P3TER points the way. (00:08:18)
Tolls. Sports. City Halls. Hear the highlights from this month's P3TER Locked & Loaded recap. Free until it isn't. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
- Episode 95: Rodney Slater & Bill Shuster on the future of US infrastructure (00:27:03)
Squire Patton Boggs partner Rodney Slater and senior policy advisor Bill Shuster bring their experience of working on Capitol Hill to consider where the infrastructure and P3 market stands under the current administration.They talk to 3Ps in a Pod about:Reauthorization and how P3 can put its best foot forward - 4:31How to bring American firms back to the P3 market - 8:26Dealing with politics in infrastructure - 11:21Penn Station: “Our front door to the world” - 15:49Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy’s progress to date - 18:09California High Speed Rail - 20:08 Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
- Episode 94: The UK’s PPP yo-yo (00:22:31)
Do the changes in the UK government threaten the development of PPP plans? And how can historic issues in PFI contracts be effectively managed to ensure any new programme is a success?The need for a political champion - 2:03Taking a holistic approach to development - 10:55Dealing with change in long-term contracts - 12:27Making the positive case for PPP - 20:18 Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
- Episode 93: Alberta takes the lead (00:16:46)
The Canadian market remains one of the most significant in the world - and Alberta has underlined that narrative in recent weeks. But is there more that needs to be done to safeguard the market’s future and ensure a vibrant industry survives?Topics include:The impact of the federal government’s plans - 2:01Views on how the market can improve - 8:45 Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
- Episode 92: Excitement and uncertainty in Ireland (00:18:59)
Plenty of interest appears to remain for the Dublin MetroLink project, but can the PPP deal overcome hurdles and uncertainty caused by the recent cancellation of a social housing scheme?Topics include:Competition and capacity - 4:54Political uncertainty - 7:35Questions of pipeline - 10:16 Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
- Episode 91: Mike Schneider on getting P3s on the ballot (00:23:40)
Mike Schneider, partner and co-founder of InfraStrategies, has over four decades’ experience in the infrastructure sector. Formerly senior vice president of HDR, he served as director of the firm’s global strategic consulting practice and as director of professional services. Prior to that Schneider co-founded InfraConsult, a firm specializing in project development, program management and P3s, which he led as chief executive. That followed 30 years at Parsons Brinckerhoff, which subsequently became part of WSP. Schneider began his career in the public sector with the City of Los Angeles Department of Transportation.He discusses:How to conduct a successful ballot measure from 08:32The growing role of politics in projects from 12:45Creativity in procurement from 17:39 Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
- Introducing P3TER: Locked and Loaded (00:06:31)
In this brand new series, the team will look at P3TER's findings from local authority meetings in greater depth, to consider the trends and pick out some of the wider opportunities that P3TER’s results may be pointing towards.P3TER: Locked and Loaded is a subscriber-only series, however you can listen to the first bonus episode for free below.Look out for the first full episode next week. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
- Episode 90: Growing interest in UK’s PPP return (00:18:22)
Following the launch of the UK Infrastructure Strategy and Pipeline documents - plus the recent signing of the HARP project - the 3Ps in a Pod team consider the market’s reaction and what we can expect to see in the autumn.Topics include:Which sectors are likely to be interested in the new approach to PPP? from 03:01 What the Neighbourhood Health Centres might look like from 04:46The classification conundrum from 09:02Playing on HARP’s success from 12:40 Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
- Episode 89: Has USDOT opened a new chapter for P3? (00:20:16)
TIFIA to 49%, a new USDOT advisory board, a warning to foreign capital in P3 - the team discusses the latest news and the market's reaction to Secretary Sean Duffy's lUS Department of Transportation. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
- Episode 88: Brailsford & Dunlavey on the future of higher education (00:28:24)
Jeff Turner, president, and Ryan Jensen, vice president, in the higher education division of advisory firm Brailsford & Dunlavey, consider how demographic changes may shape the student accommodation market, as well as bringing greater innovation into the sector. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
- Episode 87: Is the UK’s long-awaited Pipeline up to scratch? (00:23:46)
The team dissect the recent publication of the Infrastructure Pipeline, and consider the continued progress of the UK marketWith a number of significant announcements being made in the UK infrastructure market, the team discuss what it all means for the future of the UK PPP market - as well as what the rest of the year might bring.Topics include:Reaction to the Infrastructure PipelineComparisons with other countries’ approaches (7:04)Interest in the DHSC’s call for interest in its PPP plans (13.49)The future for UK infrastructure (17:57) Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
- Episode 86: Build America Center’s Sam Beydoun - Part 2 (00:23:26)
Sam Beydoun, senior advisor and adjunct professor at the Build America Center at the University of Maryland, considers the wider benefits that private partners can bringIn the second part of our interview with Sam Beydoun, senior advisor and adjunct professor at the Build America Center at the University of Maryland, he discusses Topics include:Importance of a pipelineThe wider benefits that private partners can bringThe need for greater competitionAccelerating delivery of projects Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
- Episode 85: Build America Center’s Sam Beydoun - Part 1 (00:19:59)
In the first of a two part special, Sam Beydoun, senior advisor and adjunct professor at the Build America Center at the University of Maryland, joints the team to discuss Value for Money and his work in strengthening confidence in decision making. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
- Episode 84: Asseticom’s Amir Nabil on the role of data and surveys (00:20:53)
Amir Nabil, managing partner at Asseticom, speaks to Paul Jarvis about the promise and pitfalls of joint surveys, and why data is an important frontier for the future of PPP. They discuss:Operational contracts and the role of surveysThe UK government’s Asset Condition PlaybookGetting joint surveys rightBringing technology and data into the future of PPP’s evolution Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
- Episode 83: UK returns to PPP (00:19:25)
Chief Secretary to the Treasury Darren Jones has laid out the UK government’s 10-Year Infrastructure Strategy, with the use of PPP to deliver its ambitions among the key pillars of the document.We discuss:What this announcement mean for the PPP industryHow the market is respondingWhere more clarity is needed Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
- Episode 82: Turning on the taps of UK infrastructure (00:21:00)
The team discuss the fallout from the recent UK Spending Review, as well as the Irish government’s decision to scrap one of its housing PPP bundlesChancellor Rachel Reeves’ Spending Review has set the direction of travel for the government. As we await the 10-Year Infrastructure Strategy, the team consider where the private finance industry will fit into government plans.We discuss:What the allocations in the Spending Review mean for infrastructureWhere private finance fits into the equationWhat needs to happen nextThen, we turn to the issues in the Irish market and the fallout from the decision to cancel a PPP project just weeks before it was due to reach financial close. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
- Episode 81: American Global outlines the P3 insurance landscape (00:27:22)
American Global’s Francois Wasselin and Caryn Maxfield discuss the issues impacting the insurance market and its effects on the P3 world Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
- Episode 80: What we learned from Infrastructure Week (00:15:56)
Politics and infrastructure often go hand-in-hand. As major legislation comes up for reauthorization, this year’s Infrastructure Week offered an important opportunity to impress upon Congress what the industry would like to see it do. The conversation considers:Reasons to be hopeful for the industryHow the infrastructure community is driving the narrativeWhat needs to happen nextWhat are the levels of competition like in the North American P3 market? Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
- Episode 79: UK inches back towards PPP (00:21:53)
There was a lot to come out of last week’s Commons public accounts committee meeting, not least a feeling that a new programme of privately financed infrastructure is now almost certain. The team discuss:The mood in the room at the committee meetingWhat are the lessons that the Treasury believes have been learned?How excited should the industry get? Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.