“A Systems Approach to Infrastructure”, is a course for mid to senior level professionals engaged in infrastructure policy, planning, financing and implementation. It is also a place for all those interested in creating a more sustainable and resilient world to engage in discussions with infrastructure policy makers, sponsors and implementers. 

Course Description

As a world leading university, Imperial promises a learning curve of unsurpassed quality with top experts from around the world who will bring together all aspects of a systems approach to infrastructure implementation from planning, financing, to practical lessons learned on mega infrastructure programmes like Heathrow T5, Thames Tideway, Cross Rail, East-West Rail, Denver Union Station and Eagle Line, and other examples from around the world.

The participants will hear policy makers discuss the complexities and interdependencies of policies aimed at sustainable, innovative and resilient infrastructure; financial experts will discuss the sources, methods and constraints of financing  such infrastructure; private consultants and public sector organizations will present case studies, lessons learned, practical issues, key success factors, and the importance of leadership, governance and team building in the successful implementation of infrastructure; academics and researchers will outline the role of emerging technologies and the direction of future research in systems engineering.