GLIL issues a statement in response to the UK Government’s Infrastructure Strategy

The release of the UK Government’s Infrastructure Strategy on Thursday 19 May 2025 marks an important moment for long-term investment planning. 

In response, Jonathan Ord, GLIL's Head of Investments shared the following perspective: 

“The main thing that this plan delivers is greater clarity. And for investors, clarity supports confidence. Infrastructure investment requires a long-term view, and having a plan gives a starting point for what the next decade could look like, particularly with regards to the public investment pipeline. 

“But we can’t stop here. We need to catalyse an active infrastructure investment landscape outside of major government-backed projects to really drive economic growth.

“Pension funds and long-term asset allocators have appetite to invest in UK infrastructure. Channelling more of their capital into infrastructure requires a relentless focus on building a pro-investment environment, with constant evolution of regulatory support. The commitment to steps like planning reform are welcome, but there’s still a way to go before we have an optimum structure in place.”