A Systems Approach to Infrastructure
The perfect global platform to learn about state-of-the-art methodologies, and practical lessons on mega infrastructure programmes.
Course key facts
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Date
2 - 4 September 2026
Duration
3 days
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Credits
Non credit bearing
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Format
In-person
Fee
£1,000
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Location
On Campus (South Kensington)
Overview
“A Systems Approach to Infrastructure”, is a course for mid to senior level professionals engaged in infrastructure policy, planning, financing and implementation. It is also a place for all those interested in creating a more sustainable and resilient world to engage in discussions with infrastructure policy makers, sponsors and implementers.
Top experts from around the world will bring together all aspects of a systems approach to infrastructure implementation from planning, financing, to practical lessons learned on mega infrastructure programmes like Heathrow T5, Thames Tideway, Cross Rail, East-West Rail, Denver Union Station and Eagle Line, and other examples from around the world.
This course provides the perfect global platform and a unique opportunity to learn about cutting-edge research, state-of-the-art methodologies, and practical lessons learned on mega infrastructure programmes.
Learning Journey
The course aims to bring all sides engaged in infrastructure development, whether in the private or public sectors or in academia, develop a better understanding of the needs and issues of the other. The participants will hear from industry and public sector leaders about lessons learned on major programmes; they will learn about the practical issues in implementing infrastructure and look at how existing programme management methodology can be adapted to being an integrates, systems approach to deliver a new vision of smart, sustainable, resilient and inclusive infrastructure while also addressing challenges of funding and financing. The identification of implementations challenges will lead to identifying potential areas of related research.
- Planners and engineers will learn from the experience of industry leaders about best practices and innovative methods to address the impacts of interconnected and interdependent systems and take advantage of system synergies to develop smart, sustainable, resilient and integrated solutions.
- Programme Managers and Delivery Partners will learn the importance of addressing the long-term impacts of infrastructure and how to bring that awareness to their clients.
- Public sector infrastructure managers will learn about the importance of a systems approach to programme delivery, about climate finance and available methods of financing infrastructure.
- All parties will have the opportunity for dialog designed to help them understand the needs and expectations of the other. This will lead to better quality RFPs, choice of the appropriate programme management approach and create better structures for P3 financing and implementation partnerships.
Course Details
Participants will develop a shared, systems‑level understanding of how complex, interconnected infrastructure systems are planned, financed, delivered and governed. Drawing on real‑world practice and current research, they will explore how to address long‑term impacts, manage interdependencies, leverage system synergies, and apply innovative approaches to create smart, sustainable and resilient infrastructure. Through dialogue across perspectives, participants will strengthen their ability to define better requirements, select appropriate delivery and programme management approaches, structure effective public–private partnerships and financing models, and align practical decision‑making with research, modelling and Net Zero ambitions ultimately improving outcomes across the full infrastructure lifecycle.
This programme is intended for mid to senior level professionals engaged in infrastructure policy, planning and implementation in the consulting and construction industry, government agencies and non-governmental infrastructure implementing and financing organizations, academia, higher education, and enthusiasts interested in improving their knowledge about creating a more sustainable world
- £800 before 22 July 2026
- £1,000 after 22 July 2026
The fee covers tuition, a comprehensive set of digital notes, and lunches, but does not cover accommodation. Please note all fees must be received before the course start date.
If you have any queries regarding your booking please contact us via email or by phone: +44 (0)20 7594 6885
Detailed joining instructions, including a map, will be sent to all participants 10-14 days prior to the commencement of the course. Places on these courses are limited, EARLY BOOKING IS ADVISED.
A 20% administration fee will be levied for cancellations made up to two weeks prior to the start of the course. Cancellations thereafter will be liable to the loss of the full fee. Notice of cancellation must be given in writing by letter or fax and action will be taken to recover, from the delegates or their employers, that proportion of the fee owing at the time of cancellation.
Imperial College London reserves the right to cancel an advertised course at short notice. It will endeavour to provide participants with as much notice as possible, but will not accept liability for costs incurred by participants or their organisations for the cancellation of travel arrangements and/or accommodation reservations as a result of the course being cancelled or postponed. If a course is cancelled, fees will be refunded in full. Imperial College also reserves the right to postpone or make such alterations to the content of a course as may be necessary.
Testimonials
The speaker panel was an all-star line-up, representing a wide range of the country’s key major infrastructure programmes and institutions, each bringing a unique perspective based on deep sector expertise and extensive experience. The mix of industry, regulatory, and academic viewpoints, and the way these were joined up through careful programming, really set this course apart from others I’ve attended. Hannah Wight Senior Consultant, Programmes & Advisory, Jacobs
Course instructors
Washington Ochieng
Director of the Centre for Active Resilience and Security (CARS)Professor Washington Yotto Ochieng is the Director of the Centre for Active Resilience and Security (CARS) and lectures on the Master of Science (MSc) Programme in Security and Resilience. He is also the Head of the Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering and Chair in Positioning and Navigation Systems at Imperial College London. His research interests cover positioning, navigation and timing systems; infrastructure security and resilience; and trans-modal mobility and transport systems.
Seema Alim
Programme Director and Vice PresidentProfessor Seema Alim, PhD, PE, is an alumnus of the Imperial College, London with 35+ years of major, multi-sector infrastructure programmes in the US, Canada, Asia and Africa. She is a Programme Director and Vice President at Jacobs and formerly was a Vice President (Global Programmes) with CH2MHILL, Vice President (Major Programmes) at Louis Berger (WSP), Infrastructure Advisor at USAID and a Fellow of the Connecticut Academy of Science and Engineering and has served on the Expert Advisory Board of i-BUILD, UK. Early in her career Dr Alim was appointed by Prime Minister Benazir Bhutto of Pakistan to chair the Prime Minister’s Special Programme Office to implement major infrastructure programmes; she also served as the Chairman of the National Mass Transit Authority of Pakistan.
Raffaele M Della Croce Di Dojola, PhD
InstructorResearcher at Grantham Institute, Imperial College London / Previous Co-Director of the Singapore Green Finance Centre / Previous Senior Economist at Organisation for Economic Cooperation and Development (OECD).
Mireille Elhajj, PhD, FRIN
Programme DirectorCEO, Astra-Terra / Visiting Professor at Imperial College London / Fellow and Member of Technical Committee of the Royal Institute of Navigation / Award Winner CEO Monthly 2025