The spending review<\/a>, which sets departmental and investment budgets as far as 2030, appears to fulfil ICE\u2019s hopes. Last year, the chancellor announced an \u201can end to short-termism<\/a>\u201d and later that week, unpscked the theme even further with the release of the government\u2019s 10-year infrastructure strategy plan.<\/p>\n There were several individual transport funding announcements, including:<\/p>\n Energy<\/p>\n Skills and apprenticeships<\/p>\n Steel and construction materials<\/p>\n Housing and regeneration Public buildings and retrofit<\/p>\n Workforce and employment reforms<\/p>\n Across the country, infrastructure companies are upgrading their workflows and gaining accreditations<\/a> \u2013 ISOs, PAS 2080, and other frameworks \u2013 to make themselves more competitive.<\/p>\n There is a clear ambition in the UK to take a global lead in not only in net zero, but in using data to flush out \u2018bad agents\u2019 responsible for late payments, and shifting towards innovative digital processes that can \u201cbring profit margins in double digits\u201d. The push for new technology \u2013 the likes of BIM, the Internet of Things, and AI<\/a> \u2013 will benefit firms already committed to digital workflows.<\/p>\n National Highways are leading the way by mandating carbon management frameworks like PAS 2080 into the design and execution of the Lower Thames Crossing<\/a> and other projects<\/a>. More are likely to follow.<\/p>\n Digitising workflows in order to collect field data and to stay compliant with ISOs \u2013 whether for information security, environmental management, or quality management \u2013 is a step on that journey.<\/p>\n Examples from Re-flow clients: Advantex, an IT solutions provider specialising in cybersecurity and physical security, faced challenges when scheduling and scaling their diverse operations.<\/p>\n Microsoft Dynamics and Outlook couldn\u2019t cover what they needed. They settled on Re-flow<\/a> as a flexible piece of field management software with data security and management features that made their workflow more efficient and kept their accreditations and ratings safe, which included:<\/p>\n Now Re-flow provides Advantex with a data-secure, flexible field management solution<\/a> that allows the business to accurately plan their long-term schedule for their entire team. They\u2019ve gained real-time visibility of data and job progress, customisable form creation, and professional client-facing documents.<\/p>\n Managing director and co-founder David O\u2019Connell said, \u201cIt\u2019s a fantastic product.\u2019<\/p>\n Breedon Group are a leading construction materials provider operating across Great Britain, Ireland, and the USA. They also offer contract surfacing, highway maintenance, and on-site batching and concrete supply. With an annual turnover of \u00a31.4bn, almost 400 workers, and over 500 vehicles, they take advantage of Re-flow\u2019s ability<\/a> to collect data from the field in order to meet requirements from their clients and contracts.<\/p>\n \u201cRe-flow has allowed us to grow,\u201d Iain Johnston, Breedon\u2019s national managing quantity surveyor said. \u201cIts innovation is clear, and as a piece of software, it hasn\u2019t stood still.\u201d<\/p>\n![\"\"](\"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/Spending-review-article-images-1200x630-02-1024x538.jpg\")
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\nInfrastructure highlights from the spending review
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\nCompanies are already preparing<\/p>\n
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\nAdvantex<\/p>\n\n
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\nBreedon Group<\/p>\n