Dubai's Department of Finance (DOF) has established a unit focusing on PPPs.

A transport authority in Ireland is considering options to relocate its depot in the Dublin area.

Equitix Management Services (EMS) has appointed an associate director from Bam PPP.

Asset management consultancy Imagile Professional Services has established a division to manage the transition of infrastructure assets back to procuring authorities.

UK contractor Kier has “experienced a difficult year” as revenues and pre-tax profits have been in decline in the last 12 months; search for new chairman begins

A private placement financing for Thames Tideway Tunnel and the sale of interest in the Tramlink Nottingham PFI have closed.

Bevan Brittan has appointed a PPP partner to its property team in London.

IFM Investors will launch a global search for a new chief executive officer (CEO) as incumbent CEO Brett Himbury heads for retirement.

The Scottish government has launched a public inquiry to examine issues at the Royal Hospital for Children and Young People in Edinburgh and the Queen Elizabeth University Hospital in Glasgow.

The Federation of Small Businesses (FSB) has called on the Welsh government to use the MIM to embark on an infrastructure stimulus package.

The Global Infrastructure Investor Association (GIIA) has appointed a new chief executive officer (CEO).

Operis has appointed a new chief executive officer (CEO) for the group.

UK firm Bird & Bird has hired four lawyers from Eversheds Sutherland for its project finance practice in France.