The Future of Major Programme Delivery: Key Takeaways from Mace’s Leadership Session

The Resolute Group’s Satt Singh Basra had the privilege of attending Mace’s session on The Future of Major Programme Delivery on Thursday, 25.09.2025, a thought-provoking discussion on how we can collectively deliver better outcomes for society.

A few key takeaways that resonated with Satt:

1. Slow down to go quicker.
   Invest in mobilisation, governance, and culture.
2. Organisation before execution.
   Strong structures and ways of working are as critical as technical design.
3. Developing future skills.
   With £1 trillion in infrastructure spend forecast over the next decade, we have an opportunity to inspire and support the next generation of delivery leaders.

It was fantastic for Satt to reconnect with senior leadership from Mace Consult: Davendra Dabasia, Andrew Beard, and Graham Jones, and to finally meet Jason Millett, Ceri Evans, Michael Jones, Caroline Lassen, Matthew Botelle, and Adam Marchant.

Ultimately, conversations like these reinforce the value of collaboration, shared learning, and cross-industry perspectives in driving successful programmes.

A big thank you to Andrew Beard, Managing Director for Europe at Mace Consult, for leading an insightful discussion with Jon Loveday, Director of Infrastructure at the National Infrastructure and Service Transformation Authority; John Holland-Kaye, Chair of Sizewell C; Toufic Machnouk, Managing Director of Great British Rail (GBRX); and Davendra Dabasia, Chief Executive Officer of Mace Consult.

Special mention also to Caroline Lassen, Global Head of Project and Programme Management at Mace Consult, for eloquently summarising the report’s 10 Pillars of Successful Delivery with 12 actionable solutions, a must-read for anyone involved in major programmes.