ACE has today welcomed the publication of the updated NISTA (National Infrastructure and Service Transformation Authority) pipeline, describing it as an important step in providing greater visibility and certainty for the UK’s infrastructure and public service transformation agenda. 

With higher quality data, the new pipeline provides a clearer forward look at planned projects and programs in government, which will help businesses, investors, and delivery partners better understand future opportunities and priorities. ACE has long advocated for a clearer, more strategic forward view to help the sector mobilise the skills, investment, and innovation needed to deliver national ambitions.  

Milda Manomaityte, Chief Executive of ACE said: “This updated pipeline marks a significant step forward, giving industry and investors the clarity and certainty ACE members have been asking for. Stronger commercial metrics, richer regional data, and clearer investment models are vital to our sector and provide the confidence for ACE members to plan, invest and drive growth right across the UK. 

Enhanced workforce insights and more robust project data demonstrate tangible progress towards a transparent, credible, and delivery-focused programme. Continued momentum in future releases will be key to sustaining investment, supporting jobs, and ensuring infrastructure delivery keeps pace with ambition.” 

The Association for Consultancy and Engineering (ACE) is the business association for the UK’s professional consultancy and engineering companies operating in the social and economic infrastructure sectors.

We represent around 400 member companies, large and small. As the leading voice for the sector, we foster collaboration to propel the industry to fulfil its ambitions.

The sector is highly skilled, productive, and forward-looking - employing over 470,000 people and contributing more than £39 billion to the UK economy. It competes on a global stage, exporting over £11 billion, providing solutions to the world’s pressing issues and holds the key to a brighter future.