More than 25 years on from the first PFI projects, the sector faces a number of challenges: multiple defects issues, high profile disputes, insolvencies and the need to plan for expiry and handback.
With recent commentary suggesting that the government may be looking at new models of public-private partnership to deliver much-needed infrastructure, now is an opportune time to discuss those challenges. Working with different stakeholders across the sector on a variety of projects means we understand the value of seeing things from different perspectives.
In this series of on-demand webinars, we heard from different stakeholders:
- Local Authorities
- FM Contractors
- Lenders
- Health Trusts
- SPVs
- IPA & Central Government
We explored some of the issues being faced, what our guest speakers wished other stakeholders understood about them, and what the future of partnerships could hold.
We wrapped up the webinar series with an in-depth report on the infrastructure landscape. Read the report here.
Local Authorities
In this session, we explored PFI from the perspective of Local Authorities. We were joined by speakers with a wealth of experience in this space, including:
- Judith Hopper - Partner - Bevan Brittan
- Emma Brown - PFI Contract Lead - Wiltshire Council
- Sam Thurgood - Associate Director - CBRE
- Georgia Lewis - Senior Strategy Director ‑ Commercial - Local Partnerships
FM Contractors
In this session, we heard from the perspective of FM Contractors. We were joined by speakers with significant experience in the field, including:
- Olivia Blessington - Partner - Bevan Brittan
- Lesley McGregor - Managing Director - Eric Wright Partnerships
- Jo Barnes - Managing Director - Sewell Estates MD
- Sarah Channin - Commercial Director, PFI Expiry and Lifecycle - Equans
Lenders
In this session, we were joined by Lenders with considerable experience in this space, including:
- David Moore - Partner - Bevan Brittan
- Ashish Anand - Managing Director, Infrastructure Finance - Assured Guaranty
- Darryl Murphy - Managing Director, Head of Infrastructure Debt - Aviva
- Nick Lane - Director - PwC
Health Trusts
In this session, we reviewed PFI from the perspective of Health Trusts. We were thrilled to bring together speakers with substantial experience in this field, including:
- Michael Boyd - Partner - Bevan Brittan
- Amanda Gomersall – Associate Director Estates & Facilities Commercial Services - Leeds Teaching Hospital NHS Trust
- Jeanette Batten – Director of Estates, Facilities & Capital Projects - Dartford and Gravesham NHS Trust
- Rhiannon Williams – Director, Public Services Advisory - Grant Thornton
SPVs
In this session, we heard from the perspective of SPVs. Guest speakers included:
- Louise Robling - Partner - Bevan Brittan
- Kevin Hawkins - Operations Director & Head of Social Infrastructure - Kajima
- Sonia Mcrobb - Associate Director - AtkinsRealis
- Stephanie Exell - Managing Director, Asset Management - Infrared
IPA and Central Government
In the final session, we explored PFI from the perspective of the IPA and Central Government. To finish strong, we were delighted to feature guest speakers with substantial experience to share their insights, including:
- Rosemary Jago - Partner - Bevan Brittan
- James Green - Deputy Director, PFI & Private Finance - DHSC
- Nicholas Brown - CFO - Government Property Agency
- Nick Iliff - Project Director, Commercial Specialist - IPA
Our expert team of PFI Specialists
Bevan Brittan have been market makers in Private Finance Initiatives (PFI) and Public Private Partnerships (PPP) since its inception, advising on 800 plus PFI/PPP schemes, and as you would expect of a firm operating in that field for as long as we have, we have extensive experience.
We are recognised, by our peers, as one of the country's leading PFI/PPP practices, having advised clients for many years in relation to Health, Education, Leisure, Waste, Energy, Blue Light, Social Housing, Street Lighting, ICT and Road Maintenance projects.
Find out more about our PFI & PPP team of experts here.
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