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National Infrastructure Planning Authority (NIPA) This is an association involved in the planning and authorisation of major infrastructure projects. www.nipa-uk.org Royal Institute of British Architects (RIBA) This is a representative body for architects. It provides standards, training, support and recognition for its members, as well as promoting better buildings, communities and the environment through architecture. www.architecture.com/RIBA/Home Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors (RICS) This is a representative body for chartered surveyors. It helps to set, maintain and regulate standards within the profession. It also provides advice to governments and

Institution of Civil Engineers (ICE) This is a representative body for civil engineers. It seeks to promote professional ethics and learning, and safeguard the status of engineers. www.ice.org.uk Local Partnerships This project delivery specialist works in partnership with all local authorities

to secure funding and to accelerate the development, procurement and implementation of public private partnerships, and complex projects and programmes. www.localpartnerhips.org.uk National Infrastructure Commission

The National Infrastructure Commission is an independent body, comprised of senior political and industry figures, that focuses on long term strategic decision making, in order to build effective and efficient infrastructure for the UK. www.gov.uk/government/organisations/na tional-infrastructure-commission

policy-makers. www.rics.org

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